Job Description
Seattle Kraken is building a championship organization that serves fans and business partners through world-class sports and entertainment. The Account Executive, Premium & Membership Sales is responsible for generating new business and cultivating client relationships to drive revenue growth through various ticket sales. Responsibilities An unrelenting effort and enthusiasm to create sales through relationship building in the business community, following up on inbound leads and prospecting through cold calls, email marketing and social selling Make 50+ calls daily with unrelenting positivity Produce business results with a non-stop forecheck mentality Contact, schedule, and conduct in-person, phone and virtual presentations with appropriate decision makers within targeted accounts Effectively communicate Kraken value proposition and key benefits to prospects, matching product solutions to customer needs Meet and exceed all weekly and annual sales goals Involvement in game day activities including, but not limited to, suite visits, complaint resolution, and prospect entertainment Uphold an extraordinary level of customer service Utilize SalesForce CRM, DocuSign and Archtics ticketing system to maintain electronic records of all customers and prospects.
Demonstrate the ability to navigate and successfully use all job-related systems Accurately track and provide regular reports for management detailing sales activities, pipeline status and pending deals Make actionable and insightful recommendations for new products and enhancements Always represent the organization in a positive and professional manner Perform other duties as assigned Skills Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, work experience, and/or military service Phone call enthusiasm Perseverance to endure rejection Relentless pursuit of excellence Grit and determination High level of competition Highly disciplined and consistent approach to prospecting and contacting prospects Strong verbal and listening skills, with an expert ability to present and communicate new ideas and concepts Extremely organized and detail oriented, resourceful, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously Coachable and able to take and apply direction and feedback Extremely persistent Ability to be prompt and on-time Strong desire to continue career in sports sales Works well in a team environment Must be a strong communicator and cross-organizational collaborator Always demonstrates a positive and professional attitude Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule (evenings and weekends) Benefits Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, including premiums for eligible dependents enrolled in the plans Company-paid life insurance and short & long term disability insurance Company-paid employee assistance program and Headspace subscription Flexible spending accounts and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance available Company-paid Orca card 401k (pre-tax and Roth) with Company match up to 4% 10 vacation days, 3 personal holidays, and accrued sick time Minimum 10 paid holidays per year Paid parental leave Kraken ticket stipend and employee only pre-sale opportunities to non-Kraken events Discounts at the Kraken Team Stores, Kraken Community Iceplex, 32 Bar & Grill, and other partners Company-wide recognition platform Company Overview NHL.com/kraken is the official web site of the Seattle Hockey Partners, LLC d/b/a Seattle Kraken.
It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is