Ticket Sales (CPSH), HBCU Pathways Internship

Who are we:
A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we’re looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do.

Who are you:
An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you’re committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you’d be shocked if guests weren’t positively impacted by their interactions with you.

Job Summary: The Ticket Sales Intern will assist in revenue-generating initiatives for the NBA front office sales team and the College Park Skyhawks, the G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks.

Responsibilities include:

• Aid in ideation around new business and member events
• Lead event day operations for smooth process/data collection
• Communicate effectively between event management and sales teams for pre/post-event feedback
• Supporting campaign planning across sales departments between the Hawks and Skyhawks
• Research and identify new revenue opportunities by analyzing NBA and G League initiatives
• Support Ticket Sales leadership in campaign activation and organization
• Track and report campaign success
• Assisting with sales events
• Assist in sales competition activation and execution to contribute to positive, motivating culture
• Participate in sales training for entry-level and senior-level sales reps, including scripting, product knowledge and sales professional development

Qualifications:

• Proficient in Salesforce preferred
• Extremely coachable and open to learning a sales process
• Enjoys speaking to and meeting new people and excited to get out of comfort zone
• Organized, creative, enthusiastic, and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once

Education and Experience:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited HBCU College or University as a rising Junior and Senior
• Field of Study: Digital Marketing, Event Management, Finance, Business, Communications, Hospitality, and Analytics, and Sales
• Minimum 2.75 GPA

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks!