Seasonal Merchandise Assistant
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Baseball Club

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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 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