Account Executive, Group and Season Ticket Sales

Job summary

The Account Executive will focus on generating new business through proactive sales strategies for season, group, and game day tickets. They are also responsible for providing superior customer service and executing fan experiences during game days and events.

Job details

The Winnipeg Football Club is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, sales professional to focus on selling Winnipeg Blue Bombers season tickets, groups and game day tickets. The right individual will be a self-starter who can generate sales through proactive sales strategies and creative initiatives that engage all types of fans. What you will do: Achieve and surpass defined targets for new business for all products Provide superior customer service at every step of the sales process, including after the sale Execute experiences on game days and events as required Demonstrate creative drive to appeal to a wide variety of fans Must haves: Business and industry sales experience with a minimum of one year related sales experience Strong communication skills with a preference of Post-secondary education Excellent time and territory management skills Experience with sports ticketing selling considered an asset Working knowledge of Ticketmaster (Archtics) and use of a CRM system considered an asset Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions: Why would you be an excellent candidate for the role? What are you salary expectations? Why do you want to work for the Winnipeg Football Club? The Winnipeg Football Club welcomes applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. In accordance with accessibility and human rights legislation the Winnipeg Football Club will provide interview accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities and other protected needs. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs should you be a successful candidate for interview.

What you’ll do

The Account Executive will focus on generating new business through proactive sales strategies for season, group, and game day tickets. They are also responsible for providing superior customer service and executing fan experiences during game days and events.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of related sales experience and strong communication skills. Preference is given to those with post-secondary education and experience with sports ticketing or CRM systems.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Territory Management · Preferred
• Sales · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• CRM · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Sales
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Time Management
• Territory Management
• Ticketmaster
• Archtics
• CRM
• Lead Generation
• Relationship Building
• Sales Territory Management
• Sales Strategy
• Self-Starter
• Energetic
• Self-Motivation
• Customer Relationship Management
• Selling Techniques
• Sales Process

Job areas

• Sales
• Sports & Recreation
• Customer Service & Support
• Season Ticket Sales Account Executive
• Account Executive (General)
• Commercial Sales Representatives
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products