Summary:
Watkins Glen International (WGI) is currently searching for an enthusiastic individual to join the best team in motorsports, as a Seasonal Account Executive. This position is a tempoary full time position from January through October. This position will assist in the planning and development of a regional and local group sales strategy and initiatives for event related activities at WGI. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the sports and entertainment industry, with a focus on sales, marketing, and customer service.
Responsibilities:
- Answer incoming calls with the ability to up-sell callers into packages, groups, and hospitality opportunities
- Extensive cold calling to potential group prospects on a daily basis (minimum of 50 outbound calls daily)
- Provide excellent customer service to prospects and current clients over the phone, email, and
face-to-face - Assist customer service efforts (mailing invoices, tickets, etc.)
- Provide support to the ticket office during events by selling tickets at booths
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree (A.S.) preferred
- Minimum of two years of customer service and sales experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Power Point
- Professional presentation and able to work with the public
- Ability to work weekends
Applicants should possess the following skills:
- Assertive
- Confident
- Professional
- Self-motivated
- Patient
- Works well under pressure