Account Executive, Group Sales

About the Role

Watkins Glen International is seeking a positive, driven, highly motivated, coachable, and passionate individual to join the team as a Group Sales Account Executive tasked with driving group sales ticket revenue at the NASCAR business unit. The Account Executive, Group Sales, is responsible for group ticket sales and driving revenue growth through daily sales operations, including relationship development and innovative group sales programs. This position plays a critical role in developing talent, identifying new market opportunities, and delivering exceptional fan and client experiences while meeting and exceeding ticket revenue goals.

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