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Sacramento Kings
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One Sports Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95834
CURRENT OPENINGS
Ticket Sales Associate – IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE TO INTERVIEW ON MAY 21ST OR 22ND, AND START WORKING ON MAY 24TH IF SELECTED. IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO INTERVIEW OR BEGIN WORKING ON THESE DAYS, PLEASE APPLY FOR THE “FUTURE OPENINGS” POSITION POSTED BELOW.
The Ticket Sales Associate position is a great opportunity to start a sales career in the sports industry with an organization committed to professional growth and career development. This Part-Time Seasonal position is expected to last between 30 and 60 days with the opportunity for advancement into a 10 month program. During the first 30 to 60 days, Ticket Sales Associates will be hitting the phones at a rapid rate to sell new Cap City Kingdom membership & full season ticket deposits for the 2013-14 season with company provided leads. Associates will also be expected to work a varied schedule including several sales events, both on and off-site.
During the extended 10 month program (advancement required), Ticket Sales Associates experience every aspect of the ticket sales operation while developing the skill set needed to succeed in the sports industry through recurring sales and product training. Each Ticket Sales Associate will be given a mentor, with a focus on either Season Tickets, Group Tickets or Member & Season Ticket Services. The ideal candidate is driven, focused, and passionate about starting a sales career in the sports industry, possesses a strong work ethic, and has the determination to succeed in a highly competitive, fast paced, but highly rewarding work environment. Ticket Sales Associates are responsible for achieving individual sales goals and are continually coached and evaluated to maximize individual and team performance. Top performers will be considered for further advancement opportunities.
Wage:
$8.00/hour plus commission and bonuses.
Summary:
The primary responsibility of the Ticket Sales Associate is to cater to our potential customers by building and enhancing the personal and business relationships by identifying and understanding their needs, then customizing recommendations to meet and exceed those needs. Ticket Sales Associates must develop an intimate knowledge of the Kings brands, products, and services as well the techniques and processes needed to effectively market and sell to our potential customers. The main focus will be to build our Sacramento Kings season, partial plan and group ticket business.
Key Responsibility Areas (KRA's):
Completing BOLD Ticket Associate training program and attending on-going training.
Builds relationships with prospects via telephone inquiries and enhances those relationships through appointments.
Responsible for meeting all individual performance and development goals within specified timeframes.
Conducts face to face prospecting and client follows ups during home games.
Obtains leads and answers any questions.
Contacts past customers and cold-calls new sales leads to generate sales.
Works games to support ticket sales promotional initiatives.
Works off-site and non-game day events to support ticket sales initiatives.
Builds relationships to provide repeat business and excellent customer service.
Recognizes future sales opportunities.
Creates opportunities for new business with existing customers and pursues prospective customers.
Builds rapport with customers.
Pursues prospective customers.
Maintains good attendance and punctuality.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Self-starter with a positive attitude; committed to teamwork.
Excellent communication skills; customer service-oriented.
Solid prioritization and organizational skills.
Must demonstrate a high level of confidence.
Previous sports and/or telemarketing experience is preferred.
High school diploma is required. 4-year college degree is preferred.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including game nights & weekends.
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Ticket Sales Associate – FUTURE OPENINGS
The Ticket Sales Associate position is a great opportunity to start a sales career in the sports industry with an organization committed to professional growth and career development. This Part-Time Seasonal position is expected to last between 30 and 60 days with the opportunity for advancement into a 10 month program. During the first 30 to 60 days, Ticket Sales Associates will be hitting the phones at a rapid rate to sell new Cap City Kingdom membership & full season ticket deposits for the 2013-14 season with company provided leads. Associates will also be expected to work a varied schedule including several sales events, both on and off-site.
During the extended 10 month program (advancement required), Ticket Sales Associates experience every aspect of the ticket sales operation while developing the skill set needed to succeed in the sports industry through recurring sales and product training. Each Ticket Sales Associate will be given a mentor, with a focus on either Season Tickets, Group Tickets or Member & Season Ticket Services. The ideal candidate is driven, focused, and passionate about starting a sales career in the sports industry, possesses a strong work ethic, and has the determination to succeed in a highly competitive, fast paced, but highly rewarding work environment. Ticket Sales Associates are responsible for achieving individual sales goals and are continually coached and evaluated to maximize individual and team performance. Top performers will be considered for further advancement opportunities.
Wage:
$8.00/hour plus commission and bonuses.
Summary:
The primary responsibility of the Ticket Sales Associate is to cater to our potential customers by building and enhancing the personal and business relationships by identifying and understanding their needs, then customizing recommendations to meet and exceed those needs. Ticket Sales Associates must develop an intimate knowledge of the Kings brands, products, and services as well the techniques and processes needed to effectively market and sell to our potential customers. The main focus will be to build our Sacramento Kings season, partial plan and group ticket business.
Key Responsibility Areas (KRA's):
Completing BOLD Ticket Associate training program and attending on-going training.
Builds relationships with prospects via telephone inquiries and enhances those relationships through appointments.
Responsible for meeting all individual performance and development goals within specified timeframes.
Conducts face to face prospecting and client follows ups during home games.
Obtains leads and answers any questions.
Contacts past customers and cold-calls new sales leads to generate sales.
Works games to support ticket sales promotional initiatives.
Works off-site and non-game day events to support ticket sales initiatives.
Builds relationships to provide repeat business and excellent customer service.
Recognizes future sales opportunities.
Creates opportunities for new business with existing customers and pursues prospective customers.
Builds rapport with customers.
Pursues prospective customers.
Maintains good attendance and punctuality.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Self-starter with a positive attitude; committed to teamwork.
Excellent communication skills; customer service-oriented.
Solid prioritization and organizational skills.
Must demonstrate a high level of confidence.
Previous sports and/or telemarketing experience is preferred.
High school diploma is required. 4-year college degree is preferred.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including game nights & weekends.
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Box Office Manager
The Box Office Manager position is a great opportunity to be a huge part of our team with the new ownership here in Sacramento, and a chance to come in on the ground floor of planning for a brand new, state of the art downtown arena in the near future!
Summary:
The Box Office Manager is primarily responsible for enhancing “winning relationships” with all customer groups through heightened quality, performance and service, as well as servicing both internal and external customers with heavy emphasis on prioritization, organization and fulfillment in all aspects of ticketing.
Key Responsibilities:
Manages Box Office operation with the ability to open, close, supervise box office team members, process daily reports, organize will call, schedule ticket sellers utilizing TMSS, and complete financial settlements with promoters.
Processes daily sales reporting for all brands which require the balancing of sales and cash.
Coordinates with promoters and licensees for the scaling and selling of tickets for the facility.
Coordinates premium seat ticketing and invoicing for all events.
Manages all mail order, telephone, subscription and single game sales for arena and sports & entertainment events.
Works with printing companies on design, layout and ordering of ticket and parking stock.
Coordinates ticket requests for League and Network offices.
Serves as project manager for all events; communicates and coordinates with other departments in order to achieve desired results.
Qualifications:
3 years experience managing a box office for a multi-purpose facility seating over 5,000 .
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration is preferred.
Knowledge of Ticketmaster Host, Repgen (Reporting Tasks), Archtics, Access Control (bar-coding) and Account Manager is preferred.
Strong customer service focus; a demonstrated commitment to catering to the customer.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Must be a strong leader with creative and innovative approaches to job related functions.
Highly effective interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities and human resource management skills required.
Ability to create, analyze and interpret financial reports.
Ability to effectively present information to management and respond to complaints from customers.
Must be able to work a varied schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
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Ticket Sales Specialist/Executive
The Ticket Sales Specialist/Executive position is an amazing opportunity to take the next step in your sports sales career with a franchise on the rise, committed to professional growth and career development. The Ticket Sales Specialist/Executive will continue to perfect their sales and influencing skills with a focus on selling either Season Tickets, Partial Plan Tickets or Group Ticket Packages. A specific area of sales focus will be identified for each candidate, based on their interest and background. The ideal candidate is driven, focused and passionate about a career in the sports sales industry, possesses a strong work ethic and has the determination to succeed in a highly competitive, fast paced, but highly rewarding work environment, with high earning potential. Continual training and skill development will be provided. After 6 months on the job, the most successful candidates will have the opportunity to apply for a “Captain” position to mentor new representatives, participate in management meetings and more. Candidates should proudly represent the Ticket Sales Alliance team Values of Swagger, Transparency, Excitement, Innovation & Fulfillment. Ticket Sales Specialists/Executives are responsible for achieving individual sales goals and are continually coached and evaluated to maximize individual and team performance.
Summary:
The primary responsibility of the Ticket Sales Specialist/Executive is selling full season ticket plans, partial ticket packages and/or groups for the Sacramento Kings.
Key Responsibility Areas (KRA's):
Builds relationships with prospects via telephone inquiries and enhances those relationships through appointments.
Responsible for meeting all individual performance and development goals within specified timeframes.
Conducts face to face prospecting and client follows ups during home games.
Obtains leads and answer any questions.
Contacts past customers and cold-calls new sales leads to generate sales.
