Sales Trainee (National Sports Center) Department Club Services Job Title Sales Trainee (National Sports Center) Report To Director of National Sales Center Position Purpose The NSC is a highly selective sales training program. It provides a one-of-kind learning environment and exposure to the fundamentals of MLS ticket selling. Trainees will have the opportunity to apply what they are learning to actual selling of season, group and mini plan ticket inventory for different MLS clubs during the program. In addition to the real life sales experience selling for MLS clubs, trainees will benefit from instructional feedback from audio and video analysis as well as innovative coaching from local improvisational theatre instructors. Each session will be up to four months long. At the conclusion of each month, those trainees completing designated performance criteria will have the opportunity to interview for sales positions at MLS clubs. Essential Functions Responsible for the sale of new full season tickets and partial season ticket plans for various MLS clubs and participating partners. Expected to prospect and qualify all potential sales opportunities Maintain computerized records of all season ticket customers and prospects with our CRM system Reach call quotas established by Director of Sales Provide excellent customer service Meet or exceed project by project sales goals Game night duties as assigned (visit clients, works sales table, etc…) through partnership with the Minnesota Stars FC Attend weekly meetings and role-play sessions conducted by Director of Sales Other duties as assigned by Director of Sales. Specific Job Knowledge Skill and Ability The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferably Business, Sports Management, Marketing or related field Ability to work as a team player Proficient in basic computer software programs Strong organizational and communication skills Excellent customer service skills Ability to participate in entire 1 to 4 month curriculum (evenings and weekend hours and possibly holidays) Open to learning Desire to be a soccer sales industry leader About the National Sales Center The National Sales Center, located in Blaine, MN on the campus of the National Sports Center is a year round development program committed to attracting individuals who are passionate about the game of soccer and are interested in becoming a soccer sales industry leader. The best candidates from across the country will be accepted into available sessions throughout the year and will undergo a fast paced training curriculum that will prepare them for full time placement and accelerated growth opportunity at a MLS team. For more information, please email Jeff.Berryhill@mlssoccer.com About the National Sales Center The National Sales Center (NSC) is a 600-acre multi-sport facility located in Blaine, Minnesota. The campus includes the Schwan Super Rink, an eight-sheet ice arena that is the world’s largest ice facility; a 8,500-seat soccer stadium; the Schwan Center meeting and convention building; a multi-faceted family golf center; the National Youth Golf Center, which features the 18-hole Victory Links course; an indoor Sports Hall with a FieldTurf field; 150-bed residence hall and 52 soccer fields. The facility hosts nearly 300 events and nearly four million visitors annually, and has welcomed over 32 million visitors since its opening in 1990. The NSC generates over $37 million in annual out-of-state economic impact. The NSC is home to Minnesota's new professional soccer team, the Minnesota Stars FC, and was also the home training base for the 2010 U.S. Women's Olympic Hockey Team in its lead-up to the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. http://www.nscsports.org/ To Apply Please visit www.mlsnationalsalescenter.com. Read more about the MLS National Sales Center
MLS has used this program for several years now. If you are interested in breaking into the sales end of the business this is a good way to do it. Think of it as the USL Pro of MLS' sales force. LOL. BTW, this is the NASL forum not the MLS forum.
BTW the position references the Stars, so maybe part of the job is also doing sales for them. At the very least it's game of day duties for the NASL club.