Utah Transit Authority Here at UTA we move you.
UTA exists to serve people. Everything we do and everyone we serve is done through our people, so we are focused on developing our people. We have a can-do attitude and make delivering our service a key priority and is the reason why we are an organization focused on sharing best practices and continuously improving our process. Work is performed and improved through an engaged and dedicated workforce and have a culture of safety and environmental responsibility for our customers and the community.
We help keep Utah Connected
Everyday our people make a difference in the lives of thousands of passengers. We help millions of riders get to work, school, the mountains, and just about everywhere.
Sustainability
We serve over 1,400 square miles. Thats over 80% of the state and we take that environmental responsibility very seriously. Theres a lot more to UTA than meets the eye, especially when it comes to sustainability.
- A bus plus TRAX trip reduces emissions by 93% compared to driving by yourself
- Public transit use spared the Wasatch Front over 1,100 tons of toxic pollution in 2017
- UTA is using and expanding its use of electric, natural gas and clean diesel buses in its fleet.
Our people are at the center of the UTA way
Together we have a culture that embraces safety, environmental and fiscal responsibility. Our people make up a diverse workforce committed to improving every day for ourselves and our communities.
Job Summary Functions as lead sales resource to identify, prospect, and secure new pass partners in support of revenue goals. Creates, maintains, and executes five year sales plan. Participates in pass program administration. Provides support to our partners and maintains a high level of customer satisfaction. Assists with implementing technology initiatives and tools. Coordinates implementation and integration of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool. Partners with other UTA departments to create and implement sales strategies that support revenue goals.
Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION/TRAINING: Bachelors degree in business, communications, marketing, or related field. Must be a safe driver with no more than 4 moving violations in the past 3 years. Cannot have more than 2 violations of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of any alcohol or any drug within the last 10 years.
EXPERIENCE: Five years previous work experience in marketing and/or sales, preferably of a public service or services
Knowledge: - Proven experience in developing sales strategies, conducting cold calls, and making sales presentations
Skills: - Self-motivated individual who exhibits sense of urgency in all sales and account service related activity - Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build and maintain key relationships in the community - Intermediate proficiency preferred in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - Collaborative, confident, trustworthy, and outgoing team player - Excellent time management skills and organization
Ability to: - Establish and build relationships quickly with new partners and within current partner accounts - Understand diverse information and make recommendations from data - Identify and resolve problems timely This job requires regular and predictable attendance.
- OR - An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.
UTAs benefits package for full-time administrative employees includes: - Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
- Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
- 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
- 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
- Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
- Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
- Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
- Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
- Employee assistance program includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
- UTA Well a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
- Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.
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Pay Range: $70,500.00 or more depending on experience If interested, apply before: June 3, 2024 by 5:59 p.m. Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at . A minimum of two workdays notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required. Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40 , 655 , and 219 . All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use. PM21
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