Account Executive, Group Sales
NASCAR

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MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY

Located in southern Virginia near the North Carolina border, Martinsville Speedway was built in 1947 by its founder H. Clay Earles. The track is the only venue to host NASCAR's top series every year since its inception. Martinsville Speedway conducts three major race event weekends each year. The track annually hosts the NASCAR Cup Series races in the spring and in the fall, the NASCAR Xfinity Series in the fall, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in the fall, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Series race in spring, and the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 NASCAR's biggest, richest and most prestigious Late Model Stock Car race.

Martinsville Speedway is currently seeking a highly motivated, coachable, and passionate individual to join the team as a Group Sales Account Executive tasked with driving group sales ticket revenue.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Generate new sales revenue through prospecting, cold calling and in-person appointments
• Proactively seek new leads through referrals, networking, and prospecting businesses and organizations
• Maintain a 60-80 call per day volume as well as an aggressive meetings schedule
• Set appointments with key decision makers in the community to assess the opportunity to develop and grow opportunities
• Responsible for the growth of existing relationships in order for the client to maximize spend and generate repeat business
• Renew and provide enhanced opportunities and/or experiences to existing group sales customers
• Assist with the creation, development and implementation of new concepts designed to generate new sales revenue streams
• Meet and exceed weekly, monthly, and yearly sales goals
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all current clients and prospects within our CRM system
• Provide superior customer service to clients and prospects both in-person and over the phone
• Execute group sales set up, execution and delivery of client services on race day
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of sales experience, preferably in a sports sales environment
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Comfortable making cold calls on the phone
• Comfortable making face to face sales presentations
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously and adhere to deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
• Previous CRM and ticketing platforms experience a plus
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, use hands to feel and handle, ability to lift 20 pounds and see including close vision
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended (long) workdays and extended numbers of days. (Race events)

Work Conditions

Indoor office setting and outdoor conditions including but not limited to varying weather conditions, fumes, and noise.

Apply Now!

Learn more about this role and our team by applying at https://careers.nascar.com/ for consideration.

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