LA Galaxy, Account Executive - Group Sales

The role

The Account Executive - Group Sales will maximize ticket revenue for the LA Galaxy through new business initiatives and database mining. This role involves phone calls, emails, in-person meetings, and attending local soccer and business community events.

What you will do

• Sell LA Galaxy non-premium tickets including season tickets, full season equivalents, groups, and amateur partnerships.
• Maintain a minimum daily average of 60 outbound calls.
• Meet or exceed weekly, monthly, and annual sales goals and activity requirements.
• Identify premium and cross-selling opportunities to maximize client revenue.
• Provide quality service to existing and prospective customers for membership retention.
• Perform game day responsibilities including networking and working ticket sales booths and tables.
• Attend local soccer and business community events to sell tickets and capture new leads.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalency
• 0-2 years Related work experience
• Excellent oral and written skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet use, and other basic computer usage
• Familiarity with basic tenets of sales and customer service
• Maintain a neat, clean and professional appearance
• Business attire in office and during events
• Drive and initiative to succeed and develop a career in the sports and entertainment industry
• Ability to support a team environment and adhere to departmental guidelines
• Ability to prioritize based on sales need
• Ability to work evenings/nights/ weekends, holidays, and select ticket sales and networking events

Nice to have

• BA/BS Degree
• sports industry specific sales and customer service

Benefits

• 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
• wellness offerings

Before you apply

• Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position

About the company

For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. They host more than 160 million guests annually and present more than 22,000 events around the world.