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Merchandise Intern - USATF Junior Cross Country Championship

FanGate Solutions
3 hours ago
Internship
On-site
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
$12 USD hourly
Paid or Stipend
Overview:
FanGate Solutions is a customer service driven company here to provide live entertainment and sports venues with a professional team of trained event day staff.  Our philosophy is to treat our client’s fans like our own with a knowledgeable, reliable, and fan friendly team. We are looking for eager, highly motivated, and friendly individuals aspiring to work in the sports and entertainment industry and are willing to travel.
As an Merchandise Intern for FanGate Solutions at the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in merchandise sales, inventory management, display set up, and guest services.  Event interns will receive training on: giving top notch customer service to exceed our client’s expectations and increase fans overall experience, as well as venue information.
This position is for a 2 day event in Lafayette, Louisianna.   Would you like to experience working at premier cross country race event helping thousands of fans and event participants?  We provide merchandise staff for the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championship taking place on December 12th.  Team members will assist with merchandise store set up, inventory management, and merchandise sales during the event. 

Responsibilities:
  • Aid guests with accurate event merchandise and promotional information
  • Assist with store display set up 
  • Restock merchandise inventory 
  • Operate point of sale machines for customer check-out
  • Help maintain inventory counts of all merchandise 
  • Represent FanGate Solutions and its clients in a professional and ethical manner
  • Punctual and self-motivated with an attention to detail
  • Communicate all pertinent information with clients and guests
  • Provide & maintain the highest level of customer service to clients and guests
  • Perform other duties & responsibilities as assigned by managers

Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Willing to commute to Lafayette, LA on December 11th-12th
  • Ability to work untraditional hours including weekends and evenings
  • College student majoring in sport management, hospitality tourism management, communications, marketing,  or related fields is a plus
  • Eager to start & build a career in sports and live entertainment
  • Ability to deliver exceptional service by anticipating the guests’ needs and resolving issues in a timely and professional manner
  • Strong interpersonal skills that complement a team-oriented work ethic 
  • Must be neat and presentable at all times
  • Must be 18 years of age or older with at least a high school diploma or GED

Duration and Pay:
Work event on December 11th - 12th at Moncus Park in Lafayette, LA.  This is a paid intern position for work during actual events at $12.00/hour.

Available Hours:
Friday 12/11: 7:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday 12/12: 7:30am - 6:00pm
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.