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Membership Specialist

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Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full-time

Under the direct supervision of the Membership Director, the Membership Specialist sells and promotes YMCA memberships, programs and services in order to enable their center to advance their mission and strategic center goals.

Areas of Responsibility: 

In conjunction with the Membership Director, the Specialist will serve as the first point of contact for prospective new members, determining their needs and offering solutions/options to meet their needs and expectations. The Specialist may serve in a supervisory capacity in the absence of the Membership Director. This position will spend 90-100% of time in direct member promotion and sales functions.

Educational Background: 
Position requires a high school diploma/GED (degree in business, sales, marketing or communications preferred)
Skills/Experience: 
  • 1-3 years of sales experience and a proven track record of meeting or exceeding results in a sales environment.
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with others (experience leading a sales team a plus).
  • Excellent presentation, writing, negotiation and customer service skills are essential to success in this position.
  • Must possess an entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to demonstrate flexibility in a rapidly changing, fast-paced and often ambiguous work environment.
  • Position requires a varied work schedule, including evenings and weekends.
  • Candidate must be knowledgeable and keep current of center program offerings and the scope of options available to members (including the membership pricing structure).
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $33,566.05 - $41,957.56

Job Function: 

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 1 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 1 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit