Sales & Marketing: Ticket Sales

PORTLAND TIMBERS and PORTLAND THORNS FC
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, TICKET SALES
The Account Executive, Ticket Sales position will report directly to the Director, Ticket Sales. This is a full-time exempt position.

 

 

 

 

Duties:

Be responsible for sales of Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC inventory, including:

• Full Season Tickets
• Premium Seating
• Partial Season Plans
• Group Ticket Packages
• Corporate Hospitality
• Team Events

• Generating sales through cold calling, networking, and appointment setting
• Be an ambassador of the Timbers and Thorns FC brands throughout the Oregon and Southwest Washington community
• Work with the sales staff to generate new leads and research new ways to sell tickets
• Attend outside networking events to further the Timbers and Thorns FC brands and generate new leads
• Meet and exceed established sales objectives
• Participate in sales meetings
• Learn and become functional in Paciolan CRM and TRES 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
• Make a required minimum of 70 outbound sales calls per day with the goal of maximizing all ticket revenue for Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC tickets
• Will have in-game duties during all Timbers, Thorns FC and Timbers Reserves 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
• Work as a member of a TEAM, and Have Fun!!!
• Other duties as determined by the Vice President, Ticket Sales and Services or Director, Ticket Sales

Qualifications:
• 1 year of sales experience required
• 1-3 years corporate sales experience preferred. Sports industry a plus
• Outside sales experience in B2B preferred
• Team player with the ability to handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High comfort level making cold calls
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail
• Have a proficient knowledge of computers
• Knowledge of Paciolan system preferred

Compensation:
Structure: Base salary plus commission and bonuses
Total compensation: Should be in the $50,000-$60,000 range

Benefits provided by Company-Medical, Dental, LTD, Life & 401k
Additional benefits available-Vision, Flex Spending, family coverage
 

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