If you are driven to deliver exceptional fan experiences that are beyond anything possible elsewhere and interested in working alongside a team of innovators and enthusiastic over-achievers, you will enjoy working with us!
The Atlanta Braves Trainee Program is designed for applicants who are interested in beginning a career in professional sports. Trainees will work full-time starting in January 2026. Applicants are encouraged to visit braves.com/trainee for more information prior to applying.
The Retail Buying Trainee is part of the Retail Buying Team, gaining a firm foundation of the fundamentals of buying, merchandise planning, and vendor relations. This role provides hands-on experience with product selection, analyzing sales data, purchasing, and inventory management. The Buying Trainee is expected to assist in driving sales growth through effective product management, communication, and strategic decision-making.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist with internal merchandise needs and projects
- Personalization of jerseys
- Being the go-to person for all bulk intercompany orders. Listening to the customer’s needs and collecting all the details to ensure nothing is missed.
- Working with the buyers in the department to find the items requested and completion of internal requests with facilitating pick-up deliveries.
- Supporting the execution of the annual Trunk Show
- Supporting major internal events
- Assist with creating Item numbers, Purchase Orders, Receipts, Product Transfers, Product Proposals, and Vendor Communications
- Analyzing product information, checking in new merchandise, analyzing sales data and product trends, communicating product needs.
- Assist in overseeing merchandise staff and effective merchandising strategies to ensure all stores are neat/organized and merchandised with appropriate displays and product selection.
- Monitoring sales performance, analyzing inventory, identifying trends, and assisting in developing strategies to maximize sales.
- Attend vendor meetings, evaluate product offerings and assist in product selection.
- Communication with vendors regarding product needs.
TRAINEE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
- College graduate, Bachelor's or Master's, with a GPA of at least 3.0 at graduation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively and relate well with individuals of diverse backgrounds and within all levels of the company
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Customer service oriented
- Excellent executive presence
- Ability to work long hours, weekends, and holidays
- Must complete a background check
ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree or higher (Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, or related field preferred)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to lift 50lbs
- Ability to work long hours, weekends, and holidays
- Proactive, organized and detail-oriented person who can prioritize and follow through with minimal supervision
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data
- Creativity, organization, responsibility, and collaboration skills
- Team player with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
The Atlanta National League Baseball Club, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. A diverse workforce representing varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences is key to delivering on our business promise to our fans and the communities we serve. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply.
If you are disabled as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act and require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your online application, including making a change to the application process, please contact our Human Resources team at PeopleCapital@braves.com