Now Hiring - Legends - Arts Entertainment And Recreation Premium Sales Rep Legends - San Diego FC in Encinitas, CA

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends’ operating divisions worldwide include – Global Partnerships, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Planning, Global Merchandise, Global Technology Solutions, Attractions, Growth Enterprises – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit [please apply online] and follow us on Twitter and [please apply online].

GLOBAL SALES

A true partnership on every level. That’s what Legends forges with each and every team, stadium, athletic director, and owner we serve to strengthen sales and partnership results as a team effort. As an extension of your team, our sales experts work diligently with your management and staff to create solutions and programs that are always fully custom to your needs and goals. Look to us to delve deep to understand your values, your market, and your target audience – help you solve problems, and ultimately deliver the right game plan to drive your organization forward.

SAN DIEGO FC

San Diego Football Club (San Diego FC) is the newest member of the MLS family. As part of the unique Right to Dream community and the Sycuan Tribe’s deep roots, we are proud to be building a San Diego-centric soccer organization that honors our history and celebrates emerging excellence.

We value community, diversity, and acting with purpose. We are looking for leaders at all levels to co-create the culture of a new organization that is built on the premise that you can discover, understand, and re-define excellence by nurturing talent and creating opportunity anywhere – and specifically through soccer.

Globally, Right to Dream partners with talented young people to give them a nurturing environment to flourish and thrive. They do this through a holistic model of athletic development, where young people grow as human beings and great footballers. RTD’s promise is set out in their Manifesto: a set of 8 commitments which will be central to the San Diego FC ethos from the front office to the field, when games start at Snapdragon Stadium in 2025.

We are therefore looking for people who:

THE ROLE

The Premium Sales Rep is responsible for engaging and converting existing athletics donors, season ticket holders and identifying new development opportunities for the premium and seating offerings for San Diego FC. Premium Sales Reps should be results driven, possess an optimistic team-first attitude and a desire to be the best. This role will report to the Sr Manager, Sales.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Engage athletics donors, season ticket holders and new development prospects.
• Prospect engagement will be achieved through phone calls, appointment setting and in-person presentations.
• Generate awareness of the renovation project, educate individuals of the various venue renovation. enhancements and secure capital gifts, annual donations, and season ticket commitments.
• Work non-traditional hours including; weekends, events, and game-days.
• Reach and exceed individual and team sales goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Two or more years of related sales experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effectively communicate with donors and C-level clients.
• Resourceful, innovative, and forward thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Word and Excel.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary $31.25 hourly plus bonus potential, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site San Diego, CA

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands to finger, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.