Title: Director of Ticket Sales

Employee Classification: Director of Ticket Sales

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Athletics

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Athletic Admin

Department: UNT-Athletics Facilities-220410

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The University of North Texas competes as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the American Athletic Conference. North Texas’ athletic programs are classified as NCAA Division I, the largest and highest division among all colleges and universities. The 46,000 square-foot Athletic Center located off South Bonnie Brae Street is the centerpiece of North Texas athletics. Athletics strives to conduct a competitive athletics program that promotes faculty, staff, student and community affiliation and participation with the North Texas Athletics. Provide facilities which attract the highest level of talent and allow student-athletes to perform at the highest level in practice and during competition.

Position Overview

This position will actively manage timelines/execute plans to hit revenue and ticketing goals for fiscal year including full season ticket, club, suite, half season, group, and single game tickets for North Texas Athletics. This role will assist with creating results-driven sales strategy, ticketing manifests, and is expected to drive outbound call volume, sales revenue, and face-to-face meetings around various ticket sales campaigns.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in in related field and three years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of collegiate athletic ticket operations, sales Initiatives, reaching revenue and attendance goals, and execution of timelines. Effective written and oral communication skills. Excellent computer skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally. Must have knowledge of NCAA Compliance Rules and Regulations as it relates to distributing complimentary tickets.

Preferred Qualifications

At least one year of experience in ticket sales.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• Generate sales leads to facilitate the maximum number of sales and revenue for all sports, with a focus on football and men's basketball. This may include pregame or postgame events, meet and greets, or meetings with VIPs. 
• Prospect, qualify, and close leads over the phone or in face-to-face appointments at Apogee Stadium or off campus with prospect as well as responsible for establishing a relationship with individual game buyers, fans, donors, and other constituents of North Texas Athletics in order to generate new business. 
• Collaborate with Sr. Associate AD/Ticketing to oversee all ticketing sales aspects of assigned Olympic Sports, Women's basketball, and special projects. 
• Oversee all ticketing operations aspects of assigned sport(s), including manifest creation, event programming, and day to day operational management in accordance to responsibilities set forth by Senior Associate AD/Ticketing 
• Responsible for accurate and appropriate handling of cash, checks, credit cards, and tickets; will work with Athletics Business Office to deposit all ticket office revenue within University of North Texas guidelines 

Work Schedule:

Monday thru Friday. 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Some evenings and weekends.

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.