Season Sales Account Executive

Become a part of the team behind the team.  

As employees of the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter, we do more than basketball, we are blazing trails toward winning championships on and off the court.

We are pioneers and innovators. We look for people who push boundaries, who dream, who are committed to inclusivity – who want to contribute to Rip City!

We’re looking for an innovative sales professional to join our team as our Season Sales Account Executive. In this role, you will meet and exceed revenue goals through face-to-face sales appointments with local businesses and C-suites, selling Full, Half and Feature Pack ticket memberships, as well as suite licenses, suite rentals, and corporate group nights.  You will also spend a significant amount of time prospecting and networking in and out of the office.

Our ideal candidate has a fierce passion for sales and can use their networking and communication skills to help drive revenue. 

Day-to-day:

• Generating sales by setting appointments and engagements with prospective businesses and C-suite executives to produce new sales revenue.
• Using prospecting tools to generate new business prospects.
• Producing at least 40 calls per day
• Using analytics to cultivate leads, set appointments and make sales calls.
• Achieving quarterly and yearly revenue targets.
• Managing current accounts to ensure execution of sales.
• Working sales and corporate partnership events in the area to support development opportunities for future sales.
• Establishing relationships and working closely with Ticket Services and Ticket Operations.
• Answering main ticketing phone line as needed.

We’d like to hear from you if you:

• Have at least one (1) year of proven sales experience, consistently achieving and sustaining sales targets.
• Are self-motivated while exercising independence in achieving results within company guidelines and processes.

• Are highly organized and detail-oriented. 
• Are a creative thinker with the ability to analyze situations and problem-solve quickly.
• Are comfortable selling five- and six-figure deals in the professional sports, collegiate sports, or entertainment industry, prior experience in this area is preferred.
• Possess an ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Are proficient in database applications such as ZoomInfo and Microsoft Office tools including Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
• Are a strong communicator; both in written form and verbally.

Offers of employment are conditional upon the successful results of an individual background check. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories and review results on an individual basis.

The Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter embraces diversity and inclusion. We celebrate individual expression and uniqueness on our campus. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination. We are committed to hiring individuals that reflect the community we serve without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. We are an equal opportunity employer.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Perks:

We invest in our employees inside and outside of work. Our benefits package for full-time teammates includes:

• Competitive Healthcare Coverage
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Maternal & Parental Leave
• Flexible Time Off (3 weeks + 11 holidays)
• Wellness Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking + Discounted Mass Transit Passes
• Discounted & Complimentary Tickets
• Ongoing Learning & Development
• Daily Free Lunch