The Akron Aeros, one of minor league baseball’s most successful franchises, are looking to fill the position of Merchandise Coordinator for the 2010 season.

We are eager to add an energetic individual who is a full time employee supervising the daily responsibilities of the Infield Outfitters merchandise store. This position will be filled by someone who has outstanding communication skills, can handle customer service needs and has retail experience.

Duties
Oversee all aspects of running a retail clothing shop
Purchase, price, and display all merchandise 
Manage all of the aspects of inventory control 
Responsible for the daily closings and deposits of receipts
Responsible for daily restocking and organization of shelves
Fill and mail all internet orders
Assist Group Department with sales of tickets
Hire, train, schedule, and supervise full time interns and part time game staff 
Prepare administrative and financial reports for the General Manager

Qualifications 
Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
Previous merchandise or pertinent retail experience required
Well-organized, self-motivated, energetic and possessing the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work with all levels of staff and departments within the organization
Experience working with a computerized POS system
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Outgoing, positive personality
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Professional image and demeanor

Compensation /Hours
This is a seasonal position that will end on September 30th. Compensation will be determined based upon experience. Housing will be provided. This job will require traditional office hours and all game days and events with some flexibility. The store is open on Saturdays, so some non-game Saturday hours will be required.

The successful candidate will gain valuable experience that will assist them in furthering their career within the professional sports world.

Akron Professional Baseball, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity company.

The Harrisburg Senators Baseball Club, AA affiliate of the Washington Nationals, is seeking an energetic and responsible individual for the position of Full Time Merchandise Manager. This is a paid permanent position with a start date of January 4, 2010 or sooner.
Requirements:
Completed a four –year college degree in Retail Management, Marketing, Business or other related field. Ability to maintain flexible hours, including but not limited to, normal business hours, nights and weekends. Must provide own transportation.
Responsibilities:
1. Supervise and execute the entire retail operation including policies and procedures, inventory and accounting for on-site, off-site, non-game day and internet sales.
2. Responsible for receiving inventory (including physical count) and disbursing inventory via point of sale system.
3. Stocks and sets up all merchandise retail locations prior to each game or event.
4. Each game closes out retail locations by receiving money and running pos reports or compiling inventory spreadsheet for any non-pos locations.
5. Performs end of month physical count of all inventory including storage.
6. Maintains vendor files including copies of all purchase orders and invoices.
7. Approves all payables for payment.
8. Tracks via the pos system all inventory sold at a discount with coding for the purpose of the discount.
9. Tracks via the pos system all inventory comped, who requested the comp merchandise and the purpose for which the merchandise will be used (i.e. community relations, business development, fulfillment of sponsorship contract, etc.,)
10. Tracks via the pos system all inventory sold as part of ticket packages, birthday parties, family day and etc.
11. Responsible for team’s website merchandise display and sales.
12. Hire, supervise and train all part-time merchandise employees.
13. Prepares master merchandise employee schedule prior to each home stand.

Qualifications:
1. Previous retail management experience
2. Previous customer service experience
3. Self motivated and hard working
4. Strong computer skills
5. Ability to work and communicate well with others
6. Ability to multi-task and follow instructions from multiple supervisors
 

Merchandise:
- Receive product, update inventory, and tag inventory
- Assist with the completion of the monthly inventory checks
- Prepare Store for game days (replenish stock, straighten displays)
- Create new merchandise displays to increase sales
- Contribute to the execution of the Souvenir Store Hawking Program
- Assist in all aspects of the Fisher Cats Kids Club
- Assist with end of the day reports and cash reconciliation
- Process internet and phone orders
- Prepare specialty areas including portable kiosks, kids area, and program stands
- Help with post-game trash pick up
- Provide customer service to Fisher Cats guests in all areas of the ballpark including the Souvenir Store
Group Sales
- Actively pursue new business through calls lists and referrals
- Handle group sales calls and requests
The ideal candidate will have at least two years of cash handling experience, excellent written and verbal skills, customer service experience and the ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

This position is seasonal (January-September) and pays $600/month.