Career Opportunities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an overall sales strategy to retain current clients while also driving new business to increase overall revenue performance
• Work closely with executive and departmental staff to create a strategic plan and a sales culture that drives growth
• Package and sell fully-integrated corporate partnership programs
• Research and prospect for new business
• Manage overall sales performance of the partnership sales team
• Manage and coordinate development of partnership sales materials and presentations
• Develop and implement retail promotions to build awareness and drive ticket sales
• Conduct quarterly analysis of inventory and annual analysis of rate card
• Prepare and administer annual operating budget
• Prepare various monthly, quarterly and annual sales reports and forecasts as requested
• Provide excellent customer service
• Recruit, hire and manage partnership sales staff and account managers
• Actively support Account Executives in achieving their individual goals
• Foster and promote a collaborative and vibrant sales culture
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of experience in corporate sales; sports experience preferred
• Experience developing and implementing marketing partnerships
• Strong leadership, teamwork and relationship-building skills
• Proven track record driving sales growth and managing a budget
• Self-motivated team player that has the ability to focus on both departmental and individual growth
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional work ethic and strong desire to succeed
• High level of professionalism
• Creativity and attention to detail

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the President & CEO. Full Seattle Storm employee benefits package. Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter detailing interest on TeamWork Online.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute sales and prospecting strategies to maximize revenue generation from the sale of Storm ticket products, with a primary focus on selling group ticket products and experiences.
• Actively support Account Executives in their efforts to achieve sales goals
• Assist with and support efforts to increase season ticket renewal rates and new sales.
• Manage and monetize game-specific events with an emphasis on building relationships with clients that result in large group ticket purchases and repeat business.
• Develop and manage annual group sales business plan to achieve desired results including revenue goals, inventory management, pricing, product mix, etc.
• Assist recruiting, hiring, developing, incenting and managing Account Executives
• Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, Season Ticket Sales, and Sponsorship Departments to develop theme nights and specific events to maximize group sales.
• Manage sales campaign implementation to achieve or exceed desired goals including call volume, outside appointments, etc.
• Reinforce and practice excellent customer service which increases customer retention and investment.
• Participate in in-arena sales and service opportunities including hosting customers and prospects,
• Attend team and community events for the purpose of making new connections and maximizing sales opportunities.
• Participate in ongoing sales and service training and other professional development opportunities.
• Influence and motivate peers to meet personal and team objectives.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of management and event planning experience; ticket sales experience preferred.
• 3-5 years of sales and service experience; ticket sales experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills; experience with Ticketmaster’s Archtics software preferred.
• Display strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Meet and/or exceed organizational tickets sales revenue goals.
• Demonstrate ability to manage and grow a client base.
• Possess creative, strategic, and quantitative skills sets.
• Demonstrate a positive and team-oriented attitude.
• Able to work evenings and weekends.

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Director of Ticket Sales & Service. Full Seattle Storm employee benefits package. Qualified candidates should apply; submit resume and cover letter detailing interest on TeamWork Online.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sales and prospecting strategies to maximize revenue generation from the sale of Storm ticket products, with a primary focus on selling group events and experiences. Additionally, candidate will also be responsible for selling new full season tickets and multiple-game packages.
• Work with group leaders to develop and implement game day events and experiences that result in large ticket purchases and repeat business.
• Develop a pipeline of prospects to support long-term growth objectives
• Meeting or exceeding weekly productivity requirements for out-bound call volume and prospecting meetings
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Participate in game night sales and service opportunities including greeting and hosting customers and prospects and managing event implementation
• Attend team and community events for the purpose of making new connections and maximizing sales opportunities
• Participate in ongoing sales and service training and other professional development opportunities
• Influence and motivate peers to meet personal and team objectives

Qualifications:

• 4 year college degree or combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of 2 years prior direct selling and service experience required; ticket sales experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills; experience with Ticketmaster’s Archtics software preferred
• Display strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Meet and/or exceed individual ticket sales revenue goals
• Demonstrate ability to manage and grow a customer base
• Possess creative, strategic, and quantitative skills sets
• Demonstrate a positive and team-oriented attitude
• Able to work evenings and weekends at seasonal and community events

This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Storm’s Group Sales Manager. Full Seattle Storm employee benefits package. Qualified candidates should apply; submit resume and cover letter detailing interest on TeamWork Online.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate new business revenue selling new full season tickets, multiple-game packages, and groups.
• Participate in phone call campaigns that require phone and cold calling skills.
• Meet weekly productivity requirements for out-bound call volume and outside appointments.
• Build and maintain relationships which result in trial, purchase and repeat business.
• Deliver excellent customer service.
• Participate in game night sales and service opportunities including hosting customers and prospects, making in-seat visits, and staffing the Fan Information Booth.
• Attend team and community events for the purpose of making new connections and maximizing sales opportunities.
• Participate in ongoing sales and service training and other professional development opportunities.
• Influence and motivate peers to meet personal and team objectives.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be able to start on March 1, 2012 and stay through September 21, 2012.
• Must be present for comprehensive training March 1-2.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills - especially over the phone and via e-mail
• Strong computer skills - understanding of CRM or database management is preferred
• Possess creative, strategic, and quantitative skills sets.
• Able to work evenings and weekends.
• Show initiative and be a self-starter
• Meet and exceed weekly and monthly ticket sales goals

This is part-time, seasonal, position reporting to Senior Account Executive. (Start date: 3/1/12, End date: 9/21/12)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greets and acknowledges customers
• Recommends, selects and helps locate or obtain merchandise for customers
• Processes sale with appropriate point of sale system, accepts payment, counts change and bags merchandise
• Follows all register procedures and handles cash accordingly
• Verifies amount of bank at beginning and the end of each shift
• Completes all related close-out paperwork and performs other duties as assigned
• Run merchandise to locations as needed
• Maintains a clean and organized store or stand
• Assists with loading and unloading of merchandise
• Distribute merchandise to locations
• Ensures that all merchandise is correctly labeled and displayed
• Sets aside and notifies supervisor of defective, mismarked, mislabeled, incorrectly priced, shopworn or damaged merchandise
• Conducts inventory, as directed by supervisor/manager

A flexible schedule is required, as you must be able to work all game days. Please review our home game schedule at StormBasketball.com before applying.

Qualifications:

• High school degree preferred
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. and stand extended periods of time
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and work in a team environment
• Must be able to work days, nights and weekends
• Must have strong attention to detail

This is a part-time seasonal position. Qualified candidates should apply and submit a resume and cover letter detailing interest on TeamWork Online.