Job description
Overview: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes: the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL); two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL); and esports teams through Counter Logic Gaming, a leading North American esports organization, and Knicks Gaming, an NBA 2K League franchise. MSG Sports also operates two professional sports team performance centers – the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, NY and the CLG Performance Center in Los Angeles, CA. More information is available at www.msgsports.com. Role Summary: This role will proactively pursue new business for MSG Sports sales targeting individual consumers in the Tri-State area, primarily focused on selling Season Membership Plans, Groups, Lounges, Madison Club, Single Event Suite Rentals. The ideal candidate has a history of bringing on new business, hitting sales targets and overcoming the challenges that arise with outbound prospecting in a challenging sales market. Specific Functions/Activities Summary:
- Maximize new business revenue generation for MSG Sports franchises through year-round efforts to sell new season ticket membership products and groups for the Knicks and Rangers, Lounges, Madison Club memberships and single event suites for all MSG events.
- Responsible for handling the entire sales cycle establishing qualified leads, initiating sales conversations, closing sales and continued service for upsell opportunities.
- Execute new business campaigns through multi-channel outreach, consultative sales meetings, presentations, and diligent follow through.
- Field, investigate and respond to customer inquiries and issues to maintain positive client relationships.
- Track sales process while collecting accurate data and completing sales transactions through proper use of database systems such as Salesforce and Archtics.
- Cultivate positive, cooperative internal relationships with departmental co-workers as well as key inter-departmental contacts.
- Any additional responsibilities assigned by management.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1+ years sales experience (ideally with related client base)
- Proven track record of sales excellence and adaptability in another direct to consumer sales role
- Excellent communication/presentation skills with the ability to engage and build relationships
- Passionate and enthusiastic with excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Shown ability to identify and engage various types of prospects including potential new personal and corporate clients
- Knowledge of Salesforce, Archtics Ticketing Database and Microsoft Office
- Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple responsibilities
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