Ticket Sales Associate (2025 - 2026 Season)

Chicago Bulls • Chicago, IL

336d • $17

About The Position

The Chicago Bulls are seeking highly motivated and dedicated Ticket Sales Associates to join our Inside Sales Program for the 2025-26 season. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about gaining first-hand experience in the sports industry with a dynamic team. This 9-12 month development program focuses on building the skills needed to become a full menu sports sales professional that will merit consideration for future positions with us or another organization. We are seeking 10 individuals to fill this program that will begin in June 2025. Important Note: Our team will be holding 2 recruiting processes over the next 6 months. If you submit your application after 9:00am CST on Monday, November 18th you will be considered for our 2nd recruiting process, which will begin in late January 2025.

Requirements

• A four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent proven sales experience. Experience can include sales internships.
• Desire to be a sales industry leader
• Commitment to personal integrity
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) and relationship building skills
• Excellent teammate, with positive energy, who has a desire to learn
• Ability to be coachable and open to constructive feedback
• Thrives in a dynamic and collaborative work environment, displays strong work ethic and leadership skills
• Ability to present sales material to potential clients

Responsibilities

• Solicit new season ticket, group ticket, and premium seating business by telephone, email, in-person and virtual meetings (minimum of 100 touchpoints per day)
• Efficiently manage targeted sales campaigns by adhering to and utilizing established touchpoint process.
• Set up appointments, show seats, and give arena tours with the intent to close business
• Provide excellent customer service to all incoming ticket information calls and current clients over the phone and at games
• Continually build and implement unique sales strategies, ideas and programs as a means of producing new business opportunities
• Represent the organization at season ticket holder events
• Work games, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned (i.e. execute sales events, meet with potential prospects, and conduct Fan Experience Packages)
• Prospect and qualify all potential sales opportunities and maintain computerized records within our CRM system
• Participate in sales meetings and training sessions
• Contribute positively to the team's culture by developing mutually beneficial working relationships with all team members
• Provide additional support and assistance interdepartmentally
• Participate in Rookie Program programming which includes a speaker and development series, mentorship program, exclusive events, final presentation, and more

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
• Free lunch
• Pet insurance
• Grab & go snacks
• Gym access
• Parking
• Bulls tickets
• Relocation stipend for candidates moving to Illinois

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees