Flight Academy
Job Description
The New York Jets are searching for enthusiastic and motivated sales candidates to join our annual Flight Academy program! This program is for anyone who wants to launch their career in sports and will help sell Season Tickets and Groups at MetLife Stadium for New York Jets home games. Come join a highly effective and energetic team and begin selling one of the most exciting properties in the sports and entertainment world.
Responsibilities:
· Sell new Season Tickets and Groups by regularly calling new prospects.
· Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline by self-prospecting and cold calling 120+ potential clients each day
· Conduct face-to-face meetings with prospects and current clients.
· Be involved in all revenue-generating activities, from lead generation through closing the sale.
· Collaborate with teammates and leadership to continuously improve your sales approach through coaching and feedback.
· Work different New York Jets events and games assigned to support sales efforts.
Qualifications /Skills:
· Bachelor’s Degree with a preferred focus in business administration, sales, marketing, sports management, or similar concentration.
· Competitive, confident, and self-motivated with a strong desire to build a career in sales.
· Resilient and determined. Able to handle rejection and stay motivated in a fast-paced sales environment.
· Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact comfortably and effectively with internal and external clients at all levels of an organization.
· Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
· Coachable and quick to apply feedback.
· Ability to work in person Monday through Friday from 8:30-5:30 at either MetLife Stadium or Madison NJ, as assigned.
· Ability to work home games and other events as assigned.
This is a 6-month seasonal position with start dates available in January, March, and June 2027.
Due to the high volume of resumes received, we regret that we are unable to update candidates on the status of their application. Those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails.
The salary for this role: USD $16.50 per hour. Company benefit programs for seasonal employees include: robust medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k plan participation (after 1000 hours + one year of service) with company-match; PTO, sick time.
GENERAL INFORMATION A background check will be conducted prior to the start of the position. The New York Jets are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender (including gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, affectional orientation, marital status, civil union status, and domestic partnership status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Jets are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.