Athletics Ticket Sales & Operations Director

Taymar Sales U; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Taymar Sales U. is seeking a General Manager of Ticket Sales & Operations to oversee day-to-day ticketing for athletics, hire and train the on-site sales team, and ensure revenue targets are met. The role includes managing deposits, reporting, and inventory across events.

The position requires leadership, strategic sales planning, and the ability to work evenings and weekends on campus. This is a full-time on-site opportunity located at our athletics facility.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in ticket sales, management, and ticket operations.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, train and lead a sales team.
• Experience in ticket operations and Paciolan Ticketing System.
• Ability to schedule, lead and manage a sales team and gameday box office staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight of ticket sales strategy and execution for all ticketed athletic events.
• Implement and exceed team ticket sales revenue goals.
• Exceed personal revenue goals and maintain outbound activity metrics.
• Develop sales campaigns for new season tickets, group sales and retention.
• Recruit, train and develop the sales team to meet goals.
• Collaborate with athletics department leadership to price tickets and plan benefits.
• Oversee ticket operations strategy and gameday staff.

Skills

Sales leadership

Team leadership

Organization skills

Positive attitude

Tools

Paciolan Ticketing System

Job description

Taymar Sales U. is seeking a General Manager of Ticket Sales & Operations to oversee day-to-day ticketing for athletics, hire and train the on-site sales team, and ensure revenue targets are met. The role includes managing deposits, reporting, and inventory across events.

The position requires leadership, strategic sales planning, and the ability to work evenings and weekends on campus. This is a full-time on-site opportunity located at our athletics facility.