The River City Rascals Professional Baseball Team, a member of the Frontier League, are currently seeking Ticket Sales Interns for the 2019 season. This position will run May through September and will be an integral part of the Rascals ticket sales department during the 2019 season. This position will give the candidate an opportunity to gain valuable experience in professional sports and to garner more responsibility than the normal internship.

Responsibilities

Administer superior customer service through the box office windows and phone lines.
Assist ticket sales staff members with sales responsibilities including sales calls, processing ticket orders, coordinating group events and birthdays.
Utilize TicketReturn and other resources in the creation of lead lists for new business prospecting.
Gain experience in making sales calls from generated lead lists.
Help to create and maintain a ticket sales database.
Represent the Rascals organization during community appearances and extra events at the stadium, including performing as the mascot.
Assist with Kids Club/Senior Sluggers/Reading programs for the 2019 season.
Take lead on a Rascals promotional theme night and assist with creatively developing new ways to boost attendance.
Manage a box office window during games and office hours.
Balance nightly game day ticket revenue.
Assist with all aspects of the Rascals overall season preparation and execution as needed.

Qualifications

Self-motivated, organized, and detail oriented.
Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Excellent math skills
Ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple tasks.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Knowledge of basic computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Must be able to problem solve quickly, work efficiently in an intense environment.
Must be willing and able lift items up to 50 lbs. for set up and take down of games and events.
Flexibility to work long days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This is an unpaid internship position with the ability to earn school credit.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.