Are you ready to bring excitement, energy, and unforgettable experiences to fans? The Lake
Erie Crushers are looking for a passionate New Business Development Intern to join our
dynamic team! If you love sports, enjoy building relationships, and want a career where you
can make a real impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
As a New Business Development Intern, you'll be at the heart of the Crushers' mission—
connecting fans with incredible experiences, from season tickets, to suite packages, and
strategic corporate partnerships. You'll have the chance to work in a fun, fast-paced
environment where no two days are the same. Plus, you'll be selling more than just tickets;
you'll be creating memories for families, businesses, and community groups alike.

What You’ll Do:
• Build relationships with individuals and businesses to sell season tickets, group
outings, suites, fundraisers, corporate partnerships and more.
• Help craft and execute team ticket sales strategies to hit team goals.
• Take charge of contracts, invoices, ticket production, and distribution—seeing
sales through from start to finish.
• Develop creative, strategic partnerships to elevate ticket sales and fan
engagement.

What We’re Looking For:
• If you’ve got hustle and a love for connecting with people, we want to hear from you!
• Relationship Builder: Someone who thrives on making connections with customers,
advertisers, and vendors.
• Cold-Calling Pro: You’re not afraid to pick up the phone/set meetings and turn
prospects into loyal fans.

Key Responsibilities
• Represent the organization with the utmost professionalism in the community.
• Generate new business by prospecting, cold calling, appointments, stadium tours,
and attending networking/community events.
• Your input will be valued when we create compelling sales programs and
components focused on long-term business sustainability.
• Maintain a database of contacts and sales progression using the ticketing system.
• Meet and/or exceed personal sales goals.
• Meet and/or exceed daily and weekly outbound call/appointment minimums.
• Contribute to overall operation by answering the call when assistance is needed in
another area of our operation.
• Support Corporate Partnership team with gameday and non-gameday communications
and outreach to current Corporate Partners.
• Conduct research to identify potential corporate partner prospects.
• Assist Corporate Partnership team with fulfillment and execution of each contract.
• Assist with collecting data, photos, and proof of performance metrics for post season
partner recaps.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing special events for Corporate Partners.
• Work closely with other departments, including marketing, communications, and
operations, to ensure seamless execution of partnership agreements.
• Represent the Crushers at community events and mascot appearances (as needed)
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are:
• A self-starter with the drive to work independently but also a team player who loves
collaborating with others.
• A strategic thinker with a sharp eye for details and results.
• A leader who can handle multiple tasks and projects with ease in a high-energy,
fast-paced environment.
• Someone who’s excited to make every game, partnership, and ticket purchase
unforgettable.

Compensation:
You will receive 15% commission for all new business sales including, groups,
memberships, and corporate partnerships.

Why You’ll Love It Here:
At the Lake Erie Crushers, we believe in working hard, having fun, and making a difference.
You'll be joining a tight-knit, supportive team that values creativity, innovation, and a
shared love for the game. We are making a huge difference in our community and doing
the most important thing: Creating Memories

Join Us Today!
Ready to kick off an exciting career? Apply now to become a key player in the Lake Erie
Crushers' success story.

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.