Ticket Sales Internship

6 days ago

Normal, United States teamworkonline Full time
SummaryThe Normal CornBelters (NCB), a summer wood-bat collegiate baseball team, are members of the Prospect League.  The CornBelters are owned by Normal CornBelters Baseball, LLC, and operated by Play 9 Sports management group.  Normal CornBelters Baseball also operates the Kernels Collegiate League (KCL), a wood-bat collegiate league, which plays a 30-game league solely at the Corn Crib in Normal.  The Normal CornBelters, Kernels Collegiate League, and the Corn Crib are looking for a Director of Ticket Sales to join their team following the 2024 season.

2025 Internship Roles
  • Group Sales - Assist with the prospecting, selling, closing and planning of group outings.
  • Ticket Sales - Lead in the presentation and closing of sales opportunities through ticket packages and individual event offerings. 
  • Sponsorship Support - Assist in the execution of corporate partnership contracts.
  • Box Office - Provide support within the CornBelters / Play 9 Sports Box Office.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide reporting information by maintaining and being able to produce on a regular basis accurate reports of call volume, sales and account maintenance.
  • Assist with the planning and execution of season and corporate ticket holder events, benefits, information sessions, and call campaigns.
  • Participate as a team member through meetings and offer support to other team members to maximize customer service, retention efforts, and sales performance.
  • Oversee execution of the client amenities and services to optimize client experience, satisfaction, maximize sales profitability and enhance retention efforts.
  • Interact with other Normal CornBelters / Play 9 Sports departments to provide a cooperative, client-oriented focus for all ticket related operations.
  • Identify sales opportunities through networking and outreach within the local market.

Competencies and Qualifications
  • Excellent organizational skills and proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Drive programs.
  • Self-starter who is motivated to build new programs and exceed expectations.
  • Strong customer service skills that showcase a positive and enthusiastic approach to customers so as to convey a positive image and respond to clients in a timely manner.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, detail oriented, strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.

Start Date: Tuesday, January 7th
End Date: Friday, May 2nd

Compensation 
  • This is an unpaid position. Interns are eligible to earn college credit, as well as consideration for future placement in part-time and full-time positions with the CornBelters and/or Play 9 Sports.
  • Opportunity to earn commission through ticket sales. 

Next Steps
Once you have applied, a member from our organization will be reaching out to you to set up a phone interview to discuss the position and the organization. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jude Pommier (jpommier@cornbeltersbaseball.com). 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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