normalbaseball.com: Employment

Resumes are now being accepted for the following positions:

Position: Ticket Operations Representative

Department: Ticket Sales

Reports To: Ticket Operations Manager

Application Deadline: Monday, August 9, 2010
Effective Dates: August 23, 2010 – December 17, 2010
Location in the Bloomington/Normal area from for the duration of the internship is a requirement. Housing and transportation will not be provided by the organization.

EMAIL RESUME TO: Michael Schulte - mschulte@normalbaseball.com

The Normal CornBelters are seeking an individual who is highly motivated to contribute to the overall ticket sales effort, as well as being exposed to the operations aspect of a professional sports organization.

This is an unpaid position, and the individual selected must require an internship for college credit. As a member of the CornBelters Ticket Sales Department, this individual will primarily focus on the sale and service of all ticket packages (including full season seats, partial season seats, luxury suites, group outings, and individual ticket orders) via telephone and appointment. In addition, this individual will be exposed to ticket operations and maintaining the seating inventory for the Corn Crib. This individual will not be limited in performing other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

*Providing unwavering customer service to clients

* Serving as a liaison between organization and ticket purchasers

* Assisting with numerous in-season sales events

* Developing, and utilizing, a solid knowledge of the sales process (including cold calls)

* Maintaining customer database and facilitating communication of marketing efforts

* Selling and processing of group sales

* Selling and up selling individual orders through the box office

* Staffing box office during final six home games of CornBelters 2010 season plus playoffs.

Required to excel:

* Persistence

* Positive attitude

* Attention to detail

* Willingness to learn

* Sound organizational skills

* Strong communication skills

* Capability to work independently

* Possession of “whatever it takes” attitude

* Ability to follow instructions effectively

Completed sales, marketing, or communications courses are preferred. Also, proficiency in all basic computer applications is a necessity.

Your weekly hourly requirements as defined by your educational institution are considered when scheduling, however, the Normal CornBelters have the right to schedule you above and beyond those requirements. This will clearly be noted to both you and your college before internship begins.

Position: Sponsorship Services Assistant (Internship, Fall 2010)

Department: Corporate Sales

Reports To: Sponsorship Services Coordinator

The Normal CornBelters are seeking an individual who is highly motivated to contribute to the overall corporate sponsorship effort of a professional sports organization.

This is an unpaid position, and the individual selected must require an internship for college credit. As a member of the CornBelters Corporate Department, this individual will primarily focus fulfillment and maintaining of corporate sponsorship contracts. However, this individual will not be limited in performing other duties as assigned.

   Job DutDuties include but are not limited to:

    * Assisting with the Sponsorship Services Coordinator to coordinate sponsorship contract fulfillment.
    * Working with each department in the organization, sales representatives, and clients to properly execute all aspects of a sponsorship contract.
    * Provide administrative support by processing and maintaining all contract paperwork
    * Coordinating and documenting sponsorship element fulfillment
    * Tracking departmental inventory
    * Submitting all departmental expenses for payment
    * Game day support includes building client relationships, organizing game night sponsorship elements, and collecting end of season proof of performance Materials.

Qualifications:

·   Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
·   Requires good organizational and time management skills, as well as strong written and oral communication.
·   College degree and prior experience is preferred.

**All interested applicants are asked to e-mail both a cover letter and resume to
Alexandra Singer at asinger@normalbaseball.com.