Account Executive, Corporate Hospitality Sales; Army West Point

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R### POSITION: AE, Corporate Hospitality Sales### DEPARTMENT: LGS###

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Senior Manager, Corporate Hospitality Sales### FLSA STATUS:
Salaried/Exempt###
** LEGENDS GLOBAL
** Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team.

Sounds like a winning formula for you.
** Join us!
**** ARMY WEST POINT PARTNERSHIP
** Legends Global and the United States Military Academy at West Point’s Athletic Department have partnered on the $140M renovation of Michie Stadium, which will introduce a new dynamic to premium hospitality and elevate the experience of those attending Army football games and other events.  Additionally, Legends will be tasked with creating a 365-day corporate hospitality program to engage regional corporations in utilizing the historic West Point site as a platform to engage clients and employees in off-season retreats and in-season hospitality.
** THE ROLE
** The Account Executive, Corporate Hospitality Sales, is responsible for cultivating relationships with top New York, New Jersey and Connecticut businesses with a focus on developing unique curated corporate event opportunities to include military, academic, physical and hospitality packages at Army West Point. The candidate should be a self-motivated, entrepreneurial and a positive professional with experience in planning and executing prospecting events, as well as sales generation.

The Account Executive, Corporate Hospitality Sales will be located primarily at Army West Point with flexible remote work opportunities and will work under the guidance of the Senior Manager, Corporate Hospitality.  
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Research, analyze, and develop special event profit-generating opportunities, leveraging Army West Point athletic department assets for non-game day related experiences
* Proactively solicit new business by, among other things, making sales calls and presentations, attending local trade shows, and engaging in other client prospecting in order to increase the size of Army West Point’s potential client database
* Create leads and develop long-term relationships in the event planning, production, and promotion communities; monitor changes and new developments in the special events industry
* Entertain and nurture relationships with clients and prospects through creative means including but not limited to: networking events, speaking engagements, one-on-one dinners / lunches, prospect sampling at games, seat visits at games and outside meetings
* Perform accurate and skilled deal closings while exceeding established yearly revenue and corporate hospitality goals set for new business
* Work collaboratively with multiple departments on post at Army West Point on all operational aspects of executing our hospitality experiences
* Manage and direct all organization-related event logistics, including managing the events calendar, conducting walk-throughs and stadium visits, and being the primary contact for clients
* Prepare and provide required reports to the Senior Manager,…