Paid 12-Month Front Office Trainee — Soccer Team

San Jose Earthquakes Soccer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The San Jose Earthquakes are launching a 12-month front-office training program for ambitious and motivated individuals. This paid, part-time role focuses on ticket sales in the first six months, then rotates to another department for broad exposure across the organization, aiming to develop multi-department skills within professional sports operations.

Successful candidates will be eager to start a career in sports, be willing to work game days, nights, and weekends, and demonstrate the drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with academic success OR a 2-year degree with 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Passion to succeed as a professional in the sports industry.
• Work game days/events, nights, and weekends.
• Must be able to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Receive training on best practices and sports ticket sales strategies.
• Actively prospect potential ticket buyers via phone, email, and in-person meetings.
• Sell Quakes season and group ticket products.
• Make 75+ outbound phone calls a day.
• Lead stadium tours to prospective ticket buyers.
• Rookies will be matched with another department determined by their career preferences and fit.
• Assist in marketing and sales campaigns and community outreach programs.
• Help with the operational planning and execution of game days and stadium events.

Skills

Ambition

Motivation

Communication

Curiosity

Growth mindset

Interpersonal Awareness

Perseverance

Resilient

Results Driven

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

2-year degree with 2 years of relevant work experience

Job description

The San Jose Earthquakes are launching a 12-month front-office training program for ambitious and motivated individuals. This paid, part-time role focuses on ticket sales in the first six months, then rotates to another department for broad exposure across the organization, aiming to develop multi-department skills within professional sports operations.

Successful candidates will be eager to start a career in sports, be willing to work game days, nights, and weekends, and demonstrate the drive