Ticketing Sales/Group Manager- Patriots Point

Job Description

Aramark Destinations is the new hospitality partner of the Patriots Point Development Authority (PPDA), operating ticketing, retail, food & beverage, and events at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, home of the USS Yorktown in Charleston Harbor. Ticketing is the largest revenue stream of the operation, and this role is central to a high-visibility account startup.
The Ticketing Sales Manager owns daily admissions operations, including the ticket sales team, box office and online sales channels, group and overnight program bookings, and third-party and affiliate sales partnerships. This is a ground-floor opportunity to build the ticketing operation from day one at a landmark Charleston attraction.

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
• Lead all daily ticketing and admissions operations, including box office windows, online sales, and phone/group sales, delivering a welcoming, efficient guest arrival experience.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and develop a team of ticket sellers and leads; set service and sales standards and hold the team accountable to them.
• Drive ticket revenue: monitor daily sales performance against budget and forecast, identify trends, and recommend pricing, packaging, and promotional actions.
• Manage the ticketing platform (point of sale, online checkout, and reporting), including product/price builds, event and capacity setup, and troubleshooting; act as the operational owner of the ticketing system and its integration with payment processing.
• Ensure strict compliance with client funds-handling requirements: all transactions processed through the approved point of sale on the client merchant account, accurate cash handling and reconciliation, and PCI-DSS compliance.
• Own daily sales reconciliation, deposit procedures, and reporting; partner with Finance on revenue reporting, audits, and month-end close.
• Grow group, tour, and education sales, including school and scout groups and overnight camping programs aboard the ship; manage the booking process end to end.
• Develop and manage reseller, hotel, concierge, and affiliate ticket channels; support cross-promotion with area attractions and sister Aramark operations such as Fort Sumter Tours.
• Partner with marketing teams (Aramark and PPDA) on campaigns, promotions, and bundled offers that drive visitation.
• Maintain a strong daily working relationship with the client (PPDA) staff and represent Aramark professionally on site.
• Support attendance forecasting, labor planning, and peak-season staffing plans (summer, holidays, fleet events).
• Champion safety, appearance, and service standards across all guest-facing admission points.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in ticketing, box office, admissions, attractions, hospitality, or retail sales operations, with at least 1 year supervising a team.

Education

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