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Location
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Job Description
Job Description- Proactive approach to sales initiatives to reach sales goals via individual, fundraisers, group, flex, and season sales
- Focus on selling group ticket inventory to Greater Pittsburgh area non-profits to sell tickets for their fundraising events.
- Develop and maintain relationships with each reassigned and new account to upgrade/renew and collect referrals
- Attend youth soccer club/league meetings, chamber of commerce meetings and networking events, and other events as needed
- Provide prompt, thorough responses to all inbound fan communications, keeping customer service a top priority
- Maintain accurate, detailed notes regarding to sales activity within the CRM
- Assist with games and events with the goal of cultivating new sales and prospects
- Implement donation system including fulfillment, packaging, and coordinating the pickup and/or drop-off of donation requests
- Foster relationships and partnerships with area non-profit organizations
- Coordinate mascot and player appearances in the Greater Pittsburgh area
- Participate and contribute to team meetings and trainings
- Provide all fans of Highmark Stadium with a once in a lifetime experience
- Provide weekly activity summaries as outlined by the Director of Ticket Sales
- Meet all predetermined activity and sales goals
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Ticket Sales
Qualifications Required
Qualifications Required- Passion for sales, sports, and creativity
- Bachelor’s degree in sports management, business management, marketing, or related field
- 1-2 years of sales experience preferred but not required
- 1-3 years of community engagement experience preferred but not required
- Professional sports internship experience preferred
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to handle heavy outbound phone and contact volume
- Ability to multitask, while being able to provide reports and summaries as directed
- Ability to work non-traditional hours including weekends and holidays as necessary
- Strong ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Open to learning/training
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Proficient abilities with Microsoft Office
- Positive and enthusiastic approach to customers and contacts to convey a positive organization image
- Desire to be a sales industry leader