Oak View Group

Account Executive, Membership Services|Coachella Valley Firebirds

Location US-CA-Palm Desert
Job ID
2024-18720
Location Name
Coachella Valley Firebirds
Category
Marketing & Sales
Type
Regular Full-Time

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Coachella Valley Firebirds are looking for an energetic, self-motivated person who is extremely proficient in customer service, retention and has a passion for sports and ticket sales. This position will also provide support to the Coachella Valley Firebirds ticket sales team by performing vital day-to-day functions, as assigned, for continued growth. Ultimately the Service Executive will be responsible for managing the day-to-day tasks of season ticket accounts by renewing and increasing that portfolio by providing a service level that is of the highest standard. Under general direction and supervision, this position is proactively and aggressively generating new revenue through outbound calls, client meetings, customized emails, prompt responses to inbound calls, team-related events, upselling, cross-selling, and generating referrals through each Season Ticket Member.

 

This role will pay an hourly wage of $26.44 to $28 per hour. This role is also eligible for sales commission. 

 

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).

 

This position will remain open until Dec 31, 2024.

About the Venue

ABOUT ACRISURE ARENA:

America’s hottest music festival destination finally has the world-class arena it deserves. Now open, the brand new Acrisure Arena provides the greater Palm Springs area of Southern California with a premiere 11,000+ capacity venue hosting the biggest artists and acts on the planet. We are #TheCoolestSpot in the desert, designed specifically for hockey and made for concerts, Acrisure Arena provides top-tier hospitality, artist amenities, and all of the benefits of a modern music and sports venue to the Coachella Valley.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Retention and auto-renewal of Coachella Valley Firebirds Season Ticket Members
  • Shares information to all Season Ticket Members via email and text such as events, schedule, reports, benefits, roster changes, promotions, renewals, payments, other updates, etc.
  • Conduct high numbers of service & sales calls on a daily basis; Make a minimum number of touchpoints per account per year, including arena & off-site visits
  • Responds to all Season Ticket Members needs such as customer service issues, ticket exchange and add-on requests, financial billing, and other ticketing and team-related questions
  • Utilize CRM system to track and report progress of relationships with all Season Ticket Members, as well as to ensure client profiles are always up-to-date
  • Create, manage, and analyze all data from ticket sales surveys to improve department efficiency, retention rates, and customer satisfaction and loyalty
  • Aggressive prospecting in order to generate new business relationships
  • Generate new revenue referrals through up-selling, cross-selling, and uncovering account referrals
  • Take part in department-wide outbound call Sales & Service campaigns
  • Other duties as assigned by the Sr. Manager of Ticket Sales & Service and other sales managers
  • Meet or exceed weekly, monthly, and annual sales goals and activity requirements
  • Work all Coachella Valley Firebird home and potential playoff games

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • 1+ years sales/service experience in the hospitality/sports/entertainment industry preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to write reports and business correspondence
  • Highly organized with good coordinating/project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines and work in a high-pressure environment
  • Ability to analyze problems involving many variables
  • Proficient in MS Office with Salesforce or similar CRM experience - Ticketmaster platform experience preferred - Archtics
  • High level of demonstrated professionalism, integrity and ability to maintain sensitive information and appropriate decorum
  • Team player with a positive attitude, professionalism, resourcefulness, integrity, motivation, and a strong work ethic
  • Competitive, self-motivated and creative-thinking skills and a team-first attitude
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Working Conditions:

  • Minimal Travel (<10% travel): May be required to travel. Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay away from home for one or more nights.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays required
  • Frequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

 

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