Manager, Sales and Service (Oregon State University)

MANAGER, SALES & SERVICE

Corvallis, OR

(Onsite)

THE RUNDOWN

Playfly Sports is looking for a Manager, Sales & Service to join our team in March 2026.

The Manager, Sales & Service is responsible for managing all aspects of ticket operations and ticket office functions, including, but limited to, day-to-day operations of ticket office, policy and procedure development and implementation, ticketing system administration, as well as management, reconciliation and reporting of financials. This position manages the Ticket Operations Graduate Assistant and student workers.

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

· Assist in recruiting and hiring ticket office and event staff with diversity of age, race and ethnicity, gender, experiences, thinking styles, perspectives etc

· Train and supervise ticket office and event staff

· Monitor, manage and evaluate staff performance on an ongoing basis; establish and communicate clear sales revenue and training goals, follow up with appropriate feedback and direction for development

· Lead, motivate, develop and retain ticket office and gameday staff

· Oversee day-to-day and event operations of the ticket office, ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures

· Manage all aspects of customer service as it relates to both internal and external customers, enforcing customer service program and other corporate initiatives

· Supervise and maintain accurate financials, accounting records and detailed reporting for ticket sales and income for the athletic ticket office, including reconciliation for all daily reports (e.g., reconciling box office receipts, sales reports and deposits) monthly reports, event settlement, and reconciling with the finance department as requested

· Manage all accounting functions within department including budget transfers, payroll deductions, refund checks, etc, year-end reconciliation, and coordinates with athletics business office to prepare for yearly NCAA audits

· Act as a systems administrator for ticketing system and liaison between staff, promoters, presenters and the facility for applicable venues, etc

· Manage all information being sent and posted through ticketing system

· Ensure programming and functionality for university’s ticket sales webpage

· Ensure programming best practice and procedures, season renewals, inventory management, a-z program building

· Create and building facility manifests for each sport, reconciles game day events, and deposits ticket revenue

· Test new concert/events, routine maintenance and troubleshooting

· Investigate and resolve ticket-related issues

· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, and updates/relays all box-office related event information to each department and client

· Collect ticket monies, tracks accounts payable/receivable, follows up on past due invoices, processes payments, enrolls season ticket holders in payment plans

· Process/fill approved charity tickets requests and documents all complimentary tickets issued

· Communicate with the conference on ticket distributions for the visiting team, away games, and post-season events

· Serve as department liaison with students, faculty, staff, alumni association, and the general public

· Assist development of marketing and promotional activities

· Evaluate sales/marketing/project-related materials and proposed actions, analyzes challenges or consequences, identifies alternative actions/solutions, and implements recommendations in support of organizational objectives

· Other job-related duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

· Minimum of 1-3 years of ticket operations experience (in a college athletics setting strongly preferred) with a minimum of 1 year in ticket sales or service, ticketing management, and/or team leader preferred

· Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required

· Experience and working knowledge of Paciolan, eQuery, and eVenue ticketing and reporting systems is strongly preferred

· Computer and Microsoft Office application proficient, with advanced-level Excel skills preferred

· Detail oriented with strong analytic, administrative and time management skills, as well as the ability to be flexible

· Demonstrated problem-solving abilities

· Organized and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to with quickly develop positive relationships

· Ability to work well with others and comfortable taking initiative

· Proven ability to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers

· Self-motivated and energetic

· Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

· Belief that a culture that encourages collaboration, flexibility, equity and fairness that enables individuals to contribute to their full potential, feel valued, and supported is key to success; personally, professionally and for the company

TRAVEL, LIFTING, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Availability to work outside typical office hours including nights and weekends as needed

· The work is sedentary in nature

· Walking, standing, bending and carrying of light office items is required

· The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office environment

· May require occasional travel. Less than 5%

COMPENSATION