What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Associate - Flight Academy position at New York Jets?
The New York Jets are searching for enthusiastic, motivated sales candidates to join our annual Flight Academy program! This program is for anyone who wants to launch their career in sports and will help Season Tickets, Groups and Suites at MetLife Stadium for New York Jets home games. Come join a highly effective and energetic team and begin selling one of the most exciting properties in the sports and entertainment world.
Responsibilities:
• Sell new Season Tickets, Groups and Suites by regularly calling new prospects.
• Develop prospects through outside sales, cold calling, social selling, and your own network’s lead sources.
• Learn how to conduct face-to-face meetings, sales presentations, and tours of the stadium to potential buyers.
• Be involved in all revenue-generating activities, from lead generation through closing the sale.
• Work different New York Jets events and games as assigned to support sales efforts and promotional initiatives.
Qualifications /Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree with a preferred focus in business administration, sales, marketing, sports management, or similar concentration.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact comfortably and effectively with internal and external clients at all levels of an organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Coachable and eager to learn every day.
• Highly motivated individuals with a strong desire to build a career in the sports business.
• Ability to work in person Monday through Friday at either MetLife Stadium or Florham Park, as assigned.
• Ability to work home games and other events as assigned.
Interviews will begin in November 2024 and will occur on a rolling basis. Employment periods will be in two cohorts, March – September and June – December.
GENERAL INFORMATION A background check will be conducted prior to the start of the position. The New York Jets are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender (including gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, affectional orientation, marital status, civil union status, and domestic partnership status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Jets are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
Consistent with our commitment to maintain a safe workplace, all new hires are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide verification of vaccination prior to their start date, unless they receive an approved exemption under applicable law. “Fully vaccinated” refers to at least two (2) weeks after the final dose on a two-dose vaccination series (Pfizer or Moderna) or at least two (2) weeks after a single-dose COVID-19 vaccination series (Johnson and Johnson). In accordance with CDC recommendations, we recommend all new hires and employees stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination. “Up to Date” currently means that a person has completed their primary COVID-19 vaccine series, plus a booster vaccine, if eligible.
For more information please refer to the below CDC page:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
Responsibilities:
• Sell new Season Tickets, Groups and Suites by regularly calling new prospects.
• Develop prospects through outside sales, cold calling, social selling, and your own network’s lead sources.
• Learn how to conduct face-to-face meetings, sales presentations, and tours of the stadium to potential buyers.
• Be involved in all revenue-generating activities, from lead generation through closing the sale.
• Work different New York Jets events and games as assigned to support sales efforts and promotional initiatives.
Qualifications /Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree with a preferred focus in business administration, sales, marketing, sports management, or similar concentration.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact comfortably and effectively with internal and external clients at all levels of an organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Coachable and eager to learn every day.
• Highly motivated individuals with a strong desire to build a career in the sports business.
• Ability to work in person Monday through Friday at either MetLife Stadium or Florham Park, as assigned.
• Ability to work home games and other events as assigned.
Interviews will begin in November 2024 and will occur on a rolling basis. Employment periods will be in two cohorts, March – September and June – December.
GENERAL INFORMATION A background check will be conducted prior to the start of the position. The New York Jets are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender (including gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, affectional orientation, marital status, civil union status, and domestic partnership status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Jets are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
Consistent with our commitment to maintain a safe workplace, all new hires are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide verification of vaccination prior to their start date, unless they receive an approved exemption under applicable law. “Fully vaccinated” refers to at least two (2) weeks after the final dose on a two-dose vaccination series (Pfizer or Moderna) or at least two (2) weeks after a single-dose COVID-19 vaccination series (Johnson and Johnson). In accordance with CDC recommendations, we recommend all new hires and employees stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination. “Up to Date” currently means that a person has completed their primary COVID-19 vaccine series, plus a booster vaccine, if eligible.
For more information please refer to the below CDC page:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html