Albany FireWolves Sales and Partnerships Internship (Summer 2025)
The Albany FireWolves are a proud member of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), playing out of MVP Arena in Albany, NY. This professional box lacrosse team offers opportunities to current college-level students looking to gain real-world ticket sales and corporate sponsorship experience and position themselves for a successful career upon graduation. Our emphasis is to provide practical experience, significant challenges, varying daily sales requirements and hands-on opportunities for inventiveness, resourcefulness, and excellence. This internship is available for full- or part-time candidates, eligible to work for college credit for the summer internship season.
The Albany FireWolves are currently seeking motivated individuals for our Summer 2025 Sales and Partnerships Internship Program. The ideal candidate for this internship is organized, self-motivated, customer oriented, and capable of being adaptable in a fast-paced environment. A qualified candidate should be able to work independently and within a team, handle multiple projects and tasks, and achieve objectives set forth by their supervisor and themselves. Candidates selected for a role within the organization will be given the opportunity to have a hand in multiple aspects of boosting the Albany FireWolves brand and must be reliable for assisting the sales teams throughout the course of the summer.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct outbound sales calls to book sponsorship meetings with prospects and to promote season, group, and single game tickets.
- Assist the sales department in day-to-day operations, prospecting, and fulfillment.
- Ensure customer and client data is accurate and detailed in CRM system.
- Assist with game day responsibilities of the sales department.
- Attend multiple events to network, generate sales leads, support the team, and promote tickets to home games.
- Assist with the organization and execution of sponsorship assets.
- Support the creation of sponsorship decks and proposals tailored to prospects.
- Assist in managing the sales pipeline and tracking progress toward sales goals.
- Gather and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of sponsorships and partnerships.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Sports Management, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Passion for sports and a desire to learn about the sports industry.
- Previous sales or customer service experience is a plus.
Benefits:
Hands-on experience with a professional sports team.
Opportunities to build and enhance a diverse portfolio of work.
Albany FireWolves team merchandise
Networking opportunities with industry professionals.
College credit (if applicable).
Potential for future employment opportunities.
Job Questions:
1. Will you be able to receive college credit through your college for this internship?
2. How did you hear about this internship opportunity?
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.
