EXECUTIVE RECRUITING FIRM
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LEGACY SEARCH IS AN EXECUTIVE RECRUITING FIRM BASED IN BOISE, IDAHO. WE SPECIALIZE IN MID TO SENIOR-LEVEL EXECUTIVE SEARCHES ACROSS PROFESSIONAL, COLLEGIATE AND MINOR LEAGUE SPORTS. LEGACY SEARCH FOUNDER CHAD COLLINS IS A VETERAN PROFESSIONAL AND MINOR LEAGUE SALES AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE. HE HAS THREE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY.
OUR CURRENT JOB POSTINGS
Assistant Groundskeeper El Paso Chihuahuas
El Paso Chihuahuas
El Paso
Posted 2 months ago
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE TEAM REGARDING THIS POSITION.
ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD DIRECTLY CONTACT LEGACY SEARCH.
SUMMARY
The El Paso Chihuahuas are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. They are located in El Paso, Texas, and play their home games at Southwest University Park, which opened in 2014. The team is looking for an Assistant Groundskeeper who will play a key role in the daily maintenance and management of the field at Southwest University Park.
JOB DUTIES
- Ensure the playing surface is held to a professional standard.
- Assist with all turf management aspects including mowing, irrigation, painting, chemical/fertilizer applications, disease control, and pest management.
- Help manage inventory of grounds materials including ordering and tracking material usage.
- Do regular field inspections to ensure the quality and safety of the playing field at all times.
- Must understand irrigation and how to troubleshoot and adjust heads.
- Ensure the safe and proper operation of all equipment. Making sure it remains safe, clean and in operable condition.
- Assist in training of seasonal employees.
- All other duties assigned
- Required to work long hours standing and walking around during season and events.
- Sitting, standing, walking, reaching with arms and hands, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, or crouching are all part of this position.
- Must be able to handle weather related elements such as rain and heat.
- Must have at least 2 to 3 years’ experience in sports turf.
- Must have an applicator’s license or obtain one within 2 months of start date.
- Sports Turf Management degree a plus.
Job Features
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE TEAM REGARDING THIS POSITION. ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD DIRECTLY CONTACT LEGACY SEARCH. SUMMARY The El Paso Chihuahuas are
Head Groundskeeper – El Paso Locomotive Practice Facility
El Paso Locomotive
El Paso
Posted 2 months ago
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE TEAM REGARDING THIS POSITION.
ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD DIRECTLY CONTACT LEGACY SEARCH.
SUMMARY
The Head Groundskeeper plays a key role in the daily maintenance and management of the sports turf
fields and landscape areas at the complex. The El Paso Locomotive has a state-of-the-art training and
practice facility on a campus not far from Southwest University Park.
JOB DUTIES
- Ensure all sports fields are held up to professional standard.
- Run an effective, detailed, and proactive maintenance or playing surfaces, surrounding landscape areas, the common grounds, including but not limited to, litter control, mowing and trimming, seeding, painting, fertilization and weed management, irrigation, and maintaining of turf equipment.
- Manage inventory of grounds materials including ordering and tracking material usage.
- Responsible for grounds budget and tracking of the budget.
- Do regular field inspections to ensure the quality and safety of the playing fields at all times.
- Ensure the safe and proper operation of all equipment. Making sure it remains safe, clean and in operable condition.
- Manage all landscape areas including all trees and shrubs around the complex.
- Manage and maintain all irrigation along with watering schedules.
- Training of seasonal/full time employees that are on staff.
- All other duties assigned.
- Required to work long hours standing and walking around during season and events.
- Sitting, standing, walking, reaching with arms and hands, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing,
- pulling, kneeling, or crouching are all part of this position.
- Must be able to handle weather related elements such as rain and heat.
- Experience: Must have at least 2 to 3 years’ experience in sports turf on a soccer or football field.
Job Features
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE TEAM REGARDING THIS POSITION. ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD DIRECTLY CONTACT LEGACY SEARCH. SUMMARY The Head Groundskeeper plays a
General Manger – Mississippi Baseball Club – Frontier League – Pearl, Mississippi
Mississippi Baseball Club – Frontier League
General Manager
Mississippi
Posted 2 months ago
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE TEAM REGARDING THIS POSITION.
ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD DIRECTLY CONTACT LEGACY SEARCH.
SUMMARY
The General Manager is responsible for all planning and day-to-day operations of the franchise and the
accountability for managing and driving forward all club business operations including sponsorship
sales, ticket sales, premium seat and suite sales, box office, broadcast rights and operations and new
media publications. The immediate priority of the General Manager will be to increase all team
revenue streams and subsequently hike the overall profitability of the franchise. Exciting opportunity
for the General Manager to participate and lead a new team brand launch and inaugural season.
JOB DUTIES
- Managing, coaching and mentoring direct reports including all revenue producing areas such as ticket sales and corporate partnership staff members.
- Reporting weekly sales and operation numbers to the President and Owner
- Recruiting and maintaining a motivated and professionally trained sales staff.
- Develop appropriate incentive programs for each department.
- Crafting and executing the club’s annual ticket sales budget, business plan and strategy.
- Create close relationships with key constituents within the marketplace such as community leaders, business executives.
- Work with the operations staff to ensure the optimal game day experience for the fans.
- Organizing and directing sales staff to insure maximum efficiency and coverage of key market segments and industry sectors.
- Oversee service and retention strategy, budgeting responsibility, game day experience.
- Create, sustain, and nurture long-term relationships with corporate partners.
- Innovating, Creating and Drive non-baseball Stadium events and stadium utilization on 12-month basis beyond standard
EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field from accredited four-year college or university.
- Minimum of 7 years working with a professional sports organization.
- Preferred Experience in in Minor League Baseball & Specifically MLB Partner League Baseball
- Superior communication skills, collaborative with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Proven track record in sponsorship and/or ticket sales – in terms of both personal accomplishments and leading successful sales teams.
- Experience managing a diverse staff of both full-time and part-time employees.
- Highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics.
- Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles including income statements, balance sheets and General Ledger accounting.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Willingness and ability to work long hours, including holidays and weekends as required.
CONTACT
To discuss, please contact:
Legacy Search, LLC
(208) 424-7966
chad@legacysportssearch.com
Job Features
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE TEAM REGARDING THIS POSITION. ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD DIRECTLY CONTACT LEGACY SEARCH. SUMMARY The General Manager is responsible
Premium Partnerships
New Jersey
Posted 3 months ago
Organization: New York Jets
Position Title: Manager/Sr. Manager, Premium Partnerships
Reports to: Vice President, Premium Partnerships Sales & Services
Location: Florham Park, New Jersey
Search Contact: Legacy Search
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE NEW YORK JETS REGARDING THIS
POSITION. ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD DIRECTLY CONTACT LEGACY SEARCH.
SUMMARY
The NY Jets are searching for enthusiastic, motivated Sales candidates to sell premium suites, seating
and hospitality at MetLife Stadium for NY Jets home games. Come join a highly effective and
energetic team to continue to sell one of the hottest properties in the sports and entertainment world.
Private suites at MetLife Stadium provide an unparalleled viewing experience for 12-24 guests with
distinct, premium seating and hospitality. Private suites offer the discerning buyer the opportunity to
enjoy personalized service and high-end amenities while watching an electrifying Jets game in a
luxurious and elegant setting.
JOB DUTIES
- Develop suite and premium seating prospects through outside sales, cold calling and your own network.
- Design sales proposals, featuring multiple sales packages, including full and half season suites, single event suite opportunities and premium seating (i.e. Green Room).
- Make sales presentations and conduct various tours of the stadium to potential buyers.
EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS
- 3-5years of experience selling premium suites, tickets and hospitality at a sports team, entertainment venue or live event/concert company is needed to be successful in this role.
- Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals. Demonstrated ability to close deals is a must.
- Experience with lead generation and cold calling.
- Proven ability to speak and present products to potential buyers in both large and small groups.
- Knowledge of premium sales and marketing best practices.
- Ability to work home games and prospecting events throughout the year.
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
CONTACT
To discuss, please contact:
Legacy Search, LLC
(208) 424-7966
chad@legacysportssearch.com
Job Features
Organization: New York Jets Position Title: Manager/Sr. Manager, Premium Partnerships Reports to: Vice President, Premium Partnerships Sales & Services Location: Florham Park, New Jersey Search Co...
Vice President of Ticket Sales & Services
Gastonia Baseball Club
Vice President of Ticket Sales & Services
Gastonia North Carolina
Posted 5 months ago
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE GASTONIA BASEBALL CLUB
REGARDING THIS POSITION. ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD DIRECTLY CONTACT
LEGACY SEARCH.
SUMMARY
The Vice President of Ticket Sales & Services is responsible for training, mentoring, motivating and
coaching the ticket sales staff. The person in this position will be responsible for developing and
implementing a Ticket Sales Plan designed to meet or exceed the annual sales goals set forth by
ownership. The Vice President of Ticket Sales & Services will oversee the sales and service activities
related to season tickets, partial season ticket packages, group tickets, group hospitality areas, leased
and nightly suite rentals and other ticket products created in the future. The Vice President of Ticket
Sales & Services will be responsible for implementing effective systems to monitor the professional
development and sales production of each member of the sales staff and the achievement of reaching
or exceeding the overall sales goals set forth for each season.
JOB DUTIES
• Maintains leadership and control over department.
• Recruits, hires and trains all Sales Representatives.
• Responsible for reporting revenue, commissions, and tickets.
• Ensures that Sales Representatives are meeting all of their goals and objectives.
• Establishes goals and incentive programs for sales staff.
• Responsible for handling customer challenges and/or concerns as they relate to sales made by the department.
• Organize and complete weekly sales reports
• Prepare sales material and collateral.
• Create weekly and monthly sales contests to create synergy within the department.
• Continued training of sales staff to increase representative’s skill sets.
• Research and implement “best practices” of sales events by networking with other sports teams.
• Create a “true” sales environment.
• Lead regular ticket sales staff meetings and facilitating discussion and sharing of ideas related to growing ticket sales revenue.
• Develop and maintain a personal client base of season ticket, mini-plan and premium seat holders.
EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university in Marketing, Sports Management, or Business-Related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years of management experience required.
• At least three (3) year of sports industry experience preferred.
• Exhibit exceptional work ethic, desire to succeed and passion for meaningful career in the sports industry.
• Ability to quickly assimilate new information and willingness to learn and apply ticket sales best practices.
• Proactive and eager to take on new projects.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to work long hours, including nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high paced environment. Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Enthusiastic, tireless teacher, motivator and sales professional required.
• Excellent knowledge of PC systems including Word, Excel, and database management software.
• Ticketing software knowledge a plus.
• Superior communication skills, collaborative with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record in ticket sales – in terms of both personal accomplishments and leading successful sales teams.
• Highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics.
CONTACT
To discuss, please contact:
Legacy Search, LLC
(208) 424-7966
chad@legacysportssearch.com
Job Features
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE GASTONIA BASEBALL CLUB REGARDING THIS POSITION. ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD DIRECTLY CONTACT LEGACY SEARCH. SUMMARY The Vice President