Merchandising Sales Associate

Education **Contractor - Touring**

Bluecoats, Inc. is seeking to hire two Merchandising Sales Associates for the 2022 season. The Merchandising Sales Associates will work with the Merchandise Manager to prepare items for sale, set up at event sites, and sell merchandise during events. This individual will report to the Merchandise Manager.

Were particularly excited to hire Merchandising Sales Associates that have a love of drum corps and experience with drum corps merchandising and/or retail sales.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

* Assist Merchandise Manager with running the Bluecoats merchandise sales booth at DCI shows and other locations

* Fold, tag, track, and process merchandise

* Sell merchandise

* Assist with breakdown and setup of booth

**REQUIREMENTS**

* Retail experience (preferred)

* Friendly customer service-oriented attitude

* Ability to take direction from Manager

**TRAVEL, SCHEDULE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS**

* Contractor engagement has a flexible start date between May 20 and June 20, and ends August 14th. Preference will be given to those with the most availability

* Contractor will travel to Bluecoats programming at Bluecoats expense

* Travel, food, and accommodations are provided for the length of the engagement

* Compensation based on length of engagement

* Contractor will be required to submit to standard Background Screening, accept the Participant Safety Agreement, provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination, and comply with all code of conduct and other applicable contractor policies

**DESIRED**

* Love of drum corps and/or performing arts

* Previous experience in merchandising and/or retail sales

**COMPENSATION RANGE & BENEFITS**

* $500 per week

* Contractor will travel to Bluecoats programming at Bluecoats expense

* Travel, food, and accommodations are provided for the length of the engagement

Bluecoats is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**ABOUT BLUECOATS**

Bluecoats is a non-profit performing arts education organization that operates programming for thousands of young aspiring musicians including the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps, Bluecoats Indoor, Artistry IN BLUE, and THE BLUE WAY educational events. Bluecoats is a 501(c)3 organization headquartered in Canton, OH.

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Mike Scott is a clinician, consultant, and the CEO of Rhythm X, Inc., a non-profit music education company in Dayton, Ohio. Mike earned his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2012. There he studied percussion and conducting and completed the Farmer School of Business Summer Institute. Before beginning his career as an administrator and teacher, Mike was an active performer in the marching arts. In 2011 Mike was the conductor of the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps of Canton, Ohio and was a performer in Rhythm Xs percussion ensemble from 2011-2012. Mike was also a member of the Miami University Marching Band for four years, serving as the drum major during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. In 2013 Mike began work at Rhythm X, Inc. as the Operations Director, managing the business development and logistics of the organization. He was also the Director of Instrumental Music at St. Ursula Academy in Toledo, Ohio. There he taught band, orchestra, and general music in grades 6-12. Prior to the 2015 competitive season, Mike became the first full-time employee at Rhythm X, Inc. as the companys CEO. There he works with the organizations President Tim Fairbanks to develop the future strategy of the company. During the summer months, Mike travels the country with the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps as the groups Tour Administrator. He has also served as the tour manager of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Mike proudly endorses Innovative Percussion, Etymotic Research, and Fred J. Miller Inc.