Rowdies - Account Executive, Ticket Sales

The Tampa Bay Rowdies are seeking an individual to sell season memberships, group tickets, premium and business packages. This position will be responsible for selling and servicing accounts, upselling existing accounts, creating new ideas and theme nights to increase sales, and performing basic office functions.   

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Solicit new and existing business for season memberships, group sales, premium and business packages.  
• Responsible for managing and maintaining all clients’ tickets and information.
• Provide exceptional service to new season membership accounts, maintaining a great relationship with clients.  
• Manage ticketing, including up-selling, and customer service of assigned clientele, while actively seeking new ideas and theme nights to generate revenue.  
• Assist in promotion and sales strategies for business-to-business sales.  
• Complete sales calls, identifying customer needs and interests.  
• Work and perform assigned event day and event night responsibilities, which will include weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. 
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Compensation will be hourly plus additional wages and benefits.  
• Represent the Rowdies Ticket Sales department at various promotional events and in-game sales tables.
• Be able to work 16 Saturdays during the Rowdies regular season. 
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed 
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.  

Qualifications

• 4-year degree required  
• Strong work ethic, organization, and desire to build a career in professional sports sales  
• Minimum 1 year ticket sales experience preferred  
• Strong cold calling experience  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally both verbally and written with customers and individuals within the organization.  
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to achieve aggressive sales goals.  
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.  
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) as well as the ability to learn and master new software programs including SalesLoft and Tickets.com.