Paid Intern - Corporate Partnerships & Ticket Sales

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

The Greensboro Swarm (GSO), member of the NBA G League, affiliate of HSE, is seeking a Corporate Partnership and Ticket Sales intern to serve as a vital part of assisting the Greensboro Swarm sales team in multiple aspects of selling, fulfilling and executing sales initiatives. The intern gains hands-on experience in sales and marketing through implementing and planning.

Core Values

HSE embodies the following core values:
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Competitiveness
• Candor
• Accountability
• Resilience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist in creating sales folders and organizing sales materials.
• Develop sales lead lists to support prospecting efforts.
• Help create sales presentation decks for client meetings.
• Contribute to concept meetings and brainstorming new sales strategies.
• Support the fulfillment of partner needs and assist in developing recap decks.
• Assist with game night responsibilities, including client hospitality and event execution.
• Help fulfill service needs for group and season ticket accounts.
• Make sales calls to potential group ticket buyers and prospects.
• Help fulfill fan experience requests, ensuring outstanding customer experience.
• Participate in the full internship program, including workshops, speaker series, job shadowing, and working on an intern project.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Experience, and Abilities

To be successful in this position, you should demonstrate the following:
• Strong interest in all aspects of sales and customer service.
• Male collegiate basketball players must have exhausted their NCAA eligibility before participating in the HSE internship program.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be personable, enthusiastic, motivated and energetic.
• Research effectively and efficiently online.
• Retrieve, analyze and assist with data.
• Manage time effectively and prioritize tasks when given clear goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Be a flexible and reliable team player, both within the department and across HSE.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Present yourself professionally and interact with all levels within HSE and with external contacts.
• Ability to work extended hours including nights, weekends, holidays, home games and certain company events.
• Possess strong knowledge in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.