Are you looking to be part of a high-performing team of go-getters who make a difference both on and off the court? Join the Detroit Pistons as we harness the power of basketball to unite our city, elevate our fans, and drive lasting community impact.
As a Business Development Executive, you will sell a comprehensive array of Detroit Pistons ticket-related products for Little Caesars Arena, with a strong emphasis on Season ticket and Partial ticket plans for all venues. Other products can include Pistons Group packages, hospitality, single event suite rentals, and long-term suite leases. The ideal candidate must be an ambitious, experienced sales professional who leads by example, establishes solid business relationships, maintains a professional demeanor, and maximizes opportunities to increase revenue potential. We value individuals that will reflect our core values and have a passion for the community.
What you’ll be doing:
- Responsible for the sales of new Full, Partial and Group Outing ticket packages, as well as Single Game Suite Rentals and annual suite leases to both the business and consumer sectors for both Pistons and non-basketball related events
- Maintain business relationships with a pre-determined book of business for on-going renewal and upsell opportunities
- Meet and exceed established weekly, monthly, and annual sales goals
- Implement and demonstrate outbound sales efforts by using the best sales and service practices, prospecting, networking, lead generation, referral gathering, data capture and personal database management
- Achieve at least an agreed upon number of outgoing phone calls per day with the purpose of creating business opportunities. Additionally, generate an agreed minimum number of weekly out of office as well as in arena “face-to-face” meetings to create new business opportunities
- Provide a quality level of customer service to all ticket buyers, regardless of level of purchase
- Continually craft and implement unique sales strategies, ideas and programs as a means of producing business opportunities
- Contribute positively to the sales team culture by developing mutually beneficial working relationships with all team members
- Participate and contribute to daily or weekly sales team meetings and training sessions
- Involvement in at least one specified networking group, to assist in creating new sales opportunities