Associate - Ticket & Group Sales

Job Description

Overview

Summary The Associate – Ticket and Group Sales will assist the Ticket Sales Department in reaching their goals for the baseball season through sales calls to local businesses and organizations. They will assist in organizing and executing specials events, including but not limited to, birthday parties, Little League program, school family nights, fundraiser program, among others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other duties may be assigned.
• Cold call potential clients (minimum of 50 per day), as well as set up face-to-face meetings
• Assist in the organization and execution of major group events such as school days, scout nights, camp days and little league programs
• Responsible for planning and executing select theme nights to cultivate in game experiences that lead to greater group sales
• Participate in community events such as Chamber functions and networking events to make connections with group business leaders and the Mudcats organization, with the goal to grow our group sales and attendance
• Assist in daily duties of the Group Sales Department, including but not limited to, prospecting categories for new and repeat groups, identifying what companies are a fit within the Mudcats group and premium options and securing the agreements by bringing these groups to Mudcats games
• Assist in sending promotional materials and ticket distribution to all Group Sales accounts
• Assist with corporate sales activities during off-season, including but not limited to, identifying any corporate groups that might be candidates for sponsorship assets as well as group ticketing options
• Assist in other efforts by the Ticket Department, as needed
• Pull tarp on field, as necessary

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills

To perform the job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to run for short periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, which may include heat, cold and various forms of precipitation. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Hours

Business hours are Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00 pm, however, additional hours will be required on weekends, evenings and some holidays. Must work all home games.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9emjz-18-116-42-208-42 in your application.