Detroit City FC is Detroit’s professional soccer club. Founded in 2012, the community club has grown to include a women’s side, developmental teams, and over 2000 youth playing under the same badge. As the organization looks to take on new challenges, it seeks professional and energetic Account Executives that are looking to sell for a growing team that is making a name for itself on a national and international level.
Position Overview
The Account Executive is responsible for selling ticket packages for Detroit City FC. Ticket packages will include season memberships, partial plans, suites, party decks, and group tickets. The position will report to the Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Prospect, establish, research and close ticket sales leads through cold-calling, text/email
initiatives and in-person appointments
Represent the organization at various networking events and/or offsite community events
promoting ticket sales
Participate in various sales, team and community events as assigned
Be an ambassador of the Detroit City FC brands throughout the community
Meet and exceed established sales objectives
Provide excellent customer service to all managed accounts during the sales process, as
well as during the sales follow-through at the event
Hit activity targets each day with the goal of maximizing all ticket revenue
Continually create and implement unique sales strategies, ideas, and programs as a
means of producing new business opportunities
Contribute positively to the sales team culture by developing mutually beneficial working
relationships with all team members
Participate and contribute to daily or weekly sales team meetings and training sessions
Will have in-game duties during our team’s events and games
Desired Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Business, or related field; or equivalent
professional experience
Strong work ethic, team-oriented attitude, and enthusiasm about contributing to the success
of the department and Club
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Above average knowledge of PC systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
database-related platforms
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, if necessary
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and
execute in a timely manner
Must be flexible with the ability to adapt in a fast pace work environment with challenging
demands and frequent changes
Possess a competitive spirit
Highly self-motivated
Soccer knowledge is preferred, but not required
Bilingual (Spanish or Arabic) speaker a plus, but not required.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Spectator Sports
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