Sr. Director, Sales and Service (UTEP)

SENIOR DIRECTOR, SALES AND SERVICE (UTEP)

El Paso, TX

On Site

 

THE RUNDOWN 

Playfly Sports is looking for a Senior Director, Sales and Service to lead Miner athletics ticket sales.  

 

This position, as department head, will manage all ticket sales and service, and be responsible for department strategy and people leadership.  Inventory available for sale will 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 Senior Director is responsible for directing ticket sales for all ticketed sports to generate new revenue, servicing existing accounts and overseeing ticket operations/box office activities.  The Senior Director will also have individual sales goals and revenue responsibilities.

 

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 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 ticket sales and box office staff
• 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
• Exceed client expectations in leadership, 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
• 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, 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 7 years of sports ticket sales experience with at least 4 years in a people leadership role
• 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

  

WHAT WE DO 

Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sport