About the role#
We are looking for a Sales & Experience Intern to join our team for the upcoming event season. This role offers hands-on experience in sports management, live event production, and B2B sales. You will work with our team on the vendor lifecycle for our regional festivals, assisting with sales outreach, partner onboarding, and on-site operations. This position requires travel to festivals across the Midwest, with all travel and lodging expenses covered.
What you'll do#
- Prospect, cold-call, and pitch local and national vendors like food trucks and craft partners.
- Update lead pipelines, track vendor applications, and maintain accurate vendor databases.
- Test creative sales outreach strategies and help build vendor-focused marketing materials and web forms.
- Collect health permits and insurance documentation from vendors.
- Support social media messaging and general web updates.
- Assist with community guerrilla marketing campaigns and promotional events.
- Travel to festival locations to manage vendor check-in, booth placement, and electrical setups.
- Troubleshoot vendor requests in real-time and assist with general festival setup, teardown, and guest engagement.
What you'll need#
- Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate.
- Degree pursuit in Sport Management, Event Management, Hospitality, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- Ability to travel to scheduled festivals across the Midwest throughout the season.
- Confident telephone manner and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High energy, coachable, resilient, and eager to learn.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple vendor timelines.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and web or form management tools.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, nights, and holidays.
- Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- Work is remote before the summer season, with in-person work required from May through August.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
- Travel to out-of-market events is required on weekends during the season.
About Kalamazoo Growlers
The Kalamazoo Growlers are a member of the Northwoods League. This baseball organization operates out of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The team plays home games at Homer Stryker Field. They focus on entertainment, corporate outings, and community events. The company was founded in 2014.
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