Group Sales Executive, Multiple Roles: Youth Sports & Corporate Groups
$45,760–$70,720 year
HybridRenton, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Group Sales Executive responsible for driving group ticket revenue for Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC by acquiring, developing, and expanding relationships with youth sports organizations, schools, corporate and enterprise accounts, hospitality buyers, and other high-potential groups across the Seattle region. Roles may focus on Youth Sports or Corporate Groups with responsibilities including outbound prospecting, strategic account planning, pipeline management, and delivering customized group experiences such as group tickets, premium seating, and hospitality packages. Requires relationship-driven selling, ability to build and maintain a robust pipeline, collaboration with internal teams, CRM proficiency (Salesforce/Archtics), and a hybrid on-site schedule in Renton, WA. Strong communication, adaptability, and a passion for soccer and fan growth are essential; bilingual skills a plus. Must reside in Washington state and be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
Required Qualifications
- Professional sales experience in sports, live entertainment, hospitality, events, membership, partnerships, or another relationship-driven sales environment
- Demonstrated ability to generate new business, manage a sales pipeline, and build long-term client relationships
- Experience in group sales, enterprise or corporate sales, premium sales, hospitality sales, or youth sports sales is a plus
- Established relationships within the Pacific Northwest youth sports, school athletics, corporate, community, or business landscape (preferred for certain placements)
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with coaches, school administrators, corporate decision-makers, and senior leaders
- Proactive, self-motivated, results-driven with ability to generate self-sourced leads and own assigned goals
- Resilient and coachable, adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- Strong time-management, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple prospects, accounts, events, and deadlines
- Creative thinker able to develop compelling group experiences and tailored sales solutions
- Ability to drive independent results while contributing to a collaborative team
- Passion for soccer, live sports, and growing the fan bases of Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC
- Experience using Salesforce, Archtics, or similar CRM/ticketing systems (preferred)
- Bilingual Spanish/English or multilingual skills a plus
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in interactions
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals (top of pay range consideration)
- Experience building long-term relationships with corporate, youth sports, or enterprise-level accounts
- Ability to develop customized sales strategies, proposals, and matchday experiences with limited direction
- Experience mentoring or leading other sales team members
- Willingness to work on-site/hybrid with evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Reside within Washington state upon hire
- Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- Professional sales experience, preferably in sports, live entertainment, hospitality, events, membership, partnerships, or another relationship-driven sales environment
- Ability to generate new business, manage a sales pipeline, and build long-term client relationships
- Experience in group sales, enterprise or corporate sales, premium sales, hospitality sales, or youth sports sales is a plus
- Established relationships within the Pacific Northwest youth sports, school athletics, corporate, community, or business landscape
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with a wide range of audiences
- Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven, with the ability to generate self-sourced leads and take ownership of assigned goals
- Resilient and coachable, with the ability to receive feedback constructively and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Strong time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple prospects, accounts, events, and deadlines
- Creative and innovative thinker who can develop compelling group experiences and tailored sales solutions
- Ability to drive independent results while thriving as part of a collaborative team
- Passion for soccer, live sports, and growing the fan bases of Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC
- Experience using Salesforce, Archtics, or similar CRM / ticketing systems preferred
- Bilingual Spanish/English or multilingual skills a plus
- Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all interactions
- Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales goals (at top of pay range)
- Experience building long-term relationships with corporate, youth sports, community, or enterprise-level accounts
- Ability to develop customized sales strategies, proposals, and matchday experiences with limited direction
- Experience mentoring, supporting, or informally leading other sales team members
- Experience working on-site/hybrid sales roles with a willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Reside within Washington state upon hire
- Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
Additional Requirements
- Must reside within Washington state upon date of hire
- Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
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