Director of Premium Seat Sales
Sports & Entertainment
Central Region
Sales
Posted/Updated: 09/04/19
Central Region
Sales
Posted/Updated: 09/04/19
Job Summary
Responsibilities:
- Actively prospect to new customers via in-person appointments, phone calls, email/prospecting marketing campaigns and networking events to sell full season and group/hospitality ticket packages
- Meet or exceed specific levels of activity, appointment and revenue goals while exceeding the fan expectation
- Serve as the venue sales ambassador in the community while partnering with the local Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Chambers of Commerce, Meeting Planners Associations, and similar type organizations
- Manage all aspects of the sales and marketing campaign for the local market including sales plans, collateral creation, email campaigns, outbound call management and inventory management
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining positive relationships with existing customers and annually renewing full season contracts
- Manage strategy to achieve budget goals as well as operating expense budgets and adhere to budget parameters
- Responsible for working all shows to network with current and prospective fans to ensure the show experience is exceeding expectations
- Report directly to the Regional Director with dotted line to the Regional Vice President
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in sports/entertainment management, business or related field is required
- Five to ten years direct business to business sales experience, preferably in premium seat sales, sponsorship, media or sports marketing
- A proven track record in relationship building and networking skills with ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of an organization
- Demonstrated dedication with the ability to oversee projects from origin through execution with a sense of urgency, sometimes under a high level of pressure
- Self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit with hands-on approach towards new business development
- Highly motivated, naturally assertive, with a positive attitude
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Prior experience with Archtics, Salesforce.com and Exact Target is a plus
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