What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales & Experience Advisor position at Varsity Spirit, LLC?
VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE AND BAND
For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team and performing arts. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000 employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, and competitions, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at .
WORK TYPE : This job operates in a hybrid capacity between a home office, events, and staff meetings / trainings.
LOCATION DETAILS : Southeast United States
To successfully perform the essential functions of this job, Sales & Experience Advisors live within the region they serve.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT : Event travel and attendance at staff meetings & trainings is required. Event travel will include overnight stays for events.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
The Sales & Experience Advisor is an important member of our Varsity All Star Regional Team, ultimately responsible for the growth of events within territory and that overall event execution and performance meets customers’ expectations. This person should be goal oriented, organized, personable, and customer centric.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Serve as the initial point of contact for all event-related customer needs
- Stay constantly connected to customers to build trust and gather insight for the future - Face to face in their gyms when possible, by phone, text, email, private social media groups, respond to BAND posts / comments for assigned responsible events, and at Varsity All Star events, meetings and conferences
- Serve as the event expert for the territory, build deep knowledge of event loyalty program : Varsity Family Plan, event dates, locations, prices, awards & gifts, and bids
- Maintain and grow Varsity All Star event participation
- Monitor regional event participation - Prepare reports and provide periodic updates and event projections
- Promote participation in Varsity All Star end of season events : The Summit, The Regional Summit, D2 Summit, The U.S. Finals & The Quest
- Review Post Event Surveys to follow up with any customer concerns. Utilize customer feedback to help direct any changes in product mix and / or experience
- Assist with our Registration Specialist and Marketing Specialist with any event related communications and marketing needs
- Assist with the marketing calendar for events and strategic promotions to support growth within the region
- Work closely with Regional Director of Operational Excellence, Regional Director of All Star Experience and the VP, Sales.
- Responsible for the Events Listing and event information found on the website for assigned events within the territory - Take ownership content that must be displayed for all assigned events
- Collaborate closely with regional leadership to develop the regional event schedule
- Collaborate and promote the growth of Varsity University within the region
- Monitor & report event competitors within the region - Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of their product / event offerings
- Serves in a high-level management and / or support role at events
- Frequently hosting monthly regional touch points with customer on their event experience regionally and nationally
- Participate on various committees and / or boards essential to our business both indirectly and directly
QUALIFICATIONS
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000 employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include :
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
