Director, Sales and Service (North Dakota State University)

DIRECTOR, SALES AND SERVICE (NORTH DAKOTA STATE ATHLETICS)

Fargo, North Dakota

On Site

 

THE RUNDOWN 

Playfly Sports is looking for a Director, Sales and Service to lead our North Dakota State Athletics sales team in Fargo, North Dakota.

 

This position, as department head, will manage all ticket sales and service.  Inventory available for sale may include season tickets, season ticket upgrades and add-ons, group tickets, partial/ mini-plan ticket packages, single game tickets, and donations to the Athletic Department. The Director is responsible for directing ticket sales for all ticketed sports to generate new revenue, servicing existing accounts, managing Playfly Aspire, and consulting on ticket operations/box office activities.  The Director will also have individual sales goals.

 

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH  

• Utilize a nondiscriminatory approach that provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement, embracing and encouraging our employees’ differences, and championing an environment where every team member feels valued
• Recruit and hire sales and service team members with diversity of age, race and ethnicity, gender, experiences, thinking styles, perspectives etc.
• Train and supervise full-time Playfly Aspire sales and service staff
• Monitor, manage and evaluate staff performance on an ongoing basis; establish and communicate clear sales revenue and training goals, follow up with appropriate feedback and direction for development
• Lead, motivate, develop and retain Sales and Service staff for future succession within the department and Playfly Aspire organization
• Ensure adherence to all Company Policies, including an acute focus on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Discrimination and Harassment policies, engaging with Human Resources as appropriate
• Run day-to-day operations of the Fan Relationship Management Center profitably while exceeding client expectations in revenue generation and customer service
• Act as the principal liaison of Playfly Aspire with the athletic department
• Develop and execute approved annual business, sales plan and operating budget
• Develop, present, and communicate ticket sales strategies, procedures, and processes
• Identify, explore, and research new sales opportunities to include season ticket and group sales target markets
• Develop the ticket sales program in the following areas: new business generation, sales leadership, development of sales strategies, sales training, development of best sales practices and results tracking and reporting
• Consultant and assist on season ticket renewal and/or reseat campaigns as assigned by NDSU leadership
• Provide recommendations to Playfly Aspire and athletic department on marketing, promotions, sales strategies, and community ticket/ sampling programs etc
• Track and report daily, weekly, and monthly sales figures and relevant accountability reports
• Handle accounting, partner invoicing, commission reporting, staff timecard/payroll approval etc
• Assist with the creation, planning, communication, and implementation of special ticket plans, projects, promotions, and programs
• Other job-related duties as assigned

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING 

• Minimum of 3-5 years of sports ticket sales experience with at least 2 years in inside sales/ ticketing leadership preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
• Experience with ticketing software and CRM programs preferred
• Excellent communication, presentation and listening skills. Must be able to communicate equally well with executives, staff, and fans at all levels
• Strong organizational, administrative and time management skills
• Proven problem-solving ability
• Computer proficient (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Belief that a culture that encourages collaboration, flexibility, equity and fairness that enables individuals to contribute to their full potential, feel valued, and supported is key to success; personally, professionally and for the company

 

TRAVEL, LIFTING, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS   

• Available to work athletic events including home games and special events in evenings and on weekends as needed
• The work is sedentary in nature
• Walking, standing, bending and carrying of light office items is required
• The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office environment
• May require occasional travel