Group Ticket Sales
Ideal For
A student who enjoys building relationships with group leaders, can keep a dozen threads organized, and wants to learn volume sales and group logistics.
The Group Ticket Sales Intern owns the volume side of the ticket program — churches, student groups, clubs, and affiliated organizations buying ten or more seats. It is a sales and coordination role for someone who can manage many relationships at once and keep the math right.
Core Duties
- Respond to group ticket inquiries (10+ seats) and build proposals for churches, student groups, clubs, and affiliates.
- Maintain the group sales pipeline in the CRM; follow up with pending and lapsed groups on a set cadence.
- Track group commitments against the attendance forecast and flag shortfalls early.
- Coordinate group seating assignments, block holds, and release deadlines with the Attendee & Exhibitor Experience team.
- Process group orders, invoices, and payment plans; reconcile against the ticketing system.
- Build and maintain a master list of group leaders and organizations for recurring outreach.
- Draft and distribute group leader toolkits with logistics, arrival, and check-in instructions.
- Audit post-event group attendance and retention for the next cycle.
Role-Specific Qualifications
- Strong phone and written communication; comfortable managing many relationships at once.
- Organized and reliable with records, follow-up cadences, and spreadsheets.
- Comfort building proposals and doing basic margin math on group packages.
- Friendly, persistent outreach style without pressure.
- Availability for the full event window and irregular hours during sales peaks.
Standard Qualifications — All Internships
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university; eligible for the Federal Work Study Program where applicable.
- Senior in high school, recent high school graduate, or GED equivalent.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and general computer literacy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Reliable, punctual, and professional demeanor.
- Discretion with confidential and pre-release information; adherence to all organizational policies, including confidentiality, data handling, and workplace safety standards.
- Prior office or customer service experience is a plus but not required.
Internship: minimum 16 hours per week, in person, Alexandria, VA. You are allowed to work up to 40 hours a week with limited overtime opportunities.
Every intern completes the program's five core competencies and attends the annual conference. Expect a written midpoint review, weekly one-on-one supervision, and a documented portfolio of completed work.
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Please note this role is open during one of the cohorts each year and may not be open for each cohort or semester depending on needs.
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