Ticket Sales Account Executive

Aberdeen IronBirds

Bowie, MD
The opportunity

About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Attain Sports brings a community-focused, values-driven, and player-centric approach to connect diverse groups and create impact through the power of sports. The company was formed in 2021 and presents an affordable, family-friendly sports and entertainment portfolio that brings a commitment to community engagement, customer service, innovation, and the professional growth and development of its family of athletes and employees.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Attain Sports owns and manages four baseball teams: the Baltimore Orioles Double-A affiliate&nbsp;<strong>Chesapeake Baysox</strong>, the Baltimore Orioles High-A affiliate <strong>Frederick Keys</strong>, the MLB Draft League <strong>Aberdeen IronBirds</strong>, and the Atlantic League Professional Baseball Club&nbsp;<strong>Spire City Ghost Hounds</strong>. Additionally, Attain Sports is an owner of the United Soccer League (USL) Championship Club&nbsp;<strong>Loudoun United FC</strong>.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p></div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This position will work with both corporate and community-oriented customers to sell new and&nbsp;renewal ticket plans, group tickets, catered events and suite rentals for the Chesapeake&nbsp;Baysox. The successful candidate will be expected to use cold calls, face to face meetings and&nbsp;other marketing methods to build lasting relationships with local organizations and individuals.&nbsp;The ability to work as part of a team is a MUST!</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Job Responsibilities</span></strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Actively prospect, research and sell ticket plans and group ticket packages, including<br>nightly rental of luxury suites, premium party areas and seating bowl options through<br>various sales means including extensive cold calling</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use of full catalog of inventory items (group seating, full and partial season ticket<br>packages, food &amp; beverage options, suites, meeting spaces, etc.) to customize a<br>comprehensive hospitality package that fits client's needs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Make recommendations to the Director of Ticket Sales concerning opportunities to grow<br>department sales</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maximize sales within operational structure set forth by Director of Ticket Sales</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Service incoming sales calls from prospects</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Meet and exceed sales goals in the areas of season and partial ticket packages and<br>group sales</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generate marketing ideas and work with Marketing Department to augment group sales<br>opportunities</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain accurate records of all ticket customers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide superior customer service to clients including existing ticket holders, prospects<br>and single game customers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sell other special projects as needed</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Be present at all home games and special events to service customers, establish new relationships and help manage game day duties</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Additional responsibilities as assigned by Director of Ticket Sales</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Required Skills</strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent degree in Sales, Marketing or Business; or equivalent<br>combination of education and experience</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent oral and written communication and customer service problem solving skills</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong ability to work independently and in a team environment</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Must be willing and able to work extended hours including, nights, weekends and holidays</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Written and verbal fluency in Spanish a plusMinor League Baseball experience preferred but not required</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Other Skills and Abilities</strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Candidate must have strong time management and communication skills, be well<br>organized, and be able to contribute to a team environment</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Candidate must be able to handle multiple projects, multi-task changing priorities, meet<br>deadlines and achieve objectives</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Candidate must be a self-starter with a strong desire and inner motivation to succeed</span></li>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Additional Information</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Attain Sports values your mental, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package starts on your first day of employment and includes benefits such as:</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family planning benefits, and employee assistance and discount programs</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">11 paid federal holidays and flexible unlimited time off (UTO)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Flexible career paths – our career tracks provide advancement, mobility, and flexibility as you continue to grow with us</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A healthy environment where we value unique experiences, and care about everything that makes you, you.</span></li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p></p>
<p>Attain Sports is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The individual base salary for this position is unique to each candidate and will be commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for commission upon achieving set metrics.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Interested in this position but the compensation isn’t quite right? Let us know your expectations, and we’ll see if we can make it happen based on your qualifications.</em></p>
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<p></p></div><div class="title">Compensation Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$35,900</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$40,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">Attain Sports is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
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LocationBowie, MD
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Date postedSeptember 11, 2026
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About Aberdeen IronBirds

The Aberdeen IronBirds are a professional baseball team based in Aberdeen, Maryland, competing in the MLB Draft League and playing home games at Ripken Stadium. The organization is part of Attain Sports, with the Ripken family retaining a minority ownership stake. Its public careers listings have included roles across ticketing, marketing, sales, game-day entertainment, operations, grounds, creative services, internships and seasonal staff.

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