Customer Service Specialist

Customer Service Specialist

The Customer Service Specialist is responsible for creating one-to-one, long-lasting relationships with season ticket members (STM) through emails, phone calls and personal contact, while tracking touch points in CRM. This position is focused on retention, and provides world-class customer service. It assists the Director, Service and Retention with the development of customized communications, events, programs and benefits for Lakers season ticket members.

Key metrics used to evaluate performance:

• Account/client satisfaction survey (Fan Loyalty Tracker)
• Account renewal rates
• Event evaluations
• STM Touchpoint rates

Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities):

• Customer Relationship Management
  • Manage ~500-600 STM accounts, anticipating and resolving all season ticket member complaints, requests, and inquiries to drive high renewal rates and individual client upsells with a passion for customer care
  • Create a constant communication loop with all STM accounts to ensure they have all information related to membership (including upcoming events, payments, special promotions)
  • Develop a strategic client engagement strategy tailored to account needs including but not limited to face-to-face visits, out of office meetings, presentations, phone calls, hand written notes, emails, and premium client experiences on special occasions
  • Find opportunities to go above & beyond for select STM special occasions (e.g. anniversaries, birthdays) to drive loyalty
  • Send out invitations and collect RSVPs for all game-time experiences (e.g. half-time reception, tunnel experience)
  • Track all account activity in Dynamics 365 (CRM)
  • Assist in selection & distribution of all STM gifts (renewal and holiday)
  • Ticketing:
    • Process payments for STMs
    • Troubleshoot all ticketing problems
    • Assist with packaging, shipping and tracking of ticket packages
• Event Management
  • Plan and execute at least one season ticket event to drive loyalty (including budget, venue negotiations, logistics, catering, invite/RSVP list, player/Laker girls appearance, & follow-up)
  • Help other Customer Service Specialists with their events
• Game Day
  • Represent the Lakers brand as a VIP host at all games (including invites to exclusive clubs for elevated game day experience and occasionally in-seat visits)
  • Ensure all Customer Service duties are completed each game (setup and take down of customer service booth, messages on message board, and gifts for STMs)
  • Check in for game-day experiences (e.g. half-time reception, tunnel experience)
  • Manage the Ticketing department general phone line to assist in troubleshooting any ticketing issues and/or general ticket inquiries
• Sales
  • Grow individual client portfolios though additional seat purchases, seat upgrades, and parking
  • Participate in "Select a Seat" sales event to sell open season seats (in-person or virtual)
• Other
  • Assist with special projects that help to retain clients (e.g. kids club, social media content, contests, etc.)

Education (Required/Preferred): Bachelor's degree (required)

Previous experience: A minimum of two (2) years customer service experience (required). Hospitality and event experience preferred.

Technology Capabilities:

• Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & Windows)
• Ticketmaster Archtics, AXS, and other related ticketing platforms
• Dynamics 365 (or related CRM platform)

Knowledge, skills, abilities:

• Language Skills: Superior ability to read, analyze, and interpret written and verbal instructions and reports. Superior ability to generate engaging correspondence. Ability to effectively and professionally present information and respond to questions from supervisors, clients, customers and general public. Must be able to handle and remain calm in high pressure situations.
• Client Relationship Management: Proven ability to develop long-lasting relationships and provide outstanding, individualized customer service.
• Project Management: Excellent ability to multi-task, prioritize, juggle multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Mathematical Skills: Knowledge to apply mathematical operations and reasoning to tasks such as analyzing costs, evaluating data, budgetary needs and managing account financials.
• Problem Solving Requirements: Employee must make independent decisions and exercise independent judgement and discretion. Critical thinking and rational decision making is important to the success of this role.

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift a min of 50lbs. and walk significant distances in arena on game days

Location: El Segundo (offices M-F), downtown Los Angeles (Crypto.com Arena for Laker home games), and other occasional off-site events

Travel: Less than 10% of the time

Hours: Regular office hours (9am- 5:30pm M-F), plus overtime is mandatory; must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays

The pay range for this role is $20.00 to $23.00 per hour. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience and certifications. In addition to those factors, we consider the relative pay of our current employees in similar positions when making a final offer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.