Associate - Ticket & Group Sales

Job Description

Overview

The Associate – Ticket and Group Sales will assist the Ticket Sales Department in reaching their goals for the baseball season through sales calls to local businesses and organizations. They will assist in organizing and executing specials events, including but not limited to, birthday parties, Little League program, school family nights, fundraiser program, among others.

Core duties for this role include, but are not limited to:
• Cold call potential clients (minimum of 50 per day), as well as set up face-to-face meetings
• Assist in the organization and execution of major group events such as school days, scout nights, camp days and little league programs
• Responsible for planning and executing select theme nights to cultivate in game experiences that lead to greater group sales
• Participate in community events such as Chamber functions and networking events to make connections with group business leaders and the Mudcats organization, with the goal to grow our group sales and attendance
• Assist in daily duties of the Group Sales Department, including but not limited to, prospecting categories for new and repeat groups, identifying what companies are a fit within the Mudcats group and premium options and securing the agreements by bringing these groups to Mudcats games
• Assist in sending promotional materials and ticket distribution to all Group Sales accounts
• Assist with corporate sales activities during off-season, including but not limited to, identifying any corporate groups that might be candidates for sponsorship assets as well as group ticketing options
• Assist in other efforts by the Ticket Department, as needed
• Pull tarp on field, as necessary

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to run for short periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Hours

Business hours are Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00 pm, however, additional hours will be required on weekends, evenings and some holidays. Must work all home games.
Our Team

The Carolina Mudcats have provided affordable and family-friendly baseball fun for over 30 years at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, NC. Known for their famous mascot Muddy the Mudcat, spectacular fireworks nights, souvenir giveaway events and their iconic swimming catfish logos, the Mudcats have routinely maintained their status as one of Minor League Baseball's most popular franchises. Owned and operated by the Milwaukee Brewers, the Mudcats are the officially licensed Class-A affiliate of the Brewers and play in the 12-team Carolina League.
Our Pitch

You come here to make a difference. We are a purpose-led organization, focused on building an inclusive and engaging culture that fosters excellence, collaboration and ingenuity. We strive to be a model employer and cultivator of talent, empowering our teams to drive innovation through the inclusion of diverse thoughts, ideas and perspectives. We operate at the highest standard of excellence, investing in the development of our staff across all levels and embracing differences through a culture of respect and understanding.

We are proud to offer a highly competitive perks and benefits package including:
• Exceptional health and dental rates, and fully covered vision package
• 401(K) match and an additional annual contribution from the Club
• Unlimited vacation time
• Paid parental leave
• Collaborative recognition program and incentives
• Leadership development programming
• Online educational platform for personal and professional development
• Employee Resource Groups
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Year-round diversity, equity and inclusion training and development
• Brewers Home Game tickets, promotional giveaways and other discounts!

For more information about our Crew, other benefits and insight into our Club culture please visit our Careers Page.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp6k0e-18-220-112-210-42 in your application.