Sports Ticket Sales Representative

Also called: Inside Sales (Sports), Season Ticket Rep

Sells season tickets, group outings, and premium seats for sports teams.

A day in the life

You call fans who bought single-game tickets and pitch season packages, then host a group of Little League families at the ballpark. It's the classic entry job into pro sports business.

Pay over a career

Starting
$32k
Typical
$45k
High
$75k

Base plus commission.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's often preferred, especially sports management.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Sports Management, Business.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady entry pipeline.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI handles email and dialing outreach, so fewer reps are hired; selling the fan experience by phone and in person stays.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Speech and debate, Marketing CTE class, Business elective.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3091.

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