Travel & Tourism Group Sales Executive

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k Employer Match at 4%

Competitive PTO & Holidays

Parental leave after 6 months

Access to Barclays Center events

Free lunch onsite Mon–Thu

Job summary

The Brooklyn Nets Group Sales team seeks a Travel & Tourism Account Executive to generate new business and grow strategic relationships across the global travel marketplace. You will work with tour operators, travel agencies, and industry partners to drive group ticket sales throughout BKSE properties.

Reporting to the Director of Group Sales, this role requires on-site attendance at events including home games and occasional nights, holidays, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship skills.
• Highly organized and self-motivated.
• Results-driven and team-oriented.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• 2–5 years of experience in sales, preferably ticket sales for sports or travel.
• Prior travel & tourism industry experience preferred but not required.
• Track record of achieving revenue targets.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; conflict resolution skills.
• Previous Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Outbound focused role, maximizing group sales opportunities across assigned international markets.
• Sell Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, Barclays Center events & BKSE Growth Properties inventory.
• Build long-term relationships with OTAs, tour operators, travel agencies, DMCs, and hotel programs.
• Contact, schedule, and conduct virtual, in-person and phone presentations with decision makers.
• Onboard and sell OTA inventory through the API across all properties.
• Develop and manage accounts across Latin America, the Caribbean, and APAC regions.
• Represent BKSE properties at trade shows and client events.
• Attend games and events as required; collaborate with internal teams for excellent client experiences.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Organizational

Sales experience

Fast-paced

Travel/tourism knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Brooklyn Nets Group Sales team seeks a Travel & Tourism Account Executive to generate new business and grow strategic relationships across the global travel marketplace. You will work with tour operators, travel agencies, and industry partners to drive group ticket sales throughout BKSE properties.

Reporting to the Director of Group Sales, this role requires on-site attendance at events including home games and occasional nights, holidays, and weekends.