Ticket Sales Internship

Internship Roles With The Normal Corn Belters

The Normal Corn Belters (NCB), a summer wood-bat collegiate baseball team, are members of the Prospect League. The Corn Belters are operated by Normal Corn Belters Baseball, LLC. Normal Corn Belters Baseball also operates the Kernels Collegiate League (KCL), a wood-bat collegiate league, which plays a 30-game league solely at the Corn Crib in Normal. The Normal Corn Belters, Kernels Collegiate League, and the Corn Crib are looking for ticket sales interns to join their team during the 2027 spring semester.

• Group Sales
  - Assist with the prospecting, selling, closing and planning of group outings.
• Ticket Sales
  - Lead in the presentation and closing of sales opportunities through ticket packages and individual event offerings.
• Education Day Sales
  - Selling of tickets to schools within the community and around Central Illinois
• Box Office
  - Provide support within the Corn Belters Box Office.
• Community Events
  - Attend team events to promote the team within the local community. All intern staff are expected to attend 2-3 community events (may include weeknights and weekends), including participation as a mascot performer.

• Provide reporting information by maintaining and being able to produce on a regular basis accurate reports of call volume, sales and account maintenance.
• Assist with the planning and execution of season and corporate ticket holder events, benefits, information sessions, and call campaigns.
• Participate as a team member through meetings and offer support to other team members to maximize customer service, retention efforts, and sales performance.
• Oversee execution of the client amenities and services to optimize client experience, satisfaction, maximize sales profitability and enhance retention efforts.
• Interact with other Normal Corn Belters departments to provide a cooperative, client-oriented focus for all ticket-related operations.
• Identify sales opportunities through networking and outreach within the local market.

• Excellent organizational skills and proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Drive programs.
• Self-starter who is motivated to build new programs and exceed expectations.
• Strong customer service skills that showcase a positive and enthusiastic approach to customers so as to convey a positive image and respond to clients in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, detail-oriented, strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Tuesday, January 5th

Friday, April 30th

• This is an unpaid position. Interns are eligible to earn college credit, as well as consideration for future placement in part-time and full-time positions with the Corn Belters and/or affiliated organizations.
• Opportunity to earn commission through ticket sales.

Once you have applied, a member from our organization will be reaching out to you to set up a phone interview to discuss the position and the organization. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jude Pommier. 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.