Director of Ticket Sales and Service

Company: AEG
Location: Manchester
Posted on: January 21, 2023

Job Description:

Position: Director, Ticket Sales & Service

Department: Ticket Sales

Reports to: Vice President, Ticket Sales

Company: New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Job Summary - Essential Functions

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Eastern League Double-A Affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, are currently searching for an experienced, proven leader with a track record of executing a vision to join an award-winning staff at Delta Dental Stadium as a Director of Ticket Sales and Service. This position will specialize in the sale of season ticket packages, group outings and hospitality spaces.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the year-over-year build and execution of the organization's season ticket, group sales and hospitality strategies
  
  
  • Oversees organizational ticket sales practices, trainings and processes
    
    
    • Continually train members of the department on sales and service best practices to maximize ticket sales
      
      
      • Work with leadership to create, evaluate and improve ticket sales inventory, pricing models and benefit offerings
        
        
        • Meet regularly with sales team one-on-one and in team settings to manage team's sales pipeline and motivate unique to the professional
          
          
          • Assist in agenda creation for departmental meetings, and ownership meetings
            
            
            • Set revenue goals for the department (weekly, monthly, yearly) and design tracking reports
              
              
              • Produce, analyze and communicate all necessary reports, including but not limited to: revenue reports, homestand hospitality & catering, campaign progress and hustle board (KPIs)
                
                
                • Consistently utilize and curate the ticketing system data, CRM data and work hand-in-hand with the box office to generate leads for sales staff
                  
                  
                  • Maintain, distribute and monitor leads (campaign management) to ticket sales department
                    
                    
                    • Assist in creation and implementation of group theme nights and promotions with marketing team
                      
                      
                      • Recruit, train and develop team members of the Fisher Cats Sales Academy (two sessions annually)
                        
                        
                        • Approve and orchestrate ticket sales prospecting event strategy
                          
                          
                          • Attend community, chamber, and assist in sales events as needed
                            
                            
                            • Lead sales staff by example to help achieve overall revenue goals through active selling and spearheading of targeted departmental campaigns
                              
                              
                              • Ensuring the team meets and exceeds all established sales revenue goals while achieving personal KPIs as set by Vice President of Ticket Sales
                                
                                
                                • Generate office and game day schedules for ticket sales department
                                  
                                  
                                  • Create and cultivate a world-class sales and client service culture
                                    
                                    
                                    • Assist with additional duties and tasks as assigned
                                      
                                      Required qualifications: A qualified candidate must have a bachelor's degree and at least three years of prior experience in a ticket sales/service leadership role. This candidate should showcase an ability to motivate colleagues while effectively managing multiple projects at a given time. The leader should also have the confidence to execute a grand vision/plan to lead the ticket sales department and organization to achieve success year over year. Creating and maintaining a healthy and inclusive sales work culture is also essential. Ability to work holidays and weekends is mandatory.
                                      
                                      We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
                                      
                                      About the New Hampshire Fisher Cats
                                      
                                      The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and play their games at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. Over 150 former Fisher Cats have reached the Major League level. The Fisher Cats have raised millions of dollars for various charities through the Fisher Cats Foundation and continuously strive to improve the quality of life for Granite State residents. The organization has been recognized as New Hampshire Business Review's "Best Sporting Event to Take Clients to", Parenting New Hampshire Magazine's "New Hampshire's Favorite Sporting Event for Families", and New Hampshire Magazine's "Best New Hampshire Sports Team"
                                      
                                      Job Questions:
                                      
                                    • What excites you most about this position?
                                    • How would you define success in this role one year down the road?

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