Account Executive, Group Sales

Summary

The Washington Nationals are seeking a driven, relationship-focused sales professional to join our Ticket Sales & Service team as an Account Executive, Group Sales. Reporting to the Manager, Group Sales, this position is responsible for driving revenue through the sale and execution of group outings consisting of 13 or more tickets, with a primary emphasis on larger-scale group experiences of 100+ tickets per game.

The Washington Nationals are seeking a driven, relationship-focused sales professional to join our Ticket Sales & Service team as an Account Executive, Group Sales. Reporting to the Manager, Group Sales, this position is responsible for driving revenue through the sale and execution of group outings consisting of 13 or more tickets, with a primary emphasis on larger-scale group experiences of 100+ tickets per game.

This role plays a critical part in expanding the Nationals’ group business by cultivating long-term relationships with group leaders, organizations, and corporate partners. In addition to selling and servicing group outings, the Account Executive will manage assigned Theme Nights and Special Ticket Events (STEs), ensuring strong sell-through and exceptional execution. The role will also leverage Fan Experience Packages (FEPs) and experiential add-ons to enhance the overall value of each group outing.

The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with strong consultative selling skills, a passion for live events, and the ability to manage a high-volume book of business while continuously mining for new group opportunities. This position offers growth within one of Major League Baseball’s most respected organizations while directly impacting attendance, revenue, and fan engagement. The Washington Nationals are a military-friendly organization and actively encourage veterans and military spouses to apply.

• Drive new business revenue through the outbound sale of group outings consisting of 13+ tickets, with a focus on 100+ ticket group experiences.
• Manage and grow a personal book of business consisting of group leaders, corporate clients, non-profits, schools, and community organizations.
• Proactively prospect and mine for new group opportunities while expanding and upselling existing group accounts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned group leaders from initial sale through event execution.
• Sell, manage, and execute assigned Theme Nights and Special Ticket Events (STEs), ensuring strong sell-through and a positive fan experience.
• Leverage Fan Experience Packages (FEPs) and experiential elements to enhance group value and drive incremental revenue.
• Conduct outbound sales efforts including calls, emails, face-to-face meetings, ballpark tours, networking events, and community outreach.
• Consistently meet or exceed daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activity and revenue goals as established by Group Sales leadership.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date sales pipeline within the organization’s CRM system.
• Deliver exceptional customer service throughout the sales and event lifecycle to ensure a first-class group experience.
• Fulfill assigned game-day responsibilities including client visits, group check-ins, sales table coverage, and issue resolution.
• Participate in year-round sales initiatives, fan engagement events, and off-site networking opportunities as assigned.
• Represent the Washington Nationals with professionalism, strong communication skills, and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The projected wage rate for this position is $20.67 per hour. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise,…