About this role
About the St. Paul Saints:
The St. Paul Saints are the Triple-A Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. This nationally recognized franchise is known for creativity, innovation, customer service and development of talent. The Saints, in their 31st year of business, operate CHS Field, the award-winning facility in Lowertown, Saint Paul.
About Diamond Baseball Holdings:
Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) is a one-of-a-kind sports and entertainment company that owns and operates an unmatched roster of Minor League Baseball clubs and premier venues in North America. We bring together baseball, must-see special events and community-driven experiences to create unforgettable moments for millions of fans each year. Across our stadiums and clubs, we're redefining what an amazing night out can be, from memorable outings built around America's pastime to immersive exhibition-style sporting events, innovative promotions, legendary concerts, cultural festivals, family entertainment and other unique experiences that bring people together.
With nearly 50 clubs and venues across the United States and Canada, DBH is home to some of the most beloved brands in MiLB, offering unique opportunities to build a career in sports, entertainment, hospitality and live events. Through our partnership with Major League Baseball, we help shape sponsorship, licensing and commercial opportunities that extend across all 120 MiLB markets, giving our teams the chance to make an impact on both a national and local level.
Whether you're joining one of our clubs or our back-office team, you'll be part of an organization that values creativity, collaboration and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional fan experiences while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
About The Role
The St. Paul Saints are looking for the Youth Sports and Community Partnerships Sales Executive to bring their community sales efforts to the next level. The Youth Sports and Community Partnerships Sales Executive is an entry level position on our sales team - with significant crossover with Community Partnerships & Fan Services - primarily focused on growing sales impact and nurturing connections within local youth sports and community organizations. This position will be tasked with prospecting, outreach, and managing accounts, including a sales target. During the Saints' season (March - September), the role shifts focus towards delivering unique gameday youth sports experiences (League Nights, Field of Dreams, BP Buddies) and youth sports community programs (Miracle League, Clinics/Camps).
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain consistent touchpoints to new prospects and returning clients
- Generate leads through personal prospecting
- Manage relationships with community partners to help coordinate ticketing initiatives
- Lead efforts on community ticket outreach, such as Veterans Night, Copa Hispanic and Latino culture celebrations, Larry Doby Passion for the Community Night, etc.
- Lead efforts with youth ticketing initiatives; Youth Sports, Mudonnas Kids Club, Reading Program, etc.
- Service all clients from the time of the sale through the execution of the event
- Run the gameday operations of all youth programs, specifically the execution of pregame youth sports experiences
- Hit personal sales targets, activity and revenue, against both monthly and yearly goals
- Assist with Fan Services Desk and gameday staff interactions
- Saints Baseball Camps
- Building offseason Batting Cage Rentals/Clinics
- Spotlight Games
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Strong communication skills, with the ability and willingness to cold call and keep up with inbound communication
- Ability to stay organized while managing a large client base
- Availability, determination and stamina to work nights, weekends, holidays, most Saints home games, and other community activities
Preferred
- Prior sports internship or full-time experience
- Bachelors degree, or equivalent experience in sales, service, or hospitality
- Experience with TDC or FEVO ticketing platform
- Experience with KORE CRM software