Inbound Sales Representative

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 Vivid Seats keeps growing! In 2018, we continue to add senior leadership, recently to our Operations Center and our Sales team.

Our goals this year include an improved buying experience for our customers, an increase in sales, and new commission incentives for our Inbound Sales Executives, that's where you come in!

We are looking for motivated sales professionals to work with a variety of customers and help fans attend their favorite events. You'll be responsible for taking inbound calls, listening to customer's needs, helping them find the best seats, and finalizing their purchase.

 

Job Description:

The Sales team is at the core of our operations. Our Inbound Sales Executive sincerely enjoy talking about live events and following trends in the event ticket industry. Our Specialists close thousands of sales each year, for events all around the country. Whether it be a super fan living a lifelong dream of going to the Big game, a family experiencing the next hit on Broadway, or a group of friends seeing their favorite band live, our sales team is here!

Our Inbound Sales Executives take inbound calls from fans (that's right no cold calling). The goal is to close every call with a sale and to ensure our customers get the perfect tickets every time!

Target first year salary is $40,000-$60,000 (14/hour base pay + monthly bonus based on individual goals and performance) with uncapped earning potential.

   

Responsibilities:

  • Consult customers looking to purchase live events ticket and close each sale at point of contact.
  • Utilize sales techniques to professionally lead customers through the selection and purchases process
  • Consistently provide excellent, polite, and courteous service to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction
  • Reach out to customers to convert open orders to sales
  • Develop expertise with live events and varying venues across the country
  • Continuously look for ways to help improve our processes and customer experience

 

Skills and Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Associates degree preferred
  • 2+ years of experience in metric driven sales, retail, service, or similar industries
  • Ability to thrive in a competitive environment
  • A desire to learn and develop sales skills, and the motivation to continue developing professionally
  • Natural ability to go above and beyond to solve the customer's concerns
  • Willingness to work flexible schedule - requires one weekend day per week and some evening shifts.

 

What We Offer:

Vivid Seats employees also enjoy our friendly, team-oriented environment with a casual dress code, and kitchen stocked with snacks and beverages, frequent company lunches, off-site happy hours, and discounted tickets to all your favorite events! Not only do we have a great work environment, but all full-time employees are offered affordable benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, and transit discounts.

Vivid Seats is an equal opportunity employer. Vivid Seats prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

 

Who We Are:

Vivid Seats is the fastest-growing online marketplace for sports, theatre, and concert tickets. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best ticket-buying experience in the industry. We offer the perks, culture, and opportunity of an entrepreneurial start-up, supported by the scale, stability, and resources of over a decade of profitable growth.

At Vivid Seats, you won't ever be a sub or sitting on the bench — we'll give you the opportunity to carry the rock or grab the mic starting day one.

If you enjoy continually looking for ways to make an impact on your team, organization, and industry, we’d like to hear from you.

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Location

Located in the landmark Marshall Fields building, Vivid Seats brand new HQ incorporates modern design, collaborative spaces, and the excitement of live events to create an innovative workplace. We are centrally located near public transportation hubs, shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.

An Insider's view of Vivid Seats

How does your team reward individual success?

We are encouraged to take ownership of our work and continue supporting technologies we work on, well into production and beyond. Having coworkers who care so genuinely about not only my individual success, but also the company's success, makes working for Vivid Seats extremely rewarding.

Lana M.

Quality Engineering Manager

What are Vivid Seats Perks + Benefits

Vivid Seats Benefits Overview

We make it easier for you to give it your all. While you are transforming the live event industry, we will take care of you and people who matter to you.
We've got you cover with a variety of Health, Dental and Vision packages to help fit your needs; 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance, AD&D and EAP; STD and LTD.
One of the most competitive 401 (k) programs on the market.
Continuing education opportunities and rewarding performance incentives
PTO, Maternity and Paternity policies that afford you the flexibility to take planned time off as needed.
In-office happy hours, holiday and summer events, company-sponsored sports leagues, catered lunches.
Stocked kitchen with healthy snacks!

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Committed to partner with organizations and causes that are important to our employees and our communities.
Partners with nonprofits
Corporate Social Responsibility is important to us - we have a team dedicated to leading these efforts both in a local and national scope.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Employees trained on best practices supporting data-driven decisions - starting with recruiting and hiring.
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
All employees are offered equity as part of our total rewards package.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications

Additional Perks + Benefits

We offer credits and discounts on tickets to attend your favorite events along with great health insurance plans with healthy employer subsidies (like monthly care packages for our remote employees!) and pre-tax commuter benefits. All employees are encouraged to use no questions asks mental health days and a floating holiday. When in the office we host catered lunches and regular happy hours to recognize birthdays and celebrate successes. Our corporate office provides a fully paid in-building gym membership for morning yoga or lunchtime run. Employees are also able to work a hybrid schedule, providing the balance life requires, when we need it.

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