Premium Seating Sales Manager

Saint Louis University; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Louis University is seeking a Premium Sales Manager to maximize sales and service operations for premium seating at Chaifetz Arena for Billikens Men's Basketball. This role focuses on new business development, growing a personal book of business, and delivering excellent customer service while cross-selling across all ticketed events.

The ideal candidate will have prior sports sales experience, a proven ability to meet sales goals, and strong communication and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two or more years of ticketing, sales, or related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Sells and prospects new season tickets, with a primary focus on premium seating and suite rentals for Men's Basketball.
• Achieves and exceeds sales goals and productivity metrics established by management team.
• Creates and develops new business by regularly pitching prospective clients through virtual presentations, face-to-face meetings, phone prospecting, social selling and group presentations at events.
• Delivers excellent customer service and cultivates relationships with current and future fans.
• Works all Men's Basketball home games and home games for other ticketed sports as assigned and entertains clients, pursues new business opportunities, and answers client service questions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Time-management

Oral and written communication

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Networking

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ticketmaster Archtics

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

## Premium Sales ManagerApplylocations: SLU Saint Louis, MOtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: 2026-09975**Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.****JOB SUMMARY** The Premium Sales Manager will be responsible for maximizing sales and service operations for premium seating offerings at Chaifetż Arena for Saint Louis Billikens Men's Basketball. This role focuses on new business development for Men's Basketball, growing apersonal book of business, and delivering excellent customer service while actively crossselling across all product lines for ticketed Billiken Athletics events. Ideal candidates will bring previous sports sales experience, preferably with an inside sales program or equivalent high-volume outbound environment.**PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*** Sells and prospects new season tickets, with a primary focus on premium seating and suite rentals for Men's Basketball* Achieves and exceeds sales goals and productivity metrics established by management team* Creates and develops new business by regularly pitching prospective clients through virtual presentations, face-to-face meetings, phone prospecting, social selling and group presentations at events* Delivers excellent customer service and cultivates relationships with current and future fans* Works all Men's Basketball home games and home games for other ticketed sports as assigned - entertains clients, pursues new business opportunities, and answers client service and sales questions* Performs other duties as assigned**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact comfortably and effectively with internal and external clients at all levels* Internal drive to succeed as an individual while contributing to team success* Strong organizational and time-management skills* Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills* Accuracy and attention to detail* Basic networking and relationship building skills* Ability to work effectively as part of a team* Ability to self-motivate in a partially remote working environment* Available to work flexible hours including holidays, evenings and weekends**MINIMUM OUALIFICATIONS*** Bachelor's degree* Two or more years of ticketing, sales, or related experience* Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite products* Valid driver's license required**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*** Experience with a ticketing system - Ticketmaster Archtics**Function**Athletic SupportScheduled Weekly Hours:40Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.