Student Entertainment Sales Representative (Commission-Based)

Position Overview

MC Events is seeking outgoing, motivated college students to represent our entertainment services and help connect local businesses with engaging live experiences.

This role provides an opportunity for students interested in sales, entrepreneurship, hospitality, or live entertainment to gain real-world exposure to business development and entertainment booking.

MC Events produces and books a wide range of entertainment experiences including:

• Trivia
• Bingo
• Music Bingo
• Karaoke
• DJs
• Bands and live performers

Student representatives operate independently to identify potential opportunities, introduce businesses to MC Events services, and help facilitate bookings when interest is expressed.

In addition to the commission opportunity, students will have access to mentorship from MC Events leadership and sales professionals who have experience building entertainment programming across many different types of businesses.

Participants may attend occasional group conversations or strategy sessions where our team shares insight on topics such as:

• Identifying strong opportunities for entertainment programming
• Relationship-based sales approaches
• How entertainment helps businesses increase engagement and traffic
• Lead generation and outreach strategies
• Real-world examples from the entertainment and hospitality industry

These discussions are intended to provide students with insight into sales strategy, business development, and the live entertainment industry.

This role is ideal for students who enjoy meeting new people, building relationships with local businesses, and helping create events that bring communities together. If you’re outgoing, entrepreneurial, and interested in sales or live entertainment, this opportunity offers a chance to gain experience while earning commissions from the deals you help create.

Role Activities

Student representatives may choose to:

• Identify potential partners such as bars, breweries, restaurants, and entertainment-focused businesses
• Introduce businesses to MC Events entertainment offerings
• Connect interested decision-makers with the MC Events booking team
• Share information about available event formats such as trivia, karaoke, bingo, and live music
• Help facilitate conversations that lead to entertainment bookings
• Maintain notes about potential opportunities for follow-up

Representatives determine how and when they pursue opportunities and are not assigned required schedules.

MC Events provides information about our services and booking options to help representatives introduce businesses to our entertainment offerings.

Skills We Are Looking For

Successful representatives tend to be:

• Outgoing and comfortable starting conversations
• Interested in sales, entrepreneurship, and entertainment
• Confident communicators
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Organized when tracking opportunities
• Professional when interacting with business owners or managers

Helpful (but not required) experience includes:

• Sales or customer service experience
• Marketing or social media familiarity
• Interest in hospitality or live entertainment
• Networking or relationship-building experience

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled in a college or university
• Be comfortable communicating professionally with businesses
• Have reliable internet access and a computer
• Be interested in sales, networking, or business development

Students studying business, marketing, communications, hospitality, entrepreneurship, or performing arts are especially encouraged to apply, but all majors are welcome.

Compensation

This role operates as a commission-based independent contractor opportunity.

Representatives earn commissions for successful bookings of MC Events entertainment services.

Typical commission examples include:

• $100 commission for securing a recurring weekly trivia or karaoke booking
• 5% commission for booking DJs, bands, or other live entertainment
• 5% commission for one-time event bookings

There is no cap on earnings, and successful bookings may lead to ongoing commissions when venues schedule recurring events.

Compensation is based solely on commissions earned from successful bookings.

What You Will Gain

Students who participate in this opportunity may gain exposure to:

• Sales strategy and relationship-based selling
• Business development and lead generation
• Entertainment and hospitality industry operations
• Live event booking processes
• Professional networking and relationship-building

Participants will also have the opportunity to learn from MC Events leadership and experienced sales professionals, gaining insight into how entertainment programming is developed, sold, and booked across businesses.

This experience is particularly valuable for students interested in sales, entrepreneurship, event management, and/or the entertainment industry.