Wanna Be a GM?

Thursday, October 13 2005 @ 01:46 PM EDT

Contributed by: Mick Doherty

Hey, all you Bauxites who are sure you could do it better than JP, are smarter than that Harvard guy Keith Law, pine for the days of Stand Pat Gillick ...

Look what's posted over at MLB.com:

Lakeland Tigers General Manager
Job Reports To: Director of Florida Operations

Primary Job Functions:
Responsible for total administrative operation, sponsorship and ticket sales of Florida State League ball club which includes:

- Coordinate and direct all marketing of Florida State League ball club
- Coordinates pricing structure for entire inventory of sponsorship opportunities. Including ballpark signage, program/scorecard advertising, suites, promotions, etc.
- Directs and oversees all sponsorship sales efforts, including making sales calls.
- Researches and develops partnership prospects.
- Recruit, train and supervise all personnel affiliated with Florida State League club's operation including full time front office staff and part time game day staff such as clubhouse manager, batboys, ushers, ticket staff, gatekeepers, press box staff, first aid attendant, etc.
- Recruit, train and supervise all interns affiliated with Florida State League club's operation.
- Maintains Florida State League club's operating budget.
- Maintains contact with corporate partners throughout the year.
- Is the liaison with the Florida State League President and all Florida State League member ball clubs.
- Is the liaison with the Detroit Tigers Director of Minor League Operations on all matters concerning the Florida State League ball club.
- Is the liaison with the coaching staff and players on the Tigers Florida State League ball club.
- Is the liaison with the Lakeland Tigers Booster Club.
- Assists the Director of Lakeland Operations on Tiger Town matters as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess:
- Bachelor's Degree, Business or Sports Management preferred
- Minimum of 8 years experience in Sports Industry, Baseball Industry is preferred with exposure to both the baseball and business operations
- Managerial and supervisory experience necessary
- Proven record of achieving goals/targets and motivating staff
- Ability to work long hours, evenings, weekends and holidays

Qualified candidates should send their resume and salary requirements to:
Human Resources Director - Florida
2100 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
tigers.humanresources@detroittigers.com

Interested? Discuss ... and post the opening "grab'em" statement of your cover letter here so we can crit ... er, so we can help you!

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