Retail Sales Intern

TITLE: Retail Sales Intern

POSITION TYPE: Internship

COMPANY: Spire Sports + Entertainment: Greenville Swamp Rabbits

LOCATION: Greenville, SC

REPORTS TO: Director, Merchandise & Administration

SUMMARY:

Spire Sports & Entertainment is a diversified sports and entertainment organization that pushes boundaries to foster business growth in the rapidly changing modern era. Having acquired the Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL in March of 2020, the organization has seen tremendous growth in all areas of business development, highlighted by overall league-recognition as the ECHL's 'Rising Star Award' winner and finalist in back-to-back seasons.

As an organization we continue to strive daily to work and live by our core principles of what it means to be a R.A.B.B.I.T:

R - Relentless

A - Accountable

B - Be Positive

B - Bring Energy

I - Impactful

T - Team-first Mentality

Spire Hockey: Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)

Company Information:
Based outside of Charlotte, N.C., Spire Sports + Entertainment is bolstered by principled employees with decades of collective experience in brand consulting, celebrity representation and career management, business development, sponsorship placement and program management, event activation, hospitality, media relations, social media support and strategic consulting.

Operating below the radar for more than a decade, Spire's work is unknowingly seen every day with our focus on accomplishment rather than accolades.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are seeking a Retail Sales Intern. The role will be responsible for supporting and enhancing the customer and fan experience while generating sales revenue. In tandem with the Retail team, you'll support the merchandise department with maintaining a neat clean and organized work environment within the team store. Monitor and assist with inventory management, visual displays, merchandise operational standards and efficiently utilize the POS system and E-Commerce platform.

The Retail Sales Intern will; be a creative thinker - with a growth mindset on maximizing revenue, ways of working and expanding the branding presence of the team through merchandising; an effective multi-tasker and have a passion for business development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support all operations related to the Retail platform inventory management; visual merchandising; point of sale; e-commerce
• Support community outreach strategies, and event execution, that promotes the Swamp Rabbits brand
• Provide prompt, thorough, and courteous responses to all inbound & outbound customer communication and e-commerce ordering - phone calls, emails, mail, etc.; maintaining a high level of customer service to existing and new clients
• Perform Game Day responsibilities of the Hop Shop and satellite sales locations

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

• Highly organized, resourceful, detailed-oriented, quick learner and have good time management skills
• Excellent relationship building and customer service skills
• Ability to learn in a team environment and adhere to departmental guidelines
• Ability to professionally communicate and interact with all levels of management

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
Experience:

• Must have a flexible schedule that would allow you to be able to work game nights, weekends, and holidays, based on organization events schedule.
• Ability to lift to 35 pounds and the ability to stand for long periods of time

The Swamp Rabbits reserve the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. The Swamp Rabbits may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.

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.

Job Questions:

1. Will you be able to receive College Credit for this Internship?

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