Ticket Sales Representative (Seasonal, Part-Time)

Location: Savannah, GA (Remote, Savannah/GA region)
Duration: October 2024–April 2025, 20-hours week

Savannah Music Festival is seeking a motivated and results-driven Sales Representative to join our team on a contracted, part-time basis from November 2024 to April 2025. Working approximately 20 hours per week, the sales representative will play a crucial role in promoting and selling tickets for the 2025 festival, ensuring its success and continued growth. The ideal candidate will live in the Savannah area, have a strong existing network, familiarity with non-profits, and a passion for music and the arts.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Generation: Identify and target potential customers to sell tickets for the Savannah Music Festival through various channels, including direct sales, phone calls, emails, and social media outreach.
Group Sales: Develop and implement strategies to sell group tickets to organizations, corporations, schools, and other groups, offering special packages and discounts to encourage bulk purchases.
Ad Sales and Corporate Sponsorship: Identify and secure advertising sales and corporate sponsorship opportunities when possible.
Network Utilization: Leverage existing network and build new relationships with key influencers, community leaders, and businesses to boost ticket sales and festival attendance.
Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers, providing them with information about the festival, its lineup, and ticket options.
Promotion: Actively promote the festival’s events, artists, and special features to increase awareness and ticket sales.
Research: Conduct research to identify new sales opportunities.
Sales Reporting: Track and report on sales activities, progress, and results, providing regular updates to the Marketing Director.
Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing team to develop and implement effective sales strategies and promotional campaigns.
Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly and professionally.

Qualifications:

Proven experience in sales, preferably in the event or entertainment industry.
Strong existing network with connections to potential group buyers, sponsors, and community organizations.
Experience with group sales, bulk ticket sales, ad sales, and corporate sponsorships is highly desirable.
Familiarity with non-profits.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong persuasive and negotiation abilities.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Familiarity with sales tracking tools.
Passion for music and the arts is a plus.

Compensation:

Competitive hourly rate.
Performance-based bonuses.

Work Schedule:

Approximately 20 hours per week.
Flexible schedule with some evenings and weekends as needed to meet sales targets and attend events.

How to Apply: If you are enthusiastic about music and Savannah Music Festival’s mission and have a knack for sales, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are a great fit for this role to jobs@savannahmusicfestival.org.

Application Deadline: September 1, 2024