Job Title: Intern, Merchandise

Reports To: Director of Retail Sales

Department: Retail

Employee Type: Seasonal

Status Type: Full-Time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Compensation: Hourly Wage, between $7.25-$9.00

Job Summary:

It is our goal to make our guests’ experience at Regions Field as pleasant and enjoyable as possible. To achieve this, our employees need to be professional, courteous, pleasant, reliable, dependable and well groomed. Our employees should be willing to go above and beyond to help make our guests feel welcome and always have a smile on their face.

Essential Functions:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Merchandise Intern to provide support to our management team excellent customer service to our patrons. A Merchandise Intern assists the Director of Retail Sales in the day-to-day operation of the Sports Depot Retail Department. The ideal candidate will be able to learn quickly and function in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

· Ability to maintain a neat, clean & professional appearance

· Ability to work in a high paced environment

· Electronic and computer proficiency

· Excellent customer service while maintaining the highest standards of quality and cleanliness

· High attention to detail

· Strong communication and problem solving skills

Duties:

· Assisting customers and actively selling during operating hours

· Assisting guests with finding novelties, sizes, hats, extra stick

· Assisting with tarp pulls when necessary

· Delivering pocket schedules

· Distribute promotional items designed to help increase fan spirit and attendance at games

· Interact with fans before, during and after the games

· Receiving orders and conducting monthly inventory

· Representing organization in the community

· Scheduling and training hourly Sports Depot employees

· Keeping eyes on guests at all times as to be attentive to them and their needs

· Keeping the floor space clean and free of fallen items

· Keeping the Sports Depot sales floor and stock room stocked and organized

· Keeping upbeat atmosphere before, during and after games

· Managing large amounts of money in a fast paced environment

· Occasional mascot/player appearances, participation in promotions including on-field activities and enter/exit gate sampling, and distribution of marketing material

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· Ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple tasks

· Ability to work effectively in a team environment

· Flexibility to work long days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

· Must be able to problem solve quickly, work efficiently in an intense environment

· Sales, merchandising and money handling experience is a plus

· Self-motivated, organized, and detail oriented

· Some heavy lifting is required

General Physical Requirements:

· Ability to lift 25 lbs up to 50 lbs

· Ability to stand for up to 5+ hours during a game

· Ability to work long hours, weekends & holidays

· Ability to work in adverse weather conditions, including but not limited to rain and heat

Company Description:

The Birmingham Barons are the proud Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. For ticket information, game schedule, promotions calendar or for additional information about Regions Field, visit barons.com or call (205) 988-3200. 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.

A standard criminal background check will be conducted prior to employment.