The Akron Aeros operate out of one of the most beautiful ball parks in America. Canal Park is situated in downtown Akron, Ohio and is the jewel of the city. The Aeros play 71 regular season home games each season. The Akron Aeros Sales Management Associate Program is dedicated to preparing young baseball executives for a career in professional sports. This program will focus on selling and prepare its members for a future in the industry.
This is a fulltime, seasonal position that runs from January 6, 2010 through September 2010
The associates’ main focus will be on selling. An exact number of cold calls will need to be made each day to satisfy the requirements of the program. Associates will be responsible for maximizing attendance and revenue for Akron Aeros home games by selling various ticket packages. This program does not entitle the members to any health benefits or relocation financial assistance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Primary focus is selling Akron Aeros Season Tickets, Mini Plans, and Group Tickets
- Contact past customers
- Generate new sales through cold calls
- Build rapport with prospects and customers and recognize future sales opportunities
- Pursue prospective customers
- Provide excellent customer service
- Assist in customer service initiatives as called upon
- Assist in miscellaneous duties upon request (i.e.-Stadium operations, marketing, office management, concessions, media)
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
- Available to work between 40 and 80 hours per week up to a nine month period
- Candidates should be computer proficient, detail oriented, and enthusiastic about working within a sport-related environment
- Prior telemarketing or sales experience preferred, but not necessary
- Have a friendly and professional telephone manner
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and writing) and listening skills
- Previous professional sports experience preferred but not required
- Prior customer service experience highly preferred
- Display a genuine desire to help people
- Ability to work well with others and independently
- Willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty
- Demonstrate a positive attitude
Compensation:
- Commission on all sales
- Housing within 15 minutes of Canal Park
Akron Professional Baseball, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity company.
