Account Executive, Business Development

Job Description

Account Executive, Business Development (Phoenix Mercury)

Account Executive, Business Development

Phoenix Mercury

Lincoln Union

Phoenix, AZ

Player 15 Group includes several companies and many collaborative departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Footprint Center.

Would you like to win championships and create sustained success? Player 15 Group is looking for individuals who are committed to pursuing excellence, win championships, create sustained success and desire to play a role in creating memorable experiences.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Account Executive, Business Development to focus on generating new revenue for the Phoenix Mercury, Suns, and select concerts or shows. This full menu selling position will be responsible for proactively producing revenue through outbound efforts towards season tickets, groups, partial plans, suites, by making outbound cold calls, scheduling appointments, and working games.

What You Will Do:
• Make outbound calls, emails, and messages to current clients and potential prospects
• Work gamedays and member and new sales events
• Generating leads via prospecting, networking, or connecting with referrals
• Scheduling and completing face-to-face appointments in-arena and across the Phoenix metro area

What We Need From Our Account Executive, Business Development:
• 1-2 years working in a sales and/or service role preferred
• Must possess an optimistic team-first attitude and a competitive desire
• Previous experience working with Microsoft Dynamics & Archtics is a plus
• Proficient communication skills (written and oral)
• Emotional intelligence
• Experience with Microsoft product
• Strong organization and time management skills

Experience/ Education Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

What You Can Expect:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by Account Executive, Business Development to optimally perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to transit throughout the arena for long periods of time.
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person.
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Wide range of full-time benefit options including
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverages
• Life and Disability options
• Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs
• In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department.
• Perks:
• Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
• Tickets available for Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury games
• Visit our Culture page to learn more about our culture and work environment

Player 15 Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please note this job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact the People & Culture Recruiting team at recruiting@suns.com

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzw732-18-225-117-89-42 in your application.