Box Office Associate
About The Position
The Box Office Associate is a vital, front-line position responsible for providing excellent, high-touch customer service for over 200K patrons annually including Subscribers, donors, VIPs, and staff. This position handles customer interactions by phone, mail and email, and in person at the 19 Clarendon Street and Citizens Opera House Box Offices. The Box Office Associate uses sound, balanced judgment to assist patrons with their requests, direct them to the proper information, and problem-solve issues. This position maintains a high level of knowledge about the current season and the company, the venue, processing procedures and policies, and Tessitura, (Customer Relation Management database). The Box Office Associate is responsible for responding to thousands of pieces of inbound patron feedback throughout the year ranging from artistic comments, venue and area challenges, patron behavior, ticket broker issues, and policy feedback.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in sales and customer service
- Strong customer service skills; professional, enthusiastic, and accurate with numbers and details
- Flexible, positive attitude with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Computer skills with ability to use Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word
- Enthusiasm to contribute to a work environment that strives for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Tessitura
Responsibilities
- Processing approximately 20K orders annually for 80K tickets (30% of total) and $4M in revenue (20% of total); approximately 11K ticket and subscription exchange requests and 16K complimentary tickets annually; and processing sensitive and detailed transactions such as account credits, refund requests, add-on donations, and tickets to Boston Ballet School programs like Next Generation and the Spring Showcases.
- Maintaining accurate daily sales reconciliation.
- Maintaining a high level of customer service with a focus on accuracy and efficiency and a strong ability to problem solve difficult situations.
- Sustaining a wealth of program and venue knowledge to speak with patrons about the season repertoire, offer guidance on purchases and seats, and answer related questions.
- Staying organized and informed of Box Office policies and procedures and offering feedback to improve efficiency.
- De-escalating difficult customer communications by remaining calm and considerate at all times.
- Flagging sensitive and important feedback to management and PR team.
- Assisting in maintaining the integrity of the database by cleaning up new records, merging accounts, closing Customer Service Issues, and tagging records for historical accuracy.
- Participating in outbound call campaigns to current Subscribers and warm leads, as directed by the Subscription Manager and the Box Office Manager.
- Assisting in opening the Box Office at 19 Clarendon Street and at the Citizens Opera House, including opening safes, counting down drawers, opening sales windows, and confirming accurate cash drawers at the end of the shift.
- Working in the Box Office at the Citizens Opera House during performance weeks.
- Performing other administrative tasks as needed like creating organizational complimentary ticket lists, fulfilling press requests, tracking and tagging ticket broker accounts, reaching out to area restaurants for the Subscription discount guide, and cleaning up NCOA lists received from the mail house.
Benefits
- BCBS HMO health insurance plan with zero deductible
- BCBS dental insurance with employer providing 100% annual premium for individual coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – health and dependent care
- Employer-paid life and disability plans
- Immediate access to 403(b) retirement savings plan featuring both pre-tax and Roth options
- Ability to purchase MBTA passes on a pre-tax, payroll deduction basis up to IRS monthly limit
- Paid time off – holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
- Free adult dance classes
- Complimentary tickets to select Boston Ballet performances (based on availability)
- Hybrid work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
