Hands On Sports & Entertainment

“Rob is one of the most knowledgeable group sales experts in the sport industry. His approach and techniques have been tested and proven in a variety of locations and market conditions and the results have always been the same – improved performance and revenue levels.”

Bill Sutton
(Principal, Bill Sutton & Associates)

“I personally witnessed Hands On Sports (HOS) effective group sales development program. Their unique method captured the audience and was very engaging to me as an evaluator. Their experience and strong presence created good dialogue with all attendees. Having sold tickets in the past, managed sales teams and on top of the fact that they are still currently helping their clients sell tickets in market, they focused on the relevant areas to help drive incremental ticket revenue based on their experience. I absolutely love their group sales circle approach and relationship selling! HOS is a great fit with NHL's "One Voice" positioning for Group Sales!”

Jeff Morander
Vice President - Ticketing Strategy
NHL

“Based on the impact and proven results Rob Sine accomplished with one of our member clubs, the Toronto Argonauts, we decided to bring Hands on Sports in to help us run ticket sales workshops at our annual league meetings this year. Rob and Jason provided a fantastic support system through the process; they took the initiative to understand how our clubs ticket departments operate and the individual challenges and opportunities successes that face each of them. From their research they were able to build a customized program of workshops focusing on both organizational and sales operations for the CFL that outlined relevant best practices and relevant case studies from across the industry; and developed comprehensive action plans for our clubs which could be implemented right away. Having Rob present these workshops to our ticket department heads and club presidents further strengthened our league objectives and club level support in the eyes of our teams. We look forward to continuing our work with Rob and his team at Hands on Sports.”

KJ Robinson
Director of Team Services
(CFL)

“We have engaged Hands On Sports four times over the past two seasons and have been thrilled with the results. We have gone from an inbound call centre to a professional sales staff that actively seeks out face-to-face meetings and builds relationships with prospective customers. The key to their tremendous impact is their ‘hands on’ approach. From day one they were able to connect with our staff, and reinvigorate them all about their jobs. In our first year working with HOS, we increased our group ticket sales numbers by over $500,000! I’m excited about the opportunity to work with Hands On Sports again.”

Joey Nalevka
Vice-President, Business Operations
Toronto Argonauts Football Club
(CFL)

“Rob's approach to Group Sales was very impactful to our efforts. The reps were able to take what they learned and make an immediate impact on the phones and in appointments. With Hands On Sports I was able to show an instant return on investment.!”

Ben Milsom
Director of Ticket Sales
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(NFL)

“On behalf of the AHL and the more than 40+ ticket attendees at the AHL Marketing Meeting, thank you very much for your workshop. We appreciate the time you took to show our team's successful ways to sell group tickets. I have heard extremely positive feedback and in several cases, that you were the highlight of the week.”

Todd Frederickson
VP, Team Business Services
American Hockey League

“Hands On Sports is the best resource we have used to help drive revenue. They are the best one-two combination of Sponsorship and Ticket Sales development in sports, which is a rare commodity. Both Jason and Rob live up to their reputation and worked Hands-On with my organization. We now have the HOS system in place! Every team and league should make the investment with Hands On Sports to guarantee their financial success!”

Mike Parnell
Owner
Billings Outlaws
(IFL)

“Hands On Sports was able to effectively develop our sales staff in new revenue streams, unique sales strategies and results-oriented processes that were able to motivate them like never before. He focused on group and season ticket sales, worked with them one-on-one and in a group and taught them new ways to approach their clients. The results speak for themselves! This off-season our sales team was presented by the ECHL with the Award of Excellence in Ticket Sales.”

Kristin Ropp
General Manager
Cincinnati Cyclones & US Bank Arena
(ECHL)

“I had the opportunity to work Hands On Sports, and I can honestly say that their group sales techniques were the best I have seen. Their approach and group sales philosophies were in-depth but at the same time easy to adapt. Exiting my time with Hands On Sports, I was even more motivated and I am already seeing results. I highly recommend Hands on Sports to any organization looking to take their group ticket sales to the next level. ”

Mikel Johnson
Associate Director of Group Sales
Ohio State University

“I have been in the sports business for 18 years and can say without a doubt that Rob Sine is the best in the business when it comes to group ticket sales. Rob has delivered and increased group ticket sales with each team he has worked with and has been a big asset for my staff!”

Ronnie Davis
Director of Sales
Dallas Desperados & Dallas Cowboys
(AFL & NFL)

“Over my years of selling tickets in the league, your style, approach and experience sets you apart from everyone else. You immersed yourself in the culture of our organization and made it a point to work with each sales manager to find areas of opportunity. Being that you are specific to Groups Sales, your expertise and feedback provided each manager with clear feedback on areas of development as well as best practices. I highly recommend the HOS system to other organizations that are looking to not only develop a team that wants to be successful, but develop their people to make them a success.”

Bobby Phillips
Director Ticket Sales & Service
Atlanta Dream
(WNBA)

“Rob surpassed our expectations with the way he was able to energize the staff. The team was excited and engaged throughout the week and have continued to apply what they’ve learned. The staff felt the content was rich and relevant. As a manager, I learned a lot from his time and may have gained even more than the staff!”

Renee Boerner
Group Sales Manager
Cleveland Indians
(MLB)

“Rob is a solid leader and an innovative "idea man". He has a great knack for working with organizations that are looking for breakthrough techniques and philosophies to get them out of the cellar and do more than just tread water. He is skilled at educating people new to an organization and getting them up to speed quickly. He will tell it to you straight and do what he can to ensure your success.”

Phil Horn
VP of Ticket Sales
Sacramento Kings
(NBA)

“Rob Sine is one of the most knowledgeable Group Ticket Sales experts in the country. He builds great relationships with not only the Group Sales Managers, but relates really well with your entire sales staff. Rob's group sales strategies and sales techniques have been proven to get results in any market. Rob will excite your staff with new group sales ideas and you will see immediate results. His "T.U.R.D" technique is a valuable sales tool that sales reps at any skill level can learn immediately. I strongly recommend hiring Rob Sine and Hands On Sports to help you enhance your Group Ticket Sales Department.”

Kevin Duplaga
Director of Group Sales
Miami Heat
(NBA)

“We brought Hands On Sports in to work with the ticket sales staff of both the BlueClaws and the Trenton Thunder. They came highly recommended and did not disappoint. Their years of experience really shine through and their personal and insightful approach to ticket sales would be a benefit to any sports organization. We highly recommend Hands On Sports to your organization.”

Geoff Brown
General Manager
Lakewood BlueClaws – A Philadelphia Phillies