Sporting Kansas City is looking for energetic interns with a flexible schedule (approximately 15-20 hours a week) who enjoy sports, sales and entertainment. Interns should be available during the Fall (approximately mid-August to early-November).
In order to qualify for the Sporting KC Sales and Service Internship a student must:
(1) Have junior or senior standing and be enrolled in a four-year degree program, or be enrolled in a graduate program and be eligible to receive course credit for the internship.
(2) Have a current cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
(3) Demonstrate high levels of leadership, confidence and innovation as compared to others in their peer group.
Any major is welcome but majors that would best fit the internship include: Sports Marketing and Management, Business or Communications. This internship is not paid, however there is an opportunity to earn class credit and possibly commissions.
This is a sales and service internship, those seeking communications or marketing need not apply.
Internship description:
* Assist the sales/service staff with prospect list compilation and database entry.
* Assist the sales/service staff with research and maintaining our database.
* Represent the organization on game day and at other out of office promotional events.
* Make outbound phone calls and follow up with potential prospects.
Job Requirements:
* Ability to spend at least two (2) days in the office a week in addition to all Sporting KC home matches
* Flexible hours including weekends and evenings.
* Proficient in computer skills required (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook).
* Organized and detail oriented.
* Have reliable transportation to and from work.