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Oak View Group

Vice President, Premium Sales and Service| CFG Bank Arena

Oak View Group, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276


Oak View Group:Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary:The Vice President, Premium Sales & Service at CFG Bank Arena will be responsible for leading, inspiring, and managing a team of employees to maximize the sales of multi-year premium seat and Suite leases plus single-night premium rentals at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD. The Vice President will also be responsible for the service, retention, and fulfillment of premium seating at CFG Bank Arena.

This position will report to the General Manager of CFG Bank Arena and work with guidance from the Oak View Group Premium team. This role will work closely with other departments at CFG Bank Arena, is an in-person role based in Baltimore, MD, and must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

This role pays a yearly salary of $130,000 to $135,000.

Benefits for FT roles:Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).

This position will remain open until September 6, 2024About the Venue:#4 Worldwide Highest Grossing Venue - Billboard

#4 Venue of the Year in North America – Venues Now

CFG Bank Arena is a 13,000+ seat, reimagined world class concert and entertainment venue. A premier destination for fans and artists, CFG Bank Arena showcases over $250MM+ in renovations, including modernized, state-of-the-art acoustics, superior suites and exclusive club levels, premium contemporary seating, reimagined concourses, upscale culinary experiences in food & beverage selections, and more! Located in the heart of Baltimore, the venue includes a new exterior façade, green scaping and enhanced lighting, this iconic landmark offers guests the ultimate entertainment experience in town. Rich in history, uniting fans with memories old and new, CFG Bank Arena hosts 100+ shows annually including the hottest artists on the planet. A cornerstone of the City of Baltimore, committed to the community, and redeveloped in the heart of Baltimore. A new era of live entertainment has arrived in Baltimore with the highly anticipated and reimagined, CFG Bank Arena.

Responsibilities:

Oversee the strategy to sell, deliver, and service all premium seating at CFG Bank Arena – including multi-year leases and event-by-event sales

Meet or exceed established team and individual monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue goals tied to contracted revenue (new business and renewals) and event-by-event sales

Develop and implement a B2B-focused sales and service plan for the department

Train, motivate, lead, and manage a team of sales & service employees

Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and training sessions with sales & service staff

Work with OVG Premium and arena marketing staff to generate new sales leads through creative lead-generation methods

Conduct sales meetings and skilled deal-closing via phone, virtual presentations, in-office, and in-venue presentations

Provide high-end service for our premium seating clients, including but not limited to: renewals, timely collection of payments, execution of license agreements, and special requests

Maintain sales reporting to track revenue tied to premium seating

Submit timely reports to management, including weekly and monthly sales & activity reports

Ensure the entire team enters all pertinent prospect and customer information in CRM platform for efficient reporting and historical data tracking

Create new programs that lead to the generation of referrals from existing book of business and find additional areas of opportunity to sell new premium seats within the arena

Collaborate with industry leaders on best practices within the area of premium sales and service

Communicate well and work collaboratively across multiple areas of CFG Bank Arena and OVG including but not limited to Ticket Operations, Event Operations, Legal, Finance, Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Marketing, and more

Work with CFG Bank Arena and OVG Premium leadership to create, forecast, and manage revenues and expenses tied to premium seating

Other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Business, Communications or related field

8-10 years of relevant sales experience; premium sales & service a plus

5+ years of management with demonstrated success

Working knowledge of TicketMaster Archtics

Strong understanding of CRM best practices and sales processes, preferably in Salesforce

Proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience working with sales automation software a plus

Familiarity with marketing automation tools a plus

Ability to inspire, motivate, and lead a highly performing team

Ability to take business goals and construct a plan to achieve and exceed them

Deep knowledge of, and ability to build relationships with, C-Level Executives

Skilled in negotiating and delivering an effective pitch via phone, web, and in-person meetings

Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities and deadlines

Willingness to take constructive feedback and seek constant improvement

Excellent analytical and communication skills

Available and responsive to internal stakeholders and customers/prospects

Ability to work nights/weekends/flexible schedule for events

Minimal Travel (Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our

people , improves our

service , and raises our

excellence . Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer:Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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