Ticket Sales Intern - Abbotsford Canucks

Position: Intern, Ticket Sales

Department: Abbotsford Canucks

Reports To: Manager, Ticket Sales & Service

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sales team is responsible for generating interest, qualifying prospects, and closing sales for our ticket products to meet the company's client acquisition and revenue growth objectives. The Sales intern will be responsible for selling Abbotsford Canucks full and half season tickets and other ticket packs, as well as supporting Member renewals as needed. The Sales interns will be required to work game nights and weekends as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Building relationships with both existing and prospect clients with a goal of generating revenue from ticket sales and exceeding sales targets for Membership and Group Sales
• Develop, implement, and maintain sales campaigns for Abbotsford Canucks, by pursuing sales leads and actively prospecting
• Working closely with sales management team to create and develop new sales concepts
• Maintaining database of sales, providing weekly updates to Manager, Membership and Group Sales on pipeline
• Achieving or exceeding key performance indicators (KPI's)
• Completing at least 65 sales calls per day and 5 face-to-face meetings per week
• Creating and presenting sales proposals to clients
• Attending local and area networking opportunities
• Participating in game day events including sales booth execution

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recent university graduate in a related field of study
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated professionalism in presentation, conduct, and reliability
• Strong work ethic and willing to go the extra mile
• Eager to learn and take on new tasks and responsibilities
• A strong understanding of and commitment to uphold our company values of discipline, respect, excellent, attitude, and mindset (DREAM)
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required
• All internships are in-person at our offices at the Abbotsford Centre

Vancouver, and its neighboring city Abbotsford, are two of the most diverse cities in the world and Canucks Sports & Entertainment strives to create a workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and represents our beautiful, unique community. We value unique perspectives, ideas, and creativity that support a diverse, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and fun work environment. Canucks Sports & Entertainment is committed to building and supporting a diverse team, starting with our talented Top Prospects.