OVERVIEW

Lexington Legends Professional Baseball Team is a proud member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The team is assembling a Front Office that is driven to succeed and establish Lexington Professional Baseball as a model franchise. An Account Executive will play a vital role in building and capitalizing on the momentum of our franchise, while continually building relationships and laying the foundation for long-term success. Ideal candidates will have a focus on customer service and salesmanship, while naturally applying core values of imagination, enthusiasm, and self-confidence.

JOB TYPE

Status: Full-Time / Salary & Benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage)

Hours: October-March: Normal business hours with supplemental engagement at community and special events April-September: Flexibility to work additional nights and weekends beyond normal business hours

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Persistent sales of season and group tickets through lead generation, cold calls, and client referrals. This includes daily phone calls, emails, and setting up face-to-face meetings with current and prospective clients.
• Make a minimum of (50) outbound sales activities each day to new leads, past customers, and single-game buyers with the goal of generating new ticket revenue.
• Lead prospects effectively through the sales cycle to convert opportunities into sales or confirmed appointments.
• Actively attend and engage at community networking events throughout the surrounding area.
• Generate strategies aimed to cultivate relationships with niche groups within the Lexington market, including youth sports, schools, community organizations and other special focuses.
• Create, promote, sell, and implement a variety of group theme nights.
• Provide exceptional customer service with every guest, partner, and client interaction, including Intimidators home games and non-baseball events.
• Other team-related duties as directed by General Manager and Chief Revenue Officer.
• Outline of Responsibilities could fluctuate and change at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required - Minimum (2) years of previous sales experience

Preferred Experience in Minor League Baseball or other professional sports; Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited university or college

TRAINING

All team members within the Ticket Sales Department are provided with ongoing and comprehensive training. Beyond a continued education of the sales process, a focus on philosophy and personal growth is instilled so each member of the department maintains a successful career path.