Box Office Agent
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NASHVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
Nashville, TN, US
Summary
The Box Office Agent is responsible for generating ticket sales and providing high-quality customer service during concert events. They will manage ticket orders, maintain accurate patron records, and resolve customer inquiries or conflicts.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: NASHVILLE, TN 37201Position Type: Part TimeI. Summary
Reports to: Director of Ticketing & Customer Service
Employment Status: Part Time, Hourly, Non-exempt
Position Overview: The Box Office Agent will ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction and retention by working with teammates to elevate the customer experience during concerts. This includes working the box office window to generate ticket sales revenue, educate patrons, and provide support to customers. This position requires a minimum of four concert shifts per month during the Nashville Symphony’s concert season (September through June).
II. Primary Duties and Responsibilities
1. Maintain high levels of customer service with a positive and service-to-others attitude.
2. Participate in a minimum of four box office night-of-show shifts per month as needed. Needs may shift higher or lower based on concert schedule.
3. Answer questions to retain and build customer activity, loyalty and satisfaction while confirming and keeping accurate records of ticket purchases, donation amount, updates to patron data, and follow-up information.
4. Fulfill night-of-show ticket orders and assist in the distribution of single and season tickets.
5. Be educated and educate our customers on concert content and various sales products.
6. Identify challenges and resolves potential conflicts.
7. Handle inbound customer service calls, voicemails, or emails as needed.
8. Develop a thorough knowledge of ticketing policies and database/CRM skills to a level of proficiency required for the position.
9. Responsible for specific tasks assigned at time of hire.
10. Other duties as assigned that help reach our departmental and institutional goals.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Qualifications
IV. Work Requirements and Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience: At least one year of experience with customer service, but we will fully train the right candidate.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Background in arts and/or knowledge of symphonic music preferred but not required.
Ability to stay organized and multi-task during in-person events.
Ability to stay calm and positive in the face of challenging customers.
Punctuality, dependability, a strong work ethic and the ability to exercise good judgment are a must.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Tessitura customer relations software helpful but not required.
The ability to handle confidential information while protecting the privacy of donors, patrons and prospects is vital.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must possess highly effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to work evening and weekend shifts.
A flexible schedule that includes availability for evening shifts and some holidays as assigned.
The Nashville Symphony is one of the most active recording orchestras in the U.S., with 29 releases on Naxos, the world’s largest independent classical label. Encompassing a wide range of repertoire, from Beethoven to Bernstein to Joan Tower, these recordings have earned a total of 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 24 nominations. Award-winning recordings include Tower’s Made in America, Stephen Paulus’ Three Places of Enlightenment and Michael Daugherty’s Metropolis Symphony and Tales of Hemingway. Released in 2015, the orchestra’s recording of Ben Folds’ Piano Concerto debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Classical and Classical Crossover charts, and stayed in the Classical Crossover Top 20 in the first year of its release.
Education and community engagement have been at the core of the Nashville Symphony’s mission since its founding. Each year the organization reaches 80,000 children and adults with more than 20 free or low-cost programs, including Young People’s Concerts for K-12 students; sectional lessons with band and orchestra students; and free Community Concerts. In 2016, the Nashville Symphony launched Accelerando, a forward-thinking initiative designed to prepare young musicians from underrepresented ethnic communities for collegiate study and professional orchestra careers. Participating students receive individual instrument instruction, performance opportunities, and guidance on applying to colleges and conservatories.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the orchestra’s home since 2006, is widely considered one of the world’s finest acoustical venues. Named in honor of former music director Kenneth Schermerhorn and located in the heart of Nashville’s booming downtown, the building boasts distinctive neo-Classical architecture incorporating motifs and design elements that pay homage to the history, culture and people of Middle Tennessee.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Musicians
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee
The Nashville Symphony is one of the most active recording orchestras in the U.S., with 29 releases on Naxos, the world’s largest independent classical label. Encompassing a wide range of repertoire, from Beethoven to Bernstein to Joan Tower, these recordings have earned a total of 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 24 nominations. Award-winning recordings include Tower’s Made in America, Stephen Paulus’ Three Places of Enlightenment and Michael Daugherty’s Metropolis Symphony and Tales of Hemingway. Released in 2015, the orchestra’s recording of Ben Folds’ Piano Concerto debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Classical and Classical Crossover charts, and stayed in the Classical Crossover Top 20 in the first year of its release.
Education and community engagement have been at the core of the Nashville Symphony’s mission since its founding. Each year the organization reaches 80,000 children and adults with more than 20 free or low-cost programs, including Young People’s Concerts for K-12 students; sectional lessons with band and orchestra students; and free Community Concerts. In 2016, the Nashville Symphony launched Accelerando, a forward-thinking initiative designed to prepare young musicians from underrepresented ethnic communities for collegiate study and professional orchestra careers. Participating students receive individual instrument instruction, performance opportunities, and guidance on applying to colleges and conservatories.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the orchestra’s home since 2006, is widely considered one of the world’s finest acoustical venues. Named in honor of former music director Kenneth Schermerhorn and located in the heart of Nashville’s booming downtown, the building boasts distinctive neo-Classical architecture incorporating motifs and design elements that pay homage to the history, culture and people of Middle Tennessee.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Musicians
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee