TICKET OPERATIONS INTERN – OMAHA ROYALS
The Omaha Royals ticket operations intern will serve as the assistant to the director of ticket operations. They will work together to achieve the objectives of the ticket department. The ticket operations intern should possess strong communication skills, be detail oriented and be extremely comfortable working with prominent business leaders and organizational leaders in the community. Most importantly, the ticket department intern should be an excellent customer service provider.

General Responsibilities:
• Assist with printing and preparation of mini-plan and season ticket packages for customer pick up
• Receiving and printing of daily ticket orders via phone and/or mail
• Assist in maintaining database of ticket package holders
• Learn the Etix ticketing system, and be able to train others on the system
• Call on current customers for purposes of customer service
• Assist Stadium Operations with any stadium needs associated to size of stadium with seat covers, signage and ropes
• Perform as Royals mascot (Casey and/or Spike) when needed

Game Responsibilities:
• Oversee the “Will Call” window
• Assist with any issues involving the ticket system related to training of ticket sellers
• Be available to answer questions in our “Customer Assistance” room
• Assist Ticket Manager with any reporting, or nightly attendance
• Verify each seller for cash at the end of the night
• Balancing of game day revenue

Requirements:
A strong desire to work in professional baseball and/or professional sports is essential to this position. The ability to work in a team environment is a must as duties may stretch beyond work in the group sales department from time to time. This position also requires you to work odd or long hours, as many of our home games will begin in the evening. Must be able to work with computers, particularly Windows and Microsoft Office products such as Excel and Word, and have knowledge of ticket and database programs.

*Some experience working in ticketing and sales preferred.

Start Date: January 4, 2010

End Date: September 17, 2010

Salary: $800.00 / per month plus commission on ticket packages sold (2 pay periods per month)
 

GROUP SALES INTERN – OMAHA ROYALS
The Omaha Royals group sales intern will serve as an intern for the Group Sales Manager and the Group’s department in general. They will work together to achieve the objectives of the group sales department. The group sales intern should possess strong communication skills, be detail oriented and be extremely comfortable working with prominent business leaders and organization leaders in the community. Most importantly, the group sales intern should be an excellent customer service provider.

General Responsibilities:
• Coordinate booking of group tickets & picnics, suite rentals and birthday parties
• Solicit new group sales when required
• Hold, print and collect payments for all group orders placed
• Oversee and participate in our group sales telemarketing program
• Maintain and develop the group sales database program
• Perform as Royals mascot (Casey and/or Spike) when needed

Game Responsibilities:
• Oversee all group picnics and birthday parties
• Welcome all groups to the ballpark and assist with the execution of all group sales
• Collect group sales cards and pick winners from each group
• Greet each group leader and handout group leader gifts
• Take first pitch and group photos
• Assist other departments with necessary job tasks

Requirements:
A strong desire and passion to work in professional baseball and/or professional sports is essential to this position. The ability to work in a team environment is a must as duties may stretch beyond the group sales department on occasion. This position also requires you to work odd or long hours, as most of our home games begin in the evening. Must be able to work with computers, particularly Windows and Microsoft Office products such as Excel and Word. Desired but not required is knowledge of ticket and database programs along with PowerPoint experience.

*Some experience working in ticketing and sales preferred.

Start Date: January 4, 2010

End Date: September 17, 2010

Salary: $800.00 / per month plus commission on sold groups (2 pay periods per month)

Reno Aces Baseball Club, LLC.

Account Executive-Group Sales

SK Baseball, headed by Managing Partner Stuart Katzoff, has been nationally regarded as one of the premier sports ownership firms in the country. Currently, SK Baseball owns and operates the Reno Aces, Triple-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, in the Pacific Coast League. The club plays in Aces Ballpark, a state-of-the-art $50 million downtown venue that has been lauded for its classic style and modern amenities. SK Baseball also owns and operates the NBA Development League’s Reno Bighorns, who provide one of the finest sports-entertainment options in the region.

Position Summary
Individual is responsible for generating new revenue from local businesses in the following areas: Season Tickets, Mini-Plans, Group Tickets, Group Hospitality Areas, BBQ Picnics and Nightly Luxury Suites.
 

Position Responsibilities
• Developing new business via phone and in-person appointments
• Prospect needs assessment
• Customer presentations
• Order placement and fulfillment
• In-game serving of group patrons
• Seat visits
• Must be able to work nights and weekends
• Review and perform customer fulfillment presentation as required
• Other various tasks as needed
 

Qualifications, Education and/or Experience
• At least two (2) years sales experience in sports and entertainment preferred
• BA or BS college degree preferred
Knowledge and Skills
• Aggressive and motivated individual with a passion for sales
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Goal oriented
• Proficient in MS Office programs, Internet research and ticketing programs (ticket system can be learned during training)
 

Reno Aces, Reno Bighorns
 

SK Baseball, headed by Managing Partner Stuart Katzoff, has been nationally regarded as one of the premier sports ownership firms in the country. Currently, SK Baseball owns and operates the Reno Aces, Triple-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, in the Pacific Coast League. The club plays in Aces Ballpark, a state-of-the-art $50 million downtown venue that has been lauded for its classic style and modern amenities. SK Baseball also owns and operates the NBA Development League’s Reno Bighorns, who provide one of the finest sports-entertainment options in the region.
 

Job Description: Manager, Marketing Partnerships
The Manager, Marketing Partnerships will play a crucial role in generating partnership revenue for the Reno Aces and the Reno Bighorns. He/she will be responsible for generating leads and closing creative sponsorship packages and advertising agreements. Additional responsibilities include similar functions for a host of concerts, festivals, and other sporting events at Aces Ballpark.
 

Responsibilities included but are not limited to:
• Individual will cultivate new corporate partner relationships to ensure sponsor revenue growth
• Develop written proposals for current or new business prospects; design proposals using a consultative sales style incorporating marketing research and understanding the potential partner’s marketing goals
• Manage and maintain existing accounts on an annual basis
• Manage Implementation of Partnership elements
• Establish strong relationships throughout the partner companies
• Liaise with other departments to maximize cross-selling opportunities and share ideas
• Provide accurate, reliable information for sales forecasts
 

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of 2 years experience selling media and/or advertising; knowledge of sports marketing and sponsorship inventory preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills a must! Familiarity with television, radio and Internet sales preferred
• Proven track record of individual achievement with a strong sales record
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required and travel as needed

Equal Opportunity Employer
 

Looking to get your foot in the door in the sports industry? Here is your chance!

The Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland A’s, are seeking enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated individuals who are interested in learning all aspects of a ticket sales operation from one of the top performing teams on and off the field in minor league baseball. Our Ticket Sales Representative positions are designed to provide an individual interested in a sports career unique and valuable experience in the most important aspect of any sports team – ticket sales.

During ten seasons at Raley Field, the River Cats have been at the top in attendance for all of minor league baseball, and the team has won four PCL championships and two Triple-A championship trophies. Raley Field is a first-class facility that has hosted international soccer matches, top-tier concerts, including Tom Petty and Jack Johnson, and multiple other events. It features 36 luxury suites, 2500 club seats, a stadium club, multiple group party areas and numerous fan enhancements, including a children’s playground, giant LED video board and more.

Position details:
- Seasonal position
- Approximately 40-hour work week; $8/hour
- Additional Compensation: Commissions and Bonuses

Specific Requirements:
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet
- Strong background in customer service is a plus
- Bachelors degree preferred

Interested in joining the team? Please email your resume to tickets@rivercats.com with subject line “Ticket Sales Rep”
 

Description: The Tacoma Rainiers (Triple-A Affiliate of the Seattle Mariners) are the Cinderella story in sports business. Prince Charming arrived during the 2007 season in the form of Kirby Schlegel (Principal, SSG) and a young energetic front office headed up by team President and Schlegel Sports Vice President of Teams, Aaron Artman.  Not only have Schlegel Sports and Artman set revenue and attendance records in Tacoma but now a new stadium is in the works for 2011.

‘Who are these guys?’ you may ask. Kirby Schlegel is a young talented entrepreneur who, like us, loves sports and everything around it. Not only does Schlegel Sports own the Cinderella story in Minor League Baseball, the Tacoma Rainiers, but they also own the Texas Tornado, a hockey team in the North Dallas suburbs with 3 recent National Championships under their belt. Schlegel Sports has also added a successful sports agency under the umbrella, Schlegel Woy Management. What’s next, Kirby?

As far as Artman, he has worked at all levels of Minor League Baseball (Dayton Dragons, Frisco RoughRiders, Las Vegas 51s, Tacoma Rainiers) and at the large corporate level with Microsoft. Aaron has quickly made his mark on the Schlegel teams with his unique and cutting edge marketing, ticket plans and partnership opportunities. He has made it a point to surround himself with the best possible people who understand the vision and will not settle for anything less than greatness.

This is where you may come in…

The sports industry is sexy and you want in. So does everyone else. You want to work in sports but do you have what it takes to be great? Do you want to learn from the best and become the best?

Seriously. Nobody ever became sexy by sitting around, being lazy and waiting on the phone to ring. From the athlete to the front office, the glamour surrounding this industry was created by dedication, hard work, sweat, integrity and a competitive desire to be the absolute best. So, if you are not motivated, if you do not want to dominate, if you do not want to change the landscape of the sports industry, stop reading this and apply elsewhere.

If you are still reading you can probably tell we are not the average sports business organization you studied about in your sport management classes. You are right. And you probably believe as we do that being average is failure. This means you ‘get it’ and we want you to be on our team.

Required Attributes:

1. Hard Working
2. Teachable
3. Driven to be the Best

Sound too simple? Nope. You would be surprised at how many are satisfied with mediocrity and don’t care to be the best. You would be surprised at how many don’t want to learn how to be successful. You would be surprised at how many will give up on their dreams because they are afraid to work hard.

Again, do you have what it takes?

If so, we want you on board. You will report to the Director of Ticket Sales and you will work closely with:

• Ticket Operations
• Game Entertainment

Some of you still may think the job requirements are too vague but if you already have the required attributes, you probably have the following:

• College Degree
• Ability to meet aggressive sales goals and expectations each year
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to manage and execute numerous tasks
• Customer service attitude
• Articulate
• Ability to speak and interact to high level prospects with confidence
• Strong writing skills
• Organized
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs of Word and Excel

Let me continue to paint the picture about what you will be doing.

Big Picture: A Group Event Coordinator will be equipped with the best sales training in sports and will run his/her own business. You will be interacting with group leaders, company planners, civic organizations and the such, small to large and providing solutions to their specific needs.

Detailed Description:

• Responsible for selling Rainier/Tornado group packages – including hospitality, group seating and other ticket packages.
• Responsible for servicing sales accounts by providing unsurpassed customer service.
• Responsible for generating and developing new business through leads lists, name collection activities, cold calls, networking events, speaking engagements, etc.
• Maintain a high standard of integrity during the sales and service process with each customer.
• Attend team and community events for the purpose of maximizing sales opportunities.
• Keep accurate sales files, customer service files, call reports, appointment schedule reports, prospects reports, etc. Maintain weekly communication on all activity reports.
• Follows and ensures implementation of all team sales programs
• Assist with the development of team sales databases.
• Assist with sales campaigns.
• Works with Event Services to implement sales themes, promotions and events.
• Network within the local business area to acquire new business.
• Responsible for in-stadium activities relating to the function of ticket sales (ie. Customer Service Booth, promotions, name generation opportunities, meet and greets, etc).
• Responsible for renewing established accounts from year to year.

Hours of Work: This position will have game day responsibilities. Typical hours of non-game day work will be 8 AM – 5 PM (and beyond). Estimated game day hours will be 9 AM – 10 PM.

Compensation Package:
• Full time salary position. Pay scale based on experience.
• Commission/bonus based on new sales, team sales goals and renewals
• Health insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid vacation days

Can’t wait to get started? Are you ready to take the step that will catapult your sports career? Does the idea of being great excite you?

Then hurry up and send us your resume. We want you on board.