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Sales Associate, Brooklyn Basketball at Brooklyn… · Brooklyn
Entry LevelOn-siteFull-timeBrooklyn, NY$66k–$68k/yr
Skills
sales experiencecrm proficiencybasketball knowledgeenthusiasm
Job Description
Summary: BSE Global is the parent company of the Brooklyn Nets and NY Liberty, committed to redefining sports and entertainment. The Sales Associate for Brooklyn Basketball will support revenue growth and audience development by engaging prospective customers and converting leads into registrations and memberships.
Responsibilities:
- Drive revenue growth by strategically promoting the full portfolio of Brooklyn Basketball offerings, including but not limited to After-School Club, camps, clinics, rentals, and birthday experiences
- Build relationships with prospective customers via outbound communication efforts and enhance those relationships through face-to-face meetings
- Discover leads by researching local basketball stakeholders and prospective clients and communities within the metropolitan area, developing network referrals
- Convert interest into enrollment through personalized communication and engagement
- Capture customer data for Brooklyn Basketball participants and ensure follow up and communication by maintaining the CRM and executing customer journey communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center, managing front desk operations, greeting and assisting families while being a visible brand ambassador
- Attend all Brooklyn Basketball priority events to leverage face-to-face meeting opportunities with prospective families and assist with sales efforts through strategic incentives
- Represent Brooklyn Basketball at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center and select Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty and other lead-generating activations as needed
- Collaborate with Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment Ticket Group sales department to develop opportunities to enhance and add value to the customer journey
- Conduct research on sales best practices across professional and youth sports to inform strategy, opportunities and innovative product offerings
- Meet and exceed all key performance indicators deemed appropriate. Indicators include, but are not limited to, phone calls, emails, digital and in-person meetings
- Participate in training and development sessions led by Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment Ticket Sales leadership team
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required
- 1-2 years of experience in sales, community programs, or a related field preferred
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, exuding a high level of energy and enthusiasm
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and related software skills
- Knowledge of basketball fundamentals
- The availability to attend required events as an essential function of the position, including the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Salesforce or comparable CRM platforms preferred
Required Skills: Sales experience, CRM proficiency
Important Skills: Basketball knowledge
Nice-to-Have Skills: Enthusiasm