Ticket Manager (Sports Event) - Higher Ed. jobs in Berkeley, CA

About the Position

WNBA x Golden State is looking for hardworking and proactive sales professionals to join our growing staff to launch WNBA season ticket memberships to the Bay Area community. As an Account Executive, you will sell and service new season ticket accounts via in-person and phone-based outreach, self-generate and prospect new leads, create new ideas to increase ticket sales, and perform basic office functions as needed. In this role, you will also sell partial plans and or group ticket as needed as our season ticket base grows. This position reports to the Head of Ticket Sales, WNBA x Golden State.

This is an excellent opportunity to share your expertise while learning more about this growing sports and entertainment organization that values your initiative and dedication!

This is a full-time position based onsite in Oakland with games in San Francisco, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the sale of new season ticket accounts, eventually including partial ticket packages and group tickets
• Cultivate relationships with current accounts and broaden outreach to prospective clients
• Implement creative outbound sales efforts via prospecting, networking, lead generation, referral gathering, data capture and personal database management
• Meet and exceed established weekly, monthly and annual sales goals
• Provide unforgettable customer service to all current and potential clients
• Attend majority of home games to service current accounts and sell new ticket prospects
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 6 months of sales experience preferred, regardless of industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication, customer service and resolution skills
• Ability to balance multiple projects at once in a fast-paced work environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn and master new software including Salesforce and Archtics
• Highly motivated with a desire to be successful
• Passionate about the growth of women’s sports

Time Commitment

• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed

Compensation

• $18.07 per hour Commission
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and dependents
• Employer 401K match
• Vacation, Summer Half-Day Fridays and a generous paid time off plan for pregnancy and parental leaves

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 Golden State Warriors is an equal opportunity employer.

We will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Want to learn more about who we are and what we value? Visit www.warriors.com/employment