Job overview

Area of Responsibility
SalesTicket Operations
Type
Full-Time
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Salary
Not Provided

Manager, Athletic Ticket Sales and Operations

La Salle UniversityFull-TimePhiladelphia, PA
  • Manage and oversee the Ticket Office, including ticket sales, implementation of ticket products and technology, inventory, database management.

  • Coordinate ticket sales, operations and customer service for all ticketed events.

  • Collaborate with the athletics marketing staff to generate effective ticketing strategies and promotions as well as the execution of all ticketing related elements on gameday.

  • Work to coordinate the distribution of student and player-complimentary tickets for men’s and women’s basketball games and other ticketed athletic events.

  • Coordinate with the Business Office for processing and reconciling financial statements, daily reconciliation of ticket sales, event audits, and reporting to NCAA and external auditing services, as needed.

  • Prospect, establish, research and close sales leads through cold-calling, appointments and networking.

  • Effectively build relationships with current and prospective customers to maximize sales and provide excellent customer service.

  • Develop innovative ideas to advance ticket sales strategies.

  • Develop operations plan for handling all functions including invoicing of account holders, seat upgrades, allocations, transfers, payment plans, and other ticketing initiatives.

  • Work with team sales leadership to develop scaling, inventory and allocation strategies to maximize season, group, and single game ticket sales.

  • Serve as point of contact for all technology and ticketing related issues, needs, and development.

  • Interface with ticketing provider on technology needs, troubleshooting and event building.

  • Strategically manage ticket inventory and class assignments to optimize sales and service initiatives.

  • Research issues/errors concerning printing, mobile tickets and online purchases.

  • Coordinate and manage box office on event days, including but not limited to:

  • Handle on-site ticketing related issues: lost tickets, wheelchair exchanges, mobile ticketing issues, and seating issues.

  • Will call and other customer service-related issues.

  • Coordinate with third-party ticket vendors, including group ticket platforms, ticketing technologies, and sales solutions.