Full-Time

Inside Sales Representative

New York Mets

New York Mets

Professional baseball franchise operating in MLB

Compensation Overview

$42k/yr

+ Commission

Queens, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Lead Generation
Computer Networking
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Experience in outbound sales, prospecting, networking, lead generation, referral gathering, data capture and personal database management
  • Ability to generate a minimum number of weekly out-of-office as well as in stadium face-to-face meetings to create new business opportunities
  • Ability to meet or exceed established sales goals
  • Ability to provide a superior level of customer service to Season Ticket Holders, Plan Holders, Single Game Buyers, New Business Prospects and fans alike
  • Ability to continually create and implement unique sales strategies, ideas and programs to produce new business opportunities
  • Ability to contribute positively to the sales team culture by developing mutually beneficial working relationships with all team members
  • Ability to participate and contribute to daily or weekly sales team meetings and training sessions
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for, but not limited to, the sales of new Full, Partial and Group outing ticket packages to both corporations and the general public
  • Meet or exceed established sales goals
  • Implement and demonstrate outbound sales efforts by using sales and service best practices, prospecting, networking, lead generation, referral gathering, data capture and personal database management
  • Generate a pre-determined minimum number of weekly out of office as well as in stadium “face-to-face” meetings to create new business opportunities
  • Provide a superior level of customer service to all Season Ticket Holders, Plan Holders, Single Game Buyers, New Business Prospects and fans alike
  • Continually create and implement unique sales strategies, ideas and programs as a means of producing new business opportunities
  • Contribute positively to the sales team culture by developing mutually beneficial working relationships with all team members
  • Participate and contribute to daily or weekly sales team meetings and training sessions

The New York Mets operate a professional baseball franchise in MLB's NL East, based in Queens and playing at Citi Field. Their product is a season of baseball games and a fan experience delivered through tickets, merchandise, broadcasts, and the official Mets site mlb.com/mets that provides news, rosters, stats, schedules, and ticketing. They differentiate themselves with a strong local market presence, a loyal fanbase, community outreach, and a centralized digital hub and stadium experience that connect on-field performance to fan engagement. Their goal is to field a competitive team that attracts and retains fans, drives attendance and revenue, and expands reach locally and nationally.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$2.6B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1961

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cohen's aggressive free agent spending attracts elite talent to compete in NL East.
  • Experienced front office leadership under Alderson improves organizational decision-making and strategy.
  • Owner commitment to employee welfare and community initiatives strengthens fan loyalty and brand.

What critics are saying

  • Luxury tax penalties from aggressive spending exceed $100 million annually, forcing payroll cuts.
  • Cohen's insider trading history triggers MLB investigations, potentially limiting front office authority.
  • Yankees' superior free agent signings erode Mets' NYC market share and ticket sales.

What makes New York Mets unique

  • Steve Cohen's $2.4 billion acquisition brings billionaire hedge fund expertise to franchise operations.
  • Sandy Alderson's return as president combines experienced MLB leadership with Cohen's financial resources.
  • Cohen personally recruited Max Scherzer, demonstrating direct owner engagement in talent acquisition.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Commuting Benefits

Company News

Major League Baseball
Feb 14th, 2023
Mets finalize sale of team to Steve Cohen

NEW YORK -- The Mets’ ownership change became official on Friday, as Steve Cohen closed his record $2.4 billion deal to purchase the team from Sterling Equities.