
Student Athlete Advisor, Basketball
IMG Academy in Sarasota, FL, US
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**Job Title:** Student Athlete Advisor, Basketball
**FLSA Status:** Exempt
**Department:** Athletics
**EEO Category**: Sales Worker (5)
**Position Responsibilities**
* Develop and execute sales and marketing plans designed to grow Academy business for the sport
* Prospect potential families through daily phone calls, email, or other outreach strategies
* Working closely with the sport director to create effective strategies for increasing enrollment
* Assisting in the day-to-day business related activities of the sport department as needed
* Identifying new opportunities for business development designed to increase Academy Program enrollment
* Hosting prospective families while on campus to learn about our Academy program
* Providing support and covering for other advisors including tours with prospective families, teams, groups and at times language translations
* Maintaining a thorough knowledge of IMG Academy’s campus, including the IMG School, to maximize effectiveness of tours to prospective families
* Supporting and maintaining a high level of understanding of the four year model for the Academy program student-athlete
* Responsible for the lifecycle of the enrollment process for Academy Program enrollments
* Demonstrating technical selling skills and product knowledge in all areas of the sport program
* Maintaining an accurate pipeline of prospective business and enrolled business
* Effectively managing the sport’s Academy Program scholarship opportunities
* Properly and effectively using the necessary CRM software
* Determining customer needs and expectations while making expert recommendations to maximize the customer’s experience
* Educating customers about terminology, features and benefits of sport programs
* Managing time effectively, meeting personal and company goals and working effectively with other members of the advisor team
* Attending regular Student-Athlete Advisor team meetings and supporting peers, as needed
* Maintaining close relationship with related departments on campus to ensure proper client transition from sale to participation
* Adhering to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes
* Other duties as assigned
**Knowledge, Skills and Ability**
* Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field
* Experience with MS Office
* 3 years of sales experience
* Track record of sales revenue
* Experience cold calling, following up on leads and generating pipelines
* Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Experience playing or coaching basketball at the collegiate, club or professional level
**Preferred Skills**
* Masters in an applicable field
* Bilingual
**Physical Demands and Work Environment**
* Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40 pounds
* Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time
* Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
* Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required
**Background Requirements**
* Requires a background check upon offer
* Requires a drug check upon offer
Endeavor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.