The Portland Timbers are looking for a highly self-motivated Account Executive to join our Ticket Sales team. The ideal candidate is a self- starter, diligent with details, has a strong work ethic and is driven by meeting and exceeding aggressive sales objectives. We are looking for someone who is a team player with the ability to handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment. If you have a competitive nature and are not afraid of cold calls, this could be the job for you! The Account Executive, Ticket Sales position will report directly to the Senior Manager of Ticket Sales.
Essential Functions/ Major Responsibilities
- Be responsible for sales of Portland Timbers inventory including:
-Full Season Tickets
-Partial Season Plans
-Group Ticket Packages
-Corporate Hospitality
- Generating sales through cold calling, networking, and appointment setting.
- Be an ambassador of the Timbers brand throughout the Oregon and Southwest Washington community.
- Work with the sales staff to generate new leads and research new ways to sell tickets.
- Meet and exceed established sales objectives.
- Participate in sales meetings.
- Learn and become functional in Microsoft Dynamics and SeatGeek (Unify) ticketing system.
- Provide excellent customer service to all personal and sales staff accounts during the sales effort, as well as during the sales follow-through at the event.
- Hit activity targets each day with the goal of maximizing all ticket revenue for all of our team’s tickets.
- Will have in-game duties during our team’s events and games.
- Develop and maintain good-working relationships, which will produce sales throughout the year.
- Work assigned sales, promotional and team events for developing new prospects and referral opportunities during games and outside normal business hours.
- Other duties as determined by the Vice President, Ticketing or Senior Manager, Ticket Sales
Requirements:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good cultural awareness of the communities we work with
- High comfort level making cold calls
- Strong time management skills and attention to detail
- Knowledge of SeatGeek (Unify) and Microsoft Dynamics systems
- Possess a competitive spirit
- Highly self-motivated
- Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
Experience:
1-3 years corporate sales experience preferred. Sports industry a plus
Outside sales experience in B2B
Compensation: Base salary plus commission and bonuses
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