Works games to support ticket sales promotional initiatives.
Works off-site and non-game day events to support ticket sales initiatives.
Build relationships to provide repeat business and excellent customer service.
Recognize future sales opportunities.
Creates opportunities for new business with existing customers.
Pursues prospective customers.
Builds rapport with customers.
Maintains good attendance and punctuality.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Actively participates in Team Member sales skills training and development opportunities and Team Member sales activities.
Update and maintain customer information and payments using Archtics and Salesforce.com.
Qualifications:
To qualify for Ticket Sales Specialist candidates must have 1 to 5 years of sports sales experience
To qualify for Ticket Sales Executive candidates must have 5+ years of sports sales experience
Self-starter with a positive attitude; committed to teamwork.
Excellent communication skills; customer service-oriented.
Solid prioritization and organizational skills.
High level of confidence.
Two or more years of successful sales experience, preferably in sports or entertainment group sales.
College graduate preferred.
Ability to work nights/weekends/flexible schedule.
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Business Development Manager
Summary:
This position is primarily responsible for selling corporate partnerships that are fully integrated, long-term and focused on the unique objectives and priorities of each individual customer.
Key Responsibility Areas (KRA's):
Individual will cultivate new corporate partner relationships to ensure partner revenue growth.
Establish strong relationships throughout partner companies.
Develop written proposals for current or new business prospects; design proposals using a consultative sales style incorporating research of category dynamics and understanding the potential partner's business objectives.
Provide accurate, reliable information for sales forecasts.
Qualifications:
Minimum of three years of corporate sales, or team sponsorship sales experience, preferably in the sports & entertainment industry.
Hands-on creation and development of co-branded, activated relationships, featuring promotional activity at retail, trade, event and/or community levels including print and media assets.
Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
Senior level decision-maker, business-to-business sales.
Long-term strategic relationship development.
Exceptional listening, learning, creative and communication skills.
Ability to work nights/weekends/flexible schedule.
BA/BS in business administration, marketing or related field required.
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Suite Sales Manager
Summary:
This position is primarily responsible for directing the day-to-day sales efforts of full license suites and partial suite plans.
Key Responsibility Areas (KRA's):
Prospect for new business to achieve and exceed sales goals.
Build relationships with potential prospects via phone calls, e-mail, and on or off-site face to face meetings.
Work closely with customer throughout the sales process and acquisition of the signed contract and/or payment.
Develop and implement new sales strategies and events to drive new business revenue.
Develop and execute Suite Business Plan, including renewal and new suite sales marketing plans and programs, both short and long range, to support sales and revenue objectives of organization.
Determine and negotiate contract terms and conditions with suite partners.
Develops and recommends suite product positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy to produce the best possible long-term suite partnerships.
Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years of sales experience preferably in the sports & entertainment industry.
BA/BS degree preferred in business administration, marketing or related field preferred.
Service oriented; committed to teamwork and catering to the customer.
Strong communication, prioritization and organization skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills & ability to multi-task.
Proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Archtics & Salesforce preferred.
Ability to work nights/weekends/flexible schedule.
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Partner Business Manager
Summary:
The Partner Business Manager delivers unique value to the Sacramento Kings corporate partners through the business management and implementation of all contractual assets. Primary focus is to clearly demonstrate return on partner business objectives in order to ensure maximum partnership retention and renewal rate.
Key Responsibility Areas (KRA's):
Understand and implement all of the Sacramento Kings corporate partners’ contractual elements as relevant to assigned accounts.
Ability to provide added value to the partnership through researching and identifying new co-branded business opportunities and activations which achieve partner objectives and return on investment annually.
Supervise all aspects of project management on assigned accounts to include: Contract Asset Implementation, Broadcast - Radio and Television, Signage, Publications, Activations, Hospitality, Budget Management, Business Development, Relationship Enhancement.
Responsible for the creation, accuracy, presentation and delivery of all business collateral to include: Renewal Presentations & Sales Worksheets, Seasonal Business Plan and Implementation Guide, Mid-Season Reviews, Annual Reports, and Ancillary Partner Communication.
Ability to manage and prioritize each brand (Kings and Sleep Train Arena) and its associated assets as it relates to the Partner Business Manager’s portfolio of assigned accounts.
Various other duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university; and a minimum of three years related experience.
Minimum of three years in a marketing position with a consumer brand, agency or media property.
Must be able to develop and maintain corporate relationships, with senior level managers/clients.
Must have in-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Must be highly organized with ability to multi-task.
Must have strong interpersonal communication skills.
Retail sales promotion or marketing experience required.
Capable of working extended hours such as overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
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updated: 5/20/13
