Members of Vancouver Whitecaps FC's sales team were honoured on Thursday at the 2014 MLS Club and Executive Awards ceremony.
Colby Fackler, Whitecaps FC director of sales, was named 2014 MLS Ticketing Sales Executive of the Year. In 2014, Whitecaps FC set new club record with 11 sell-outs, as well as for total ticket sales, group sales, and renewals. The 'Caps also increased in average attendance for the third straight season.
Joining Fackler on stage were sales account representatives Darren Mackay and Jennifer Wills. Mackay received Gold Level for season ticket sales, placing him among the top 10 in MLS. Wills also received Gold Level in the Group Sales category, also placing her in the top 10 in the league.
Also awarded on Thursday were account representative Seth Gordon at the Silver Level, and Steve Williams at the Bronze Level.
As a club, Whitecaps FC were named to the Presidents Club as one of the top sales teams in the league for total sales, group sales, and renewals.
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2014 MLS Club and Executive Award Winners:
Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year
– Bill Manning, Real Salt Lake
Ticket Sales Executive of the Year
– Colby Fackler, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Corporate Partnerships Executive of the Year
– Todd Spear, Portland Timbers
Ticket Sales Team of the Year
– Real Salt Lake
Corporate Partnerships Team of the Year
– Sporting Kansas City
Marketing Team of the Year
– Columbus Crew SC
Public Relations Team of the Year
– LA Galaxy
Partnership Marketing Activation of the Year
– Toronto FC (Unilever-Retail and Play)
Ticketing Sales Innovation Award presented by the National Sales Center
– Columbus Crew SC (Membership Extension Program)
Social Media Activation of the Year
– LA Galaxy (#ThanksLD)
Article of the Year
– Columbus Crew SC (Behind the Brand: The Story of #NewCrew)
Video of the Year
– Sporting Kansas City (The Benny Feilhaber Show)
Local Digital Editor of the Year
– Scott Brown, FC Dallas
Club Broadcast Staff of the Year
– Portland Timbers
Match Presentation Staff of the Year
– Sporting Kansas City
Supporter Liaison of the Year
– Darin Canova, Sporting Kansas City
Security Staff of the Year
– FC Dallas
Merchandiser of the Year
– Portland Timbers (Gameday Merchandising)
Marisa Colaiano Community Relations Department of the Year presented by MLS WORKS
– Portland Timbers
Operations Staff of the Year
– New York Red Bulls
Team Administrator of the Year presented by Sportscorp Travel
– Juan Romero, New York Red Bulls
Athletic Training Staff of the Year presented by Mueller Sports Medicine
– New England Revolution
Equipment Manager of the Year
– David Brauzer, D.C. United
