Job Details
**Sales Representative Sam Houston State**
**Location:** Huntsville, TX 77341
**Department:** Sales/Business Development - LEARFIELD Amplify
**Compensation:** $10.0 - $10.0
**Benefits:**
* Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
* Disability Insurance
* Life Insurance
* Retirement Benefits
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Paid PTO
* Flexible Work Schedule
LEARFIELD is the leading media and technology services company in intercollegiate athletics. The company unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform with innovative content and commerce solutions for fan engagement. The LEARFIELD suite of services includes licensing and multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, audio, digital and social media; data analytics; ticketing, ticket sales and professional concessions expertise; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development; and venue technology systems.
Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company has long had the privilege of being an advocate for intercollegiate athletics and the student-athlete experience. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed LEARFIELD Directors Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.
Our people-friendly culture is a hallmark of our style and approach to business and is rooted in values demonstrating intentional and active care for other people. The company and its employees strive each day to live by the company's value statement: build the team, grow the company, have fun, love and serve others.
Founded in 2011 on the people principles of Character, Capacity and Commitment, LEARFIELD Amplify represents nearly 50 collegiate athletic departments, professional sports teams and related industry organizations nationwide, with more than 170 on-site sales personnel dedicated to serving these respective relationships. The company delivers a total revenue solution through staff development, high-value expertise, and engaged fan relationships. As the sports industry and fan behavior continues to evolve, LEARFIELD Amplify remains at the forefront of business intelligence through many of its national relationships, leading to increased revenues for teams across the country.
The LEARFIELD Amplify team is a local, dedicated entity representing the University. In complete collaboration with the University, this team is committed through first class professionalism to building top notch customer sales and service relationships extending the affinity of the Universitys brand to fans, donors, alumni, businesses and corporations of all sizes looking to align with the undeniably loyal and passionate collegiate sports fan base. As the exclusive outbound arm for the University, the ticket sales team manages many of the sales efforts for ticketed sports. As a member of the team, we provide fans, partners, businesses, and constituents of the University with the outreach and access to all ticket types, including season, partial, and group tickets, and ultimately providing experiences to grow involvement and revenue generation across the board while integrating fully within the department and the community.
LEARFIELD Amplify is actively seeking a sales representative for our Sam Houston State Universitys ticket sales team. Our highly valued sales representatives are a critical piece of our puzzle! Without their contributions, the property could not deliver on its commitments. We are looking for an experienced and well-organized sales representative to provide the necessary support to the ticket sales team. The goal is to facilitate the schools outreach and revenue generation to maximize and help the university grow in attendance and revenue. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment and have prior ticket sales experience, we want to meet you!
**RESPONSIBILITIES:**
* Generate revenue by selling plans and packages through outbound sales campaigns
* Make the required number of outbound sales calls each day
* Meet sales goals and objectives set by leadership
* Understand the products and services
* Develop relationships with customers to promote trust and loyalty
* Follow up on cold and warm leads to further the sales process
* Document all customer communication in CRM
* Perform other job-related duties as assigned
**QUALIFICATIONS:**
* Comfortable making cold calls
* Demonstrate a positive attitude
* Strong customer service and listening skills
* Proficient computer skills and experience with MS Office
* Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary
* Self-starter with a strong work ethic and excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Sales and/or service experience in a sports or hospitality industry a plus
* Experience with ticketing systems and CRM software such as Salesforce a plus
*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. LEARFIELD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.*
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