Ticket Sales Account Executive

K-State Athletics is seeking qualified applicants for a Ticket Sales Executive, which is a full-time, hourly, benefits-eligible position.

An example of job duties includes but are not limited to:

-Sell new season tickets, group tickets, and mini plans for K-State’s six ticketed sports

-Develop prospects through cold calling, emails and networking

-Involved in revenue generating activities, from lead generation through closing a sale

-Meet or exceed a minimum of 100 touchpoints per day consisting of phone calls and emails

-Work different events to support K-State Athletics sales efforts

-Handle incoming calls from sales prospects

-Provide excellent customer service to generate new revenue and increasing renewed revenue

-Track sales data in CRM system and processing sales payments along with department policy

-Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required

-Other duties as assigned

K-State Athletics, Inc. is a proud member of the Big 12 Conference and invites applicants who are passionate about collegiate athletics and want to become a member of our staff to help advance our department through hard work, knowledge and dedication.

Our mission is to foster a culture in which our student-athletes have every opportunity to reach their maximum potential academically, athletically, mentally and socially while operating an organization that is anchored by genuine commitment to K-State, our supporters and each other.

For more information on K-State Athletics, please visit http://www.kstatesports.com

For more information on Manhattan, KS and the University, please visit https://careers.k-state.edu//jobs/search

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Benefits

-- Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans

-- Competitive retirement plan

-- Earned vacation and sick leave plans

-- Parental leave plan

-- Term life insurance

-- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance

-- Long term disability insurance

-- Paid KSU designated holidays

K-State Athletics Local Agency Employee Benefits Information: https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/2020/3/6/athletics-human-resources.aspx?path=resources Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree by hire date

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Self-motivated, coachable and adaptable

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous sales or customer service experience

Established business relationships in the Manhattan Area

This position holds expectations of compliance with all NCAA, Big 12 Conference, Kansas State University and K-State Athletics, Inc. rules and regulations.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled .

To be considered for the position, please complete the online application and submit/upload the following documents:

Cover letter indicating your qualifications for the position

Resume with three professional references that includes contact information (name, title, phone number and email address)

$12.50 per hour (approximately $26,000 yearly estimate plus paid overtime)

Paid biweekly (26 pay periods).