Job Summary:
The Reading Royals are currently seeking a highly motivated and passionate self-starter to join their sales team. This role is responsible for selling group tickets, suite & party area rentals, and other group experience initiatives. This position is a full time sales position with a base salary, benefits, and commission.
Responsibilities:

• Meet or exceed weekly, monthly, and yearly sales goals
• Maintain and manage a list of potential business opportunities
• Engage in sales outreach to local businesses, non-profits, schools, and other relevant entities for group events. Proactively create opportunities for new business with existing customers
• Schedule appointments and communicate with prospects with the goal of securing deals.
• Effectively follow up with clients and prospective clients to build relationships to help provide repeat business
• Collaborate with other front office staff to achieve team goals and objectives as they pertain to sales, attendance, marketing, tickets and community exposure
• Provide excellent customer service at all times
• Execute group contracts and deliver tickets to group customers
• Work a variety of Reading Royals events and games as assigned to support ticket sales efforts and promotional initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in business/sales/marketing/sports management or similar concentration.
• Highly motivated, outgoing personality with a strong work ethic and desire to excel in sales
• A high level of professionalism, confidence, enthusiasm and personal accountability
• Willingness to learn and ability to work within a team atmosphere
• Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and maintain strong prioritization and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
• Extremely coachable and eager to learn every day.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends, as required.
• 1 year of ticket sales experience preferred

Job Questions:

1. Why do you think you would be good at this role?
2. If not local, are you willing to re-locate to the Reading, PA area?
3. Do you have previous sales experience including ticket sales and hospitality?