Account Executive, Membership Sales - Washington, United States - Elevate

Elevate

Verified Company

Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

ABOUT ELEVATE:

Elevate is a full-service consulting firm that inspires high-performing organizations to find their limits and push past them.

With expertise in brand consulting, sales strategy, data-driven insights, and talent optimization, Elevate gives its clients a competitive edge in the fight for people's precious time and attention.

Established in 2018, Elevate set out to help sports teams and leagues spark innovation and drive performance.

In the years since, the world of sports has transformed, today standing at the convergence of media, entertainment, and consumer brands, with Elevate supporting some of the world's most ambitious businesses across these sectors.

Elevate's proprietary technology, data sources, and software products combined with our thoughtful insights, and people-centric approach give clients a 360-degree view of their customers, underpinning intelligent decision-making on marketing spend, growth strategy, and more.

Our team of 200+ employees spans the globe within 20 locations worldwide.

We value recruiting diverse individuals to our team to bring new perspectives to our company and look forward to learning more about you in the recruitment process.

To learn more and see what we've been up to, follow Elevate on X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, MEMBERSHIP SALES - OVERVIEW:

Elevate is excited to hire key team members for the ticket sales and service team for one of the premier NWSL franchises, the Washington Spirit.

In collaboration with our client, this is an opportunity for individuals to be part of disrupting the industry and growing attendance and revenues for a premier sports franchise.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sells a full menu of Washington Spirit product offering, with a focus on new full season & partial season memberships, via outbound call campaigns to qualified B2C leads.
Meets or exceeds established sales effort and revenue goals, while exceeding client expectations in value and service.
Host prospects for stadium tours, meetings, and appointments
Proactively identify new leads through referrals, networking, and prospecting
Handle incoming sales calls from prospective clients for all ticketing inquiries.
Ensure customer data and profile requirements are accurately and completely detailed for defined accounts in CRM system.
Generate new leads at sales tables during home games and other community events.
Participate in various sales, team and community events as assigned.
All other responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A. Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in business, Sports Management, Marketing or related field preferred.
Minimum of 8 months' sales experience, preferably in sports/entertainment, required.
Experience with Archtics & Ticketmaster ticket systems preferred.

B. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Highly proactive, goal oriented and motivated with a positive attitude.
Very strong interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for providing great customer service.
Coordinate changing priorities in a dynamic, high pressure, fast paced environment.
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and creatively solve daytoday challenges.
Extremely organized with a high attention to detail.
Strong work ethic must be a team player with a "get the job done" attitude.
Ability to work flexible hours, including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays.

POSITION DETAILS:

Full Time, Non-Exempt
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance + FSA, HSA, and more
401k Employer Match after meeting eligibility requirements
9 Paid Holidays and Unlimited PTO

WORKING CONDITIONS

_ Travel Requirements_

Local travel to inmarket events is required

_ Physical Demands_

This position requires the ability to lift up to 10 pounds and move around event spaces during attendance at events

_ Work Environment_

The incumbent primarily works in an office environment, however, is expected to attend all events
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/veterans/disabled/ LGBT employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._