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Account Executive, Group & Season Ticket Sales

Athletes Unlimited · Austin, TX

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
11d ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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The job

What you'd do
Sell season and group tickets to local clubs, schools, and businesses in the Austin area. You'll find many of your own customers through cold calls and referrals.
Who you'd sell to
Athletic clubs, schools, colleges, sports leagues, businesses, restaurants · small businessesIn their words: “including athletic clubs, schools, colleges, sports leagues, businesses, restaurants”
Where deals come from
Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 11 days.
Company hiring
This is their only open sales role.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
Named one of Sports Business Journal's Best Places to Work in Sports (2024/2025), Front Office Sports' Most Impactful Sports Organizations (2024), and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (2023), Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, volleyball, and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience. Athletes Unlimited stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues, with athlete representation on the company’s board of directors, each league led by a Player Executive Committee, and players sharing in long-term profits of the company, all while being proactive in shaping policies supporting the women that play in the league. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit AUProSports.com. We provide our team of enthusiastic, collaborative innovators a next-generation workplace with unlimited PTO, competitive health insurance, professional development opportunities, and more so that we can build the future of professional sports. Are you Unlimited? Athletes Unlimited is looking for an Account Executive, Group & Season Ticket Sales in the Austin, TX area to drive ticket sales, serve as a brand ambassador and salesperson, and build relationships within the local community. The Account Executive, Group & Season Ticket Sales will report to the Senior Manager, Group & Season Ticket Sales. Responsibilities - Identify and pursue strategic opportunities for capturing volume ticket sales from targeted constituencies - Coordinate and execute sales calls on potential customers through provided leads, prospecting, cold calling, and referrals from current customers - Offer a full menu of seating opportunities for all ticket packages, including seasons, single-game, and group tickets - Develop and maintain professional relationships with a wide variety of local, national, and international groups, including athletic clubs, schools, colleges, sports leagues, businesses, restaurants, etc - Effectively use Hub Spot to keep detailed records and seating charts for all groups including outreach tracking - Effectively use ticketing platform to describe and select available seat locations for patrons, and transact point of sale in system - Serve as point-of-contact for existing customers - Coordinate with internal and/or external constituencies to obtain price estimates & book reservations - Coordinate and/or process all phases of group sales, including booking orders and securing deposits and payments for season and group ticket sales - Collaborate with Marketing and Grassroots teams to support group sales and outreach initiatives, promote events, and ensure an exceptional fan experience - Assist with any special projects assigned by the Director, Group & Season Ticket Sales Requirements - Candidates must be based in the Austin Metro area as game days are based in Round Rock - 1-3 years of experience in outbound and inbound sales, with a preference for prior ticket sales experience - Proven ability to build relationships and interact and communicate with customers in a face-to-face environment - Ability to handle heavy volume of outbound and inbound phone calls and emails - Knowledge of Hub Spot, Salesforce or another CRM - Flexible hours while onsite as game days occur on weekends and evenings - Collaborative and flexible working style with the ability to work both autonomously (remote) and within a team environment (onsite) - Willingness to travel to league locations, approximately 2-3 weeks each year - Strong organizational and follow-through skills, with an ability to prioritize and multitask - Basic knowledge of Google Suite products - Legal authorization to work in the United States Benefits This role is full-time, remote during the off-season and hybrid in-season and is compensated at a range of $48,000 to $52,000 annually. While this is the intended range, the actual compensation may vary based on several factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, and geographic location of the position. We anticipate the highest end of the range will be reserved for those who exceed the hiring committee’s expectations on all measures of the evaluation process. In addition, Athletes Unlimited is proud to offer comprehensive benefits and perks to all of our full-time employees, including: - Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans - 401(k) plan with generous company match - Paid parental leave - Wellness and Development benefit - Caregiving benefit - Unlimited paid time off alongside company holidays Our DEI Statement As a company, we share a vision to change the world for the better and believe in the power of sports to tear down barriers. We will Be Unlimited in our pursuit to intentionally create an environment where every individual can be their authentic self. Research shows that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply even if your background is non-traditional or you might not meet every one of the qualifications described. Athletes Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process based on race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy status, parental status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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