Inside Service Representative

Reporting to the Manager, Inside Service the Inside Service Representative is responsible for providing superior service to all traditional NATS PLUS Members and Flexible Plans as well as renewing them for the next season. This is accomplished by establishing and maintaining relationships through phone conversations and face to face interactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handle 30 calls per day; additionally generate 30 min of talk time on average per day

• Maximize NATS PLUS Members and 80 40 Pick ‘Em Plan renewal percentage by providing superior customer service to assigned accounts via all contact touchpoints.
• Proactive, self-starter that can provide superior levels of customer service to all Nationals fans
• Responsible for upselling current accounts, generating referrals, and cross-selling groups, hospitality areas and luxury suites.
• Contribute positively to the sales team culture by developing mutually beneficial working relationships with all team members.
• Participate and contribute to service team meetings and training sessions.
• Establish and implement superior levels of service and fulfillment for all Washington Nationals customers that sets the standard in MLB and professional sports.
• Visit current clients and host prospects during home games
• Visit current and prospective clients during home games, dark days at the stadium, as well as in person throughout the DMV area.
• Work game day events to service and assist with season plan holders, premium season plan holders and troubleshoot ticketing or event issues
• Staff Season Plan Holder Lounge and Red Carpet Rewards locations on game days
• Other duties as assigned

The primary responsibilities of the position will include making outbound calls to Season Plan Holders to build a strong relationship and provide superior service through scheduled call campaigns. The position is responsible for upgrades and renewals of current NATS PLUS Members as well as working with the accounts to gain referrals and maximize the opportunity to cross-sell. This position requires the use of CRM to notate accounts. Additionally, the position supports elements of the Nationals online loyalty program (Red Carpet Rewards) and ticket exchange program.  This position will also participate in continuous training that will enable knowledgeable interfacing with the Nationals ticketing platforms.

The Nationals are a military-friendly organization actively recruiting veterans and spouses

Requirements:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college/university
• A minimum of 1 year experience in customer service

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions

• Candidate must be sufficient in Microsoft Excel and tablet technology (i.e. iPad).
• Excellent organizational abilities to handle multiple tasks, establish priorities, and consistently meet strict deadlines with effective results. Ability to thrive under pressure
• Able to work nights, holidays, and weekends, including Nationals home games with additional hours included for office work.
• Must be able to address and solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Punctual and reliable attendance
• Uphold Core Values: Excellence, Performance, and Accountability. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide superior service in sports.  It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Office: Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
• Job requires employee to function in a high activity and heavily crowded outdoor professional sports venue. May work at heights. Employee will be exposed to inclement weather of varying degrees. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances, and climb up/down stairs. The employee is required to kneel, crouch, or sit and must lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

 Compensation:

The projected wage rate for this position is $17.50 per hour. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits: 

The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:

• Paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays throughout the year and a holiday break in December
• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) and pension plan
• Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
• Employee discounts
• Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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