Corporate Sales Account Executive

Amaze, Inspire, Unite Job Summary: The Corporate Sales Account Executive is responsible for B2B sales for the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers and events held at 313 Presents venues including suites leases and rentals, club seats, and other revenue-generating programs through constant dialogue via meetings, telephone, email and prospecting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for achieving both individual and team sales goals.

Focus on generating revenue through corporate sales for new stadium and arena projects. Sell a variety of products through B2B process, including Premium leases, rentals, club seats, group and season tickets Research, prospect and establish leads for corporate relationships through industry networking to achieve revenue goals.

• Prepare and deliver proposals and presentations to existing and prospective clients.

Cultivate new relationships and optimize existing accounts through outstanding customer service to drive revenue.

• Communicate status of sales with the Director of Corporate Sales by providing weekly pipeline updates and reports on sales activity to track individual performance and growth.
• Ensure client information is current, accurate, and updated in CRM.
• Process ticket orders in a timely and efficient manner.

Meet or exceed a minimum of 50-60 outgoing cold calls per day to generate new business. Set a minimum of 5 face-to-face appointments per week to generate new business.

• Provide first-class customer service to generate new clients and sales revenue, as well as repeat business and referrals.
• Ensure timely collection of payments, monitor ticket fulfillment and maintain detailed records on purchase history.
• Perform assigned game day

responsibilities:

such as attending games to develop an understanding of events, meet clients to ensure they have a positive

experience:

, as well as participate in any promotions or appointments as needed.

• Responsible for client entertainment at events (i.e. lunches and golf outings) and Suite hosting to cultivate business relationships

Attend industry related networking functions. All other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor Required Knowledge,

Skills:

, and Abilities: Bachelor’s degree in sports management, marketing communications or related field. 1-3 years sales

experience:

in sports/entertainment related, media or sales field. Proven track record of cultivating B2B relationships and sales. Possess the highest integrity and ethical standards. Assertive, competitive, passionate, goal orientated and a strong work ethic.

• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, develop account strategies, and negotiate creative solutions.

Have a professional, respectful, and confident demeanor and interactions with colleagues. Excellent time management and organizational

skills:

• must be able to manage schedule to achieve daily and weekly goals for calls, appointments and sales.

Self-starter with ability to multitask and maintain deadlines in a high-paced environment.

• Demonstrated communication and presentation

skills:

, with an ability to think and react to situations confidently. Ability to work long or unpredictable hours on weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed. Must possess knowledge of all Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Preferred Knowledge,

skills:

and abilities:

Experience:

in the sports or entertainment industry preferred. Working Conditions: Irregular and extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays Exposure to high noise level Frequent visual/auditory attention Working in an arena environment with varying temperatures Lifting equipment that weighs up to 25 pounds The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a colleague encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The above is intended to describe the

key responsibilities:

, the general supplemental functions and the essential

requirements:

for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties,

responsibilities:

or nonessential

requirements:

Sports & Entertainment, Inc. has the right to change, modify, suspend, interrupt or cancel in whole or in part any job functions outlined in a job

description:

at any time and without advance notice to the employee. All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Olympia Entertainment. Olympia Entertainment is an Equal Employment

Opportunity:

employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. PRIVACY POLICY Ilitch Companies and our colleagues are committed to being the best in all that we do - whether it's providing a delicious, quality meal from Little Caesars, delivering fresh food to our Little Caesars restaurants, baking quality food products at Champion Foods, supporting world-class teams like the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers or offering unforgettable live entertainment at top-rated venues like Little Caesars Arena, the Fox Theatre, Pine Knob and other area locations.

Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Be part of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment’s (IS+E) mission to amaze, inspire and unite. Our colleagues are driven by a commitment to provide world-class sports and entertainment

experience:

s for fans, guests and partners across multiple world-class venues. Ilitch Sports + Entertainment serves as the combined business operations of the Detroit Red Wings, an 11-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the NHL’s Original Six franchises, and the Detroit Tigers, a four-time World Series champion and charter member of MLB’s American League.

IS+E also maintains a joint venture interest in 313 Presents, Detroit’s premier live entertainment company. The company operates such major venues as the award-winning and state-of-the-art Little Caesars Arena, home to the Red Wings and the NBA’s Detroit Pistons; Comerica Park, home of the Tigers and concerts; and the iconic Fox Theatre, one of the most historic music venues in North America.

IS+E also provides facility management services at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, and Pine Knob Music Theatre – the top amphitheater in the world according to Pollstar’s 2022 Year-End Rankings.