Posted: Feb. 6, 2012
Sports & Entertainment Services (SES) is the management company for the facilities that host the following teams: Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Arizona Rattlers, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Job summary/general description:
The organization seeks a passionate, committed, energetic salesperson with the burning desire to work with the premier facility in the sports and entertainment industry – US Airways Center. Primary focus is on selling group tickets and VIP Packages for a wide variety of events and attractions:
Family Shows (Disney on Ice, Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus, Supercross, Monster Jam, etc.)
World Class Concerts and Shows (previously included acts such as Rolling Stones, Police, Bocelli and U2)
Premier Sports Teams: Phoenix Suns (NBA) and Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)
Group Sales Account Executives plan and coordinate large group events and theme nights, directed at generating ticket revenue. The selected candidate will make outgoing calls, set/attend sales-based appointments and presentations, in addition to working sales events and games. Account Executives will perform basic office functions as needed, and be challenged to create new ideas to increase sales.
Essential duties & responsibilities:
Making sales calls from territory and category lists to area organizations and follow-up as necessary
Performing “event day” responsibilities, including entertaining clients and fulfilling large/theme group night commitments on week nights and weekends
Contacting qualified and unqualified sales leads for new group and season sales
Managing and servicing existing group accounts
Handling customer service and ticketing issues of assigned group customers
Prospecting for new group clients
Attending/staffing numerous networking, marketing and community events
Required skills/qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
Flexible schedule; ability to work nights and weekends
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Self-motivated and disciplined with the ability to multi-task
At least two years prior experience in group sales with either an arena or professional/collegiate sports team (highly preferred)
Computer proficiency including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
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Sports & Entertainment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
