Booking Agent: Corporate Event Sales

About AAE
All American Entertainment (AAE) is a leading speaker and celebrity booking agency. For nearly 25 years, we’ve supported event planners and meeting organizers with best-in-class service, booking keynote speakers and entertainment for more than 2,000 events each year.

Our past bookings include The Jonas Brothers, Sir Richard Branson, Usain Bolt, Ryan Reynolds, Simone Biles, Martha Stewart, and Trevor Noah. We’ve supported events for organizations such as Microsoft, Intel, PwC, Cisco, Indeed, Qualtrics, and Oxygen. AAE has been named to Triangle Business Journal’s Best Places to Work , Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces , and Business North Carolina’s Best Employers in NC .

We are growing and looking to add a Booking Agent to our corporate events sales team. No prior booking experience required. We provide comprehensive training.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and advance inbound leads through our sales pipeline. No cold calling.
• Consult with corporate and university clients to understand event goals, audience, and budget.
• Recommend and pitch speakers, celebrities, and entertainers aligned with client objectives.
• Create tailored proposals and pricing options.
• Guide clients through selection, offer, and contract stages.
• Communicate daily with clients, speakers, and talent managers via phone and email.
• Negotiate speaking offers and contracts in partnership with internal teams.
• Collaborate closely with Event Managers to ensure seamless handoff from booking to execution.

Who You Are

• You are highly motivated and driven by results.
• You communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally.
• You are organized and able to manage multiple active deals at once.
• You build trust quickly and enjoy long-term client relationships.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• You are solutions-oriented and comfortable making decisions.
• Sales experience is a plus, but not required.

How You Live Our Values

• Own the Outcome: You take responsibility for your deals from first call through contract.
• Be Solution-Oriented: You focus on what can be done for every client.
• Default to Action: You move opportunities forward with urgency and purpose.
• Win Together: You collaborate with teammates to close business and support clients.
• Keep It Human: You build real relationships with clients, talent, and coworkers.

Role Details

• Full-time, onsite role in Durham, NC. Hybrid opportunities are available after the training period.
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Base salary + commission structure
• Comprehensive training provided
• Competitive benefits, 401(k) with match, PTO, and growth opportunities
• $50,000–$60,000 base salary plus commission and bonus potential