Account Executive, Group Sales

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TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY

Talladega Superspeedway was created as a palace of speed in 1969 by NASCAR founder Bill France, Sr., who coined it "the Greatest Race Track in the World.

At a mammoth 2.66-miles with 33 degrees of banking in the turns, it is NASCAR's Most Competitive venue. The "Fun" track prides itself on being family friendly, especially with the introduction of the Talladega Garage Experience in 2019 where guests are immersed into motorsports like never before.

The host of two major NASCAR weekends a year, the iconic ribbon of asphalt is easy accessible off I-20, located between Birmingham, AL, and Atlanta, GA.

The Talladega Superspeedway is currently seeking a highly motivated, coachable, and passionate individual to join the team as a Group Sales Account Executive tasked with driving group sales ticket revenue .

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Generate new sales revenue through prospecting, cold calling and in-person appointments
• Proactively seek new leads through referrals, networking, and prospecting businesses and organizations
• Maintain a 60-80 call per day volume as well as an aggressive meetings schedule
• Set appointments with key decision makers in the community to assess the opportunity to develop and grow opportunities
• Responsible for the growth of existing relationships in order for the client to maximize spend and generate repeat business
• Renew and provide enhanced opportunities and / or experiences to existing group sales customers
• Assist with the creation, development and implementation of new concepts designed to generate new sales revenue streams
• Meet and exceed weekly, monthly, and yearly sales goals
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all current clients and prospects within our CRM system
• Provide superior customer service to clients and prospects both in-person and over the phone
• Execute group sales set up, execution and delivery of client services on race day
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of sales experience, preferably in a sports sales environment
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Comfortable making cold calls on the phone
• Comfortable making face to face sales presentations
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously and adhere to deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
• Previous CRM and ticketing platforms experience a plus
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, use hands to feel and handle, ability to lift 20 pounds and see including close vision
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended (long) workdays and extended numbers of days. (Race events)

Work Conditions

Indoor office setting and outdoor conditions including but not limited to varying weather conditions, fumes, and noise.

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