Account Executive / Ticket Sales Representative

Location: New Jersey (Remote with in-person opportunities) Position Type: Volunteer (Unpaid) Estimated Hours: 5-10 hours per week + 5-10 hours on game days Start Date: Immediately Season Runs: March – July (with year-round responsibilities) The Jersey Shore Wave, New Jersey’s premier professional women’s tackle football team and a proud member of the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC), is seeking an Account Executive / Ticket Sales Representative to help drive ticket sales and build lasting relationships with fans, groups, and community partners. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the business side of professional sports. As a member of our Ticket Sales team, you will play a key role in growing the Wave fanbase through ticket sales, community outreach, and customer relationship building. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about sports and sales, and wants real-world experience in a sports organization. Responsibilities:

• Ticket Sales & Revenue Generation: Sell single-game tickets and group ticket packages. Identify and pursue new ticketing leads through outbound calls, emails, and social outreach. Build and manage a pipeline of prospective fans, groups, and organizations.
• Customer Relationship Management: Deliver excellent customer service by responding to fan inquiries and assisting with ticket purchases. Build relationships with local youth programs, schools, sports clubs, and community groups. Help develop retention strategies to convert first-time buyers into repeat fans.
• Community & Group Sales Outreach: Promote group ticket opportunities for organizations such as schools, nonprofits, companies, and sports teams. Assist with executing grassroots outreach initiatives across New Jersey and the greater New York City area. Represent the Wave at local events when possible (street teams, community activations, tabling).
• Sales Operations & Reporting: Provide weekly updates on sales progress, lead activity, and outreach efforts. Support the creation of sales materials, scripts, and ticketing promotions.

Conditions of Work:

• 5-10 hours of work per week and 5-10 hours on game days

Ideal Qualifications:

• Interest in sports business, sales, marketing, or communications
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort speaking with new people
• Motivated, goal-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently
• Organized and reliable; able to track outreach and follow-ups consistently
• Professional writing skills for email outreach and customer communication
• Passion for women’s sports and a commitment to helping grow football opportunities
• Located in or able to travel to New Jersey as needed

What You’ll Gain:

• Real-world experience in ticket sales and account management within professional sports, working directly with leadership and contributing to revenue growth
• Resume-building experience in sales strategy, relationship management, and business development, with measurable performance metrics you can speak to in future interviews
• Sales Training & Skill Development: You will receive training in core sales principles including prospecting, pipeline management, consultative selling, objection handling, and closing techniques. You will learn how to craft effective outreach messaging and confidently conduct phone and email campaigns
• CRM & Sales Operations Experience: Training in tracking leads, organizing outreach efforts, and analyzing sales performance metrics
• Game Day Sales & Fan Engagement Experience: Direct exposure to live event operations, group hosting, and in-person relationship building, helping you develop confidence in face-to-face sales environments
• A measurable impact on the growth of a professional women’s sports franchise, with the opportunity to see your direct contribution to ticket revenue and fanbase expansion

About the WNFC: The Women's National Football Conference is the premier women’s football (American) league in the U.S., featuring the highest level of competition and visibility in the sport. The WNFC is committed to showcasing the talent, athleticism, and leadership of women in football. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Interest in sports business, sales, marketing, or communications; strong interpersonal and writing skills; motivated and organized; located in or able to travel to New Jersey; volunteer position.

Key Responsibilities

• selling tickets
• building relationships
• conducting outreach

Skills & Tools

CRM

Job Details

• Category: Sales
• Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
• Commitment: Volunteer, Part Time
• Workplace: Remote — New Jersey, United States
• Languages: English

About Jersey Shore Football

A professional women's tackle football team in New Jersey, member of the Women's National Football Conference. — Industry: Media and Communications