Seasonal Merchandise Assistant

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Baseball Club

Seasonal Merchandise Assistant | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Baseball Club

Seasonal Merchandise Assistant

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Baseball Club


Apply by 12/15/2023

Posted 28 days ago

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Jacksonville, FL, USA

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 Job Description

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Seasonal Merchandise Assistant position is a great learning experience from one of the top merchandise departments in the industry.  The goal of this position is to get directly involved and gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day operations of a Triple-A Minor League Baseball merchandise operation. The Seasonal Merchandise Assistant will work closely with the Director of Merchandise in all aspects of retail merchandising from design & buying through executing & fulfillment of sales both in-person and via our online retail store. By the end of the season, The Seasonal Merchandise Assistant will have in-depth knowledge of products offered by Minor League Baseball’s licensed vendors and gain valuable networking opportunities within the team & Minor League Baseball itself as well as with officially licensed vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Oversee all aspects of e-commerce, including site and product maintenance, as well as order fulfillment
  • Assist and supervise a staff of 10-15 part time employees
  • Ability to use a POS system for in-person sales (Shopify experience a plus)
  • Re-stocking & prepping the store on game days & non game days, including all ticketing & pricing if required
  • Set up satellite retail kiosk on game days as needed
  • Assist with receiving inventory and disbursing inventory both in the store as well as designated storage areas
  • During games, assist customers in a fast-paced high-volume environment and assist the director with staff supervision including scheduling
  • Opening and closing of the store when needed
  • Additional duties as assigned by team management

Qualifications RequiredQualifications Required

  • Completing or have completed a four-year degree in Sport Management, Retail Management, Marketing, Business, Recreation/Tourism or related field
  • Strong interest in the sports industry
  • Previous customer service experience; retail preferred
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office & Photoshop/Illustrator preferred)
  • Ability to work daily both on non-game weeks as well as during all 75 home games and other non-baseball events.
  • Must provide own transportation
  • Ability to lift and carry boxes up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to work and communicate well with others

How To Apply

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