Full-Time

Retail Events Supervisor

Posted on 10/7/2025

Vinik Sports Group

Vinik Sports Group

201-500 employees

Manages NHL team and arena operations

No salary listed

Tampa, FL, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (2)
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Required Skills
Inventory Management
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Minimum 2-3 years store experience in a high volume, arena/stadium environment
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Ability to motivate and help develop a strong team of frontline workers.
  • Ability to anticipate challenges and use logic and reasoning to identify/develop solutions.
  • Proven track record of providing best-in-class customer service.
  • Highly organized and self-motivated.
  • Strong knowledge of retail POS systems; experience with NCR CounterPoint a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Help to train and lead, all hourly sales associates to consistently meet and exceed Tampa Bay Sports standards.
  • Ensure the staff provides, best-in-class customer service per VSG guidelines.
  • Manage and drive event sales results. Challenge and inspire sales associates to achieve sales goals.
  • Ensure all stores are stocked and clean and ready for business on game days or event days.
  • Work with Manager to keep stores & stands well stocked and visually merchandised.
  • Ensure the proper transfer of stock to and from the stores & stands.
  • Provide front line workers support/help throughout each event.
  • Oversees inventories and monthly cycle counts.
  • Open/Close stores & stands and provide coverage if part time staff calls off.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Vinik Sports Group oversees the Tampa Bay Lightning and owns the lease to Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa, and also manages the Yuengling Center at the University of South Florida via TBSE. It runs the team and venues, handling operations, branding, and renovations, including a private upgrade of the publicly owned arena, and works with private partners like Benchmark International and Arctos. The group differentiates itself by combining franchise ownership with venue management and a network of private investors to grow both on-ice performance and facility value. Its goal is to sustain competitive success for the Lightning while maximizing long-term value of the venues through efficient operations and strategic partnerships.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tampa, Florida

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sale to Ostrover and Lipschultz on October 24, 2024, provides capital infusion.
  • Retains Tampa Bay Lightning control until October 2027 post-sale.
  • Active job postings signal expansion in sports and entertainment hiring.

What critics are saying

  • Ostrover and Lipschultz seize full Lightning control in October 2027.
  • Low Indeed ratings drive key staff departures to Florida Panthers within 6-12 months.
  • Benchmark Arena open houses fail to secure tenants in 3-6 months.

What makes Vinik Sports Group unique

  • Vinik Sports Group manages three-time Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning.
  • VSG hosts community events like Lightning watch parties and Maren Morris concerts.
  • VSG partners with WWE for four Yuengling Center events starting May 24, 2025.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

PR Newswire
Sep 25th, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Launches New DTC Streaming Service with ViewLift

The venue opened in 1996 and became Benchmark International Arena in August 2025 when the global mergers and acquisitions firm, Benchmark International, partnered with Vinik and the Lightning.

Trident Digital Media Ltd
Mar 7th, 2025
Two WWE Specials Announced For Memorial Day Weekend

"March 7, 2025 - WWE in partnership with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Vinik Sports Group, today announced a Memorial Day weekend takeover of the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, with four consecutive events beginning Saturday, May 24.

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