Account Executive, Ticket Sales & Experience - Houston Gamblers

Position: Account Executive, Ticket Sales & Experience - Houston Gamblers

Reports to: Sr. Director, Ticket Sales & Service

Location: This position will be required to live in Houston, TX area. 

About the UFL: 

The United Football League (UFL) is the professional spring football league, born from the groundbreaking 2024 merger of the XFL and USFL. With the visionary backing of RedBird Capital Partners, FOX, Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, ESPN and Mike Repole, the United Football League is redefining the football landscape. The United Football League is committed to pushing the boundaries of the game and delivering an elevated experience for players, fans, and partners alike.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position is responsible for assisting in driving new business through the sale of ticket packages, including season tickets, group tickets, and premium seating for the Houston Gamblers and the United Football League. This position will be working remotely and will report directly to the Sr. Director, Ticket Sales & Services assigned to the market. 

What you will do:

• Sell UFL ticket packages for designated team
• Maintain a regular quota of ticket sales results and desired activity levels
• Generate sales through deposit holders, existing leads, as well as develop leads through personal prospecting, referrals, networking, social selling and effective research
• Create and develop new business by regularly pitching prospective clients through virtual presentations, face to face meetings, phone prospecting, social selling and group presentations at events
• Participate and lead activities at UFL team,  and partner events to support ticket sales efforts and promotional initiatives with purpose of selling, networking, gathering leads and meeting new  prospects
• Regularly seek and attend community, chamber of commerce and other organizations
• Effectively handle incoming sales calls from prospective clients for all ticket sales products
• Effectively follow up with customers and prospective customers in order to build relationships to help drive business meet and exceed assigned sales goals for all ticket products
• Maintain high level of customer service with all ticket package holders
• Effectively and enthusiastically execute game day activations to provide fans with access and experiences (ie. access to the field, support player autograph sessions, youth clinics, mini games, etc.)
• Regularly produce accurate updates on prospecting activity, sales performance, outside appointments and event recaps through the use of Salesforce CRM system
• Point of contact for individual business to the Houston Gamblers and league level management
• Contribute positively to a competitive sales team culture and actively participate in sales team meetings and training sessions
• Represent the UFL, the team and other partners professionally, with integrity, credibility and good judgment
• Collaborate with and perform other duties as assigned by team and/or league staff as needed

What you will bring

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

• Minimum of 2-years outbound sales experience

• Premium and/or ticket sales experience in the sports and entertainment industry preferred

• Minor League or start-up sports and entertainment experience preferred

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite products required

• Experience with servicing customers preferred

• Experience with CRM system, Salesforce preferred

• Experience with a ticketing system - Ticketmaster/Archtics preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to maintain professional behavior and appearance

• Ability to demonstrate uncompromised judgment and discretion to protect the confidentiality/privacy of others, as well as  company documents and records

• Strong sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills

• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal communication skills

• Solid judgment and interpersonal effectiveness

• An interest and ability in serving others as one of the primary functions of their job

• Be self-directed and able to work independently

• Flexible and reliable team player, both within their  department and within the company as a whole

• Possess strong communication skills; must be comfortable with engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong, active listening skills

• Possess a strong ability to manage one's own time and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives

• Ability  to identify problems, their sources, and their potential solutions while continuing to successfully conduct day-to-day operations without interruption

• Strong command of reasoned, measured decision-making based upon analyzing the pros and cons of each potential decision to be made

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Details 

• Please note, the location of this role will be in Houston, TX market.

• The role is hybrid, works in a remote office and/or an office environment and will be expected to attend all games and events

• Position may require periods of sitting at a desk, frequent bending, moving, lifting, and carrying material weighing up to 20 pounds.

• Ability and willingness to work proactively at events sponsored by the UFL, partner organizations and other grassroot opportunities to promote the UFL team in the selected market and develop new business and fan relationships

• Local travel to appointments and events 

• Minimal Travel (<10% travel): To other UFL markets

• Ability to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays required

• Work requires the ability to lift/carry objects routinely as follows:

  • Light Lifting: No lifting of objects weighing more than 15 pounds on a regular basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The UFL maintains a strong policy of equal opportunity in employment.  It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations.