Traveling Event Sales Representative
Company: Fly Athletics
Location: Based out of Sanford, NC — Travel Required
Position Type: Part-Time / Seasonal / Event-Based
Schedule: Primarily Thursday–Monday, November–May
Travel: Regional and Nationwide Events
Turn Weekends Into an Adventure — And Get Paid to Travel
Fly Athletics is looking for energetic, dependable, sales-driven individuals to join our traveling event team.
Our Event Sales Representatives travel to cheerleading competitions and other sporting events throughout the country, set up and operate the Fly Athletics merchandise booth, interact with athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, and help create an outstanding customer experience.
This is not a typical retail job.
One weekend you may be working an event a few hours from home; another weekend you could be traveling to a major competition in another part of the country. You'll work long event days, travel with a small team, meet thousands of people, and play a major role in the success of each event.
We're looking to build a team of approximately 3–6 dependable people who enjoy traveling, working with people, and being part of a fast-paced event environment.
What a Typical Event Weekend Looks Like
Thursday
- Meet at our Sanford, NC location.
- Load any necessary merchandise and event equipment.
- Depart Thursday evening.
- Drive approximately 3–6 hours.
- Stay overnight at a hotel.
Friday
- Continue traveling approximately 3–6 hours to the event city.
- Arrive at the venue.
- Unload merchandise and equipment.
- Spend approximately 4 hours setting up the Fly Athletics retail booth.
Saturday
- Work approximately 8–16 hours at the event.
- Sell apparel and merchandise.
- Assist customers with products, sizing, and purchases.
- Process transactions.
- Restock and maintain the booth throughout the day.
Sunday
- Work approximately 8–16 hours at the event.
- Continue selling and assisting customers.
- Organize inventory throughout the event.
- After the event, break down the booth.
- Pack merchandise and equipment for transportation.
Monday
- Travel back to Sanford, NC.
- Assist with unloading and returning merchandise and equipment.
Event schedules will vary, and some events may require different departure or return days.
Responsibilities
- Travel with the Fly Athletics event team to competitions and events.
- Safely assist with transportation of merchandise and event equipment.
- Load and unload merchandise, displays, tables, fixtures, and supplies.
- Set up the Fly Athletics retail booth according to company standards.
- Create an organized, attractive, and fully stocked sales area.
- Greet and engage customers.
- Recommend products and assist customers with purchasing decisions.
- Process cash and credit/debit card transactions using our POS system.
- Maintain accurate inventory throughout the event.
- Restock merchandise as needed.
- Keep the booth clean and organized.
- Help maximize event sales.
- Represent Fly Athletics professionally at all times.
- Break down and pack the booth after events.
- Load merchandise and equipment for the return trip.
- Assist with unloading upon returning to Sanford.
- Communicate any inventory, customer service, or operational issues to management.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
- Dependable and punctual.
- Friendly, outgoing, and comfortable talking with customers.
- Comfortable actively selling rather than simply operating a register.
- Able to work independently without constant supervision.
- Able to work effectively as part of a small traveling team.
- Organized and detail-oriented.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible when event schedules change.
- Comfortable traveling and staying in hotels for several nights.
- Comfortable working very long event days.
- Physically capable of helping load, unload, set up, and break down event equipment.
- Able to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Available primarily Thursday through Monday on scheduled event weekends.
Preferred Experience
Experience in any of the following is a plus, but not necessarily required:
- Retail sales
- Apparel sales
- Event staffing
- Trade shows
- Sporting events
- Cheerleading or gymnastics
- Customer service
- Hospitality
- Brand ambassador work
- Merchandising
- POS systems
- Inventory management
We are willing to train the right person. Reliability, attitude, work ethic, and the ability to interact with customers are more important than having extensive event experience.
Physical Requirements
Candidates should be comfortable:
- Standing for extended periods.
- Working event days that may last 8–16 hours.
- Lifting and moving boxes, merchandise, displays, and event equipment.
- Repeatedly bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying.
- Assisting with booth setup and breakdown.
- Traveling for multiple consecutive days.
Travel
Travel is a major part of this position.
Events may take place throughout the Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, and other areas of the United States.
Depending on the event, travel may involve:
- Company vehicles
- Extended driving
- Hotel stays
- Occasional air travel
Fly Athletics provides event-related transportation, fuel, and lodging.
Schedule
This is an event-based position rather than a traditional Monday–Friday job.
Most events take place on weekends, with travel occurring before and after the event.
A typical assignment may run:
Thursday Evening → Monday
Our primary event season runs approximately November through May.
Candidates do not necessarily need to work every event, but preference will be given to applicants who have strong weekend availability throughout the season.
Why This Position Is Different
This position is a great fit for someone who:
- Loves traveling.
- Enjoys sports and live events.
- Likes working with people.
- Wants something different from a traditional desk job.
- Enjoys sales and earning based on performance.
- Can handle long days followed by downtime between event weekends.
- Wants the opportunity to visit cities throughout the country while working.
What Success Looks Like
Our best Event Sales Representatives will be people we can trust to arrive prepared, take ownership of the booth, provide excellent customer service, drive sales, protect company inventory, work well with their teammates, and represent Fly Athletics professionally wherever they go.
If you're dependable, energetic, comfortable with long event weekends, and excited about traveling and working live sporting events, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $500.00 - $1,500.00 per week
Ability to Commute:
- Sanford, NC 27330 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
