Sales Academy – 8-Week Educational Opportunity

Atlanta Hawks

Virtual sales academy for current college students learning ticket sales and sports business with the Atlanta Hawks. Practicing cold calls, sales appointments, and professional networking.

Posted 8/7/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates a strong interest in sports and live entertainment while developing business acumen through virtual interactions and sales training. Engages effectively in group settings and builds meaningful relationships with professionals in the sports industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Current College StudentInterest In Sports CareerSales Cold CallingVirtual Sales AppointmentsBusiness Acumen Development

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Soft Skills

Enthusiasm For SportsPassion For Guest ExperiencesCommitment To Group InteractionsAbility To Complete Tasks Independently

Industry Keywords

Sports BusinessLive EntertainmentVirtual MeetingsRole PlaysGroup Interactions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Meet virtually 1–2 times per week for 2 hours total each week
Participate in group interactions, role plays, and continued learning
Complete assigned tasks or video trainings before the next meeting
Develop relationships with full-time Hawks employees through scheduled and additional meetings
Build business acumen and grow as a business professional
Learn ticket sales and other aspects of the sports business
Make sales cold calls and conduct virtual sales appointments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current college student
Interest in learning about a career in sports
Enthusiasm for sports, live entertainment, and people
Passion for meaningful interactions and memorable guest experiences
Commitment to participating in virtual meetings, group interactions, and role plays
Ability to complete assigned tasks and video trainings independently
Willingness to develop business acumen as a professional
Availability for the program running October through December
Ability to participate in an unpaid program

Benefits

Comp & perks

1-on-1 meetings with Hawks senior level leaders
Potential opportunities to lead to internships or entry level sales positions
Tickets to events
Hawks Shop discounts
Parties and team member basketball tournaments
Investment in team member development
Competitive benefits and perks