Premium Sales Executive

Job Summary: The 313 Presents Premium Sales Account Executive is a key position responsible for driving premium seating sales for the Fox Theatre, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, and Little Caesars Arena, including suites leases, rentals, club seats, season seats, and other high-value revenue-generating programs such as the Encore Lounge. This role demands proactive engagement with clients through strategic prospecting, networking, and client relationship management to meet and exceed sales targets. Key Responsibilities: Achieve both individual and team sales goals by developing and executing sales strategies for premium products, including suite leases, rentals, club seats, and other premium offerings. Research, prospect, and cultivate new leads for corporate relationships by leveraging industry networks, conducting direct outreach (including cold calls, meetings, and targeted events), and identifying new business opportunities to sell annual and individual concert premium inventory. Create and deliver comprehensive proposals, presentations, and customized solutions to existing and prospective clients. Develop and nurture relationships with new and existing clients, ensuring ongoing satisfaction and maximizing opportunities for revenue growth. Collaborate with the Premium Service Team to ensure contract fulfillment, with an emphasis on optimizing contract renewals and maximizing revenue opportunities. Provide regular updates to the Sr. Director of Premium Sales, including weekly reporting on sales activities, client interactions, inventory management, and progress toward sales goals. Proactively manage client relationships by scheduling and conducting face-to face meetings every week. Promote and sell a variety of other premium offerings such as club seats, group seats, and season tickets, integrating these sales into broader relationship-building strategies. Leverage internal resources by collaborating with box office, group sales, and sponsorship teams to identify cross-sell opportunities and generate new leads, ensuring holistic revenue maximization across multiple lines of business. Manage client entertainment, including lunches, golf outings, and suite hosting, to enhance business relationships and ensure exceptional client experience. Maintain client data within CRM systems, ensuring that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with reporting and forecasting. Create and execute internal events to promote awareness of premium products, facilitate new sales opportunities, and build stronger client connections. Attend industry networking events and functions, cultivating relationships with industry peers, leaders, prospects, and clients. Collaborate with the Director of Premium Sales & Service to refine strategies for premium product sales execution. All other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor to support departmental or organizational objectives. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Bachelor’s degree in sports management, marketing communications or related field. 2-4 years of experience in sales, with a proven track record in sports & entertainment, media, or related sales industries. Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work will be considered. Demonstrated success in identifying and developing new business, managing high-value accounts, and delivering on sales targets. Superior negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to creatively tailor sales pitches to meet client needs. Possess the highest integrity and ethical standards. Assertive, competitive, passionate, goal orientated and a strong work ethic. Have a friendly, professional and confident telephone manner. Excellent time management and organizational skills - must be able to manage schedule to achieve daily and weekly goals for calls, appointments and sales. Self-starter with ability to multitask and maintain deadlines in a high-paced environment. Demonstrated communication and presentation skills, with an ability to think and react to situations confidently. Ability to work long or unpredictable hours on weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Experience in the entertainment industry preferred. Working Conditions: Irregular and extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays Exposure to high noise level Frequent visual/auditory attention Working in an arena environment with varying temperatures Lifting equipment that weighs up to 25 pounds The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of 313 Presents. 313 Presents is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. PRIVACY POLICY Looking for a distinctive culture of growth and inclusion while bringing the top artists and events to 2 Million fans in Detroit? If you exemplify our core values of Partnership, Tenacity, Ingenuity, Service and Ownership - your career in LIVE starts with 313 Presents. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Detroit's premier live entertainment company, 313 Presents, mission is to provide access to amazing entertainment and alive moments inspired by the soul of Detroit. 313 Presents promotes and produces more than 300 concerts, theatrical productions, sporting events and family shows a year at six world-class venues across southeastern Michigan, including Little Caesars Arena, the historic Fox Theatre, Comerica Park, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre and Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre. The company is a touring destination and market-leader, hosting marquee artists and productions including Bob Seger, Elton John, Drake, P!NK, Jay-Z, and Harry Styles. 313 Presents, under the leadership of its President Howard Handler, is a joint venture between Ilitch Sports Entertainment and Pistons Sports & Entertainment.