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Sales Trainee (National Sports Center)

 An opportunity with MLS - Major League Soccer
Location:     New York, NY
Last Updated:     Jun-09-10
Job Type:     Career
Salary:     Inquire
Hourly:     See Salary
Education Desired:     College Graduate
Number of Positions:     1
Start Date:     Inquire
End Date:     
Position Description:
The National Sales Center is seeking positive and passionate individuals that are committed to becoming industry sales leaders in Major League Soccer. These individual will go through an intensive 45 day sales training, career growth oriented, professional soccer sales focused development program. In depth training will focus on growing one's professional skill sets as a full menu ticket sales consultant. All Sales Trainees will be responsible for selling premium inventory, season tickets, mini plans and group tickets for participating MLS clubs and partners. Revenue will be generated primarily via phone and email marketing. Day to day leadership and mentoring will be provided by the Director of Sales for the National Sales Center.

Essential Functions:

    * Responsible for the sale of new full season tickets and partial season ticket plans for various MLS clubs and participating partners.
    * Expected to prospect and qualify all potential sales opportunities
    * Maintain computerized records of all season ticket customers and prospects with our CRM system
    * Reach call quotas established by Director of Sales
    * Provide excellent customer service
    * Meet or exceed project by project sales goals
    * Game night duties as assigned (visit clients, works sales table, etc…) through partnership with the NSC Minnesota Stars
    * Attend weekly meetings and role-play sessions conducted by Director of Sales
    * Other duties as assigned by Director of Sales.

Specific Job Knowledge Skill and Ability:
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities

    * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferably Business, Sports Management, Marketing or related field
    * Ability to work as a team player
    * Proficient in basic computer software programs
    * Strong organizational and communication skills
    * Excellent customer service skills
    * Ability to participate in entire 45 day curriculum (evenings and weekend hours and possibly holidays)
    * Open to learning
    * Desire to be a soccer sales industry leader

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