<p>Position Overview</p> <p>The Director of Sales is responsible for driving ticket sales and working collaboratively with the athletic development team to increase attendance and department revenue. Provides excellent customer service to all patron groups including season ticket holders, single game attendees, corporate partners, and prospects. Leads team towards meeting/exceeding established revenue goals of the department.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Under the Associate AD for Ticket Sales & Services, Director of Sales will lead the sales and customer service facets of the department </li><li>Drives department revenue by retaining current season ticket holders and bringing in new season ticket holders via cold calling of prospects from marketing lists, contacts with previous season ticket holders, single game buyers and various University club members, etc. </li><li>Gameday ticketing responsibilities and assisting single game buyers </li><li>Responsible for ticket operations for all outside events at Butler Athletic facilities </li><li>Works collaboratively with the other division management in corporate sponsorships, ticket sales and fan development, and marketing and promotions to ensure superior customer service and optimization of sales goals </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree </li><li>3-5 years of experience </li><li>Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills </li><li>Proficient in metric tracking and project management </li><li>Ability to prioritize, meet multiple deadlines and handle a variety of duties simultaneously </li><li>Flexibility to adapt to irregular work hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays </li><li>Demonstrated ability and understanding of sales planning, forecasting, and marketing concepts </li><li>Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced customer service environment </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Experience with Archtics or similar program </li></ul> <p>BU Benefits and Perks</p> <ul> <li> <p>Please check out Butler's Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:</p> </li><li> <p>Paid Time Off and Holidays:</p> </li><li> <p>20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year</p> </li><li> <p>8 Paid Holidays</p> </li><li> <p>In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day</p> </li><li> <p>Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)</p> </li><li> <p>Health:</p> </li><li> <p>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs</p> </li><li> <p>Retirement:</p> </li><li> <p>10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment</p> </li><li> <p>Tuition Assistance:</p> </li><li> <p>Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.</p> </li><li> <p>Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment</p> </li><li> <p>Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees</p> </li><li> <p>Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree</p> </li><li> <p>Covers tuition only</p> </li><li> <p>Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents at participating institutions</p> </li><li> <p>Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:</p> </li><li> <p>Access to Butler's on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty</p> </li><li> <p>LinkedIn Learning Courses</p> </li><li> <p>Free premium subscription to the Calm App</p> </li><li> <p>Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT</p> </li><li> <p>Discount at the College Bookstore</p> </li><li> <p>Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances</p> </li></ul>