Account Executive - Ticket and Group Sales

Ticket and Group Sales Account Executives with the Lake Erie Crushers are responsible for assessing client needs and selling the appropriate ticket packages based on their assessments on a year-round basis. Ticket sales include season tickets, group tickets, suites, picnic packages, mini-season ticket packages, fundraisers, individual games, and the development of other ticket sales programs. The Account Executive will report to the Vice President of Sales.

Responsibilities:

• Sales to individuals and businesses of season tickets and groups, including renewals as assigned by the Vice President of Sales
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of all team ticket sales efforts including planning and marketing in order to reach team goals
• Execution of ticket packages including contracts, invoices, ticket production, and distribution of tickets
• Identifying, investigating, and executing strategic partnerships in the area of ticketing

Required Experience:

The Account Executive should have previous ticketing experience. Other experience requirements include:

• Ability to build relationships with vendors, advertisers and customers
• Cold-calling and telephone sales techniques

Personal Qualities:

The ideal candidate will have the following qualities:

• Be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and at the same time a team player with strong interrelationship skills and the ability to work well with others
• Be a strategic thinker that is also detail and results-oriented
• Possess strong leadership capabilities
• Have the ability to manage multiple projects & tasks
• Be very energetic and can work in a fast-paced environment
• Have a high degree of personal integrity

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Questions:

1. Describe when you had to sell yourself or an idea to another person/company. What were the steps taken to do so? What was the outcome?

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