LA Kings - Account Executive, Group Sales

The Account Executive, Group Sales is extremely proficient in selling group tickets to LA Kings games to various organizations and companies. This individual would seek to develop business relationships to gain revenue by selling group tickets to Los Angeles businesses, specific niche communities and community groups for the LA Kings. They will work during regular office hours and/or event hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays. A core function of this role is proactively and efficiently generating new revenue through outbound calls, client meetings, customized emails, prompt responses to inbound calls, team-related events, upselling, cross-selling, and generating referrals.

Essential Functions

• Generate group ticket revenue using all sales methods, including cold calls, face to face appointments, arena tours, prospecting, and networking
• Manage accounts to exceed established sales goals; Conduct high amounts of new business calls daily
• Plan, develop, and execute strategic group sales promotions and theme nights by creating a unique offer and targeted sales campaign to a specific niche group or community.
• Prospecting in order to generate new business relationships; responsible for hosting client meetings and potential client presentations on a regular basis
• Provide prompt, thorough, and courteous responses to all inbound & outbound customer communication – phone calls, emails, mail, etc.; Maintain high level of customer service to existing and new clients
• Perform “game day” responsibilities, including entertaining clients and prospects, as well as working ticket sales booths and tables
• Attend team, community, and other events for purpose of maximizing sales opportunities
• Provide sales reports and contact status back to management on a daily and weekly basis during Goal Setting Meetings

Specific Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Ability to provide an outstanding level of customer service
• Outstanding listening, written, and verbal communication skills
• Quality presentation skills – ability to create, analyze, interpret, and present reports and correspondence
• Highly organized, resourceful, detailed-oriented, quick learner and time management skills
• Ability to professionally communicate and interact with all levels of management
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; ability to learn required business systems
• Ability to professionally handle highly sensitive and confidential information
• Knowledge in AXS Back Office, Microsoft Dynamics or other ticketing and CRM software preferred

Qualification Standards

Education

• A minimum education level of: BA/BS Degree (4-year)

Experience

• A minimum of 2-4 years of related experience

Payscale

$23.53/hr + Commission

Other

This position is not eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.

Benefits Full-Time

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%), flexible spending and health savings account options, and wellness offerings.

AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.

Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.