Organisation Varsity Nine Salary 24000-26000 + commission Location milton keynes Contract type (Full time) Closing date 30 August 2024 Job Description At Soccer Assist we are one of the UK’s most successful soccer scholarship agencies thanks to our commitment to connecting talented athletes with life-changing opportunities. We are a passionate and hardworking team that love what we do and takes pride in placing athletes on exceptional educational and sports pathways.
As a soccer consultant we’re looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, is passionate about college soccer, can take initiative, and has a team player attitude. We need a person who is a quick learner, has a positive telephone demeanour and can close deals. Your ability to consult and advise prospective students on the U.S. route is key to your success in the role.
RECRUITMENT
Play an integral part in contributing to the teams’ target trialist numbers
Contacting leads within 48 hours of initial application and scheduling follow-ups if necessary
Maintain a conversion rate of above 25% from consultation call to booking
Maintain the target number of consultation calls per month to ensure we achieve booking numbers for the month
Create weekly diarised actions to progress and follow up with leads in the various deal stages
Stay on top of the administrative tasks associated with the CRM to ensure transparency across the business
Supporting the recruitment team to achieve end-of-year signing targets
Achieve a minimum of 50% conversion rate across all scholarship sales calls post-trial
Manage your calendar efficiently to ensure Google meetings are scheduled accordingly with prospective student-athletes
EVENTS
Attend all trial events and support the recruitment team to deliver a successful event
Support the recruitment team on assessment days and operate with an ‘all hands on deck’ approach to your responsibilities at each event
Write up of all notes of assessed players and upload them to the CRM within one working day following the assessment day
Contact all trialists within 48 hours of the event finishing to provide feedback, the outcome and next steps
OUTREACH & RECRUITMENT PRESENTATIONS
Grow the number of school presentations in the allocated territory, to ensure the recruitment reaches the end-of-year target
Continuously build relationships with schools, clubs and colleges, with the aim of securing annual presentations
Create email templates and establish processes to contact and follow up with schools and colleges to book presentations
Upload all new school/college contact information into the CRM accurately, linking the contact to the account
Update the scholarship presentation spreadsheet with the booked date of each presentation
Actively ask for referrals from schools/colleges to develop further presentations
Use LinkedIn and Instagram as effective outreach tools to build relationships with prospective schools, colleges and academies
Attend career/university fairs to meet prospective students and achieve target registration numbers
ADMINISTRATION DUTIES
Responding to all inbound phone calls and emails from prospective customers in a timely manner
Update the necessary notes, log the calls and change the deal stages in relation to the outcome of the call
Respond to all players who may communicate via text or Whatsapp
Call through leads that have entered the enquiry section of the deal stage
Be responsible for updating your calendar via Calendly to ensure there is no clashes when attending trial days/other events
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Personal experience within the US collegiate system, i.e. former soccer student-athlete (essential)
Expert knowledge and skills in collegiate sport. Understanding how it works, the benefits and challenges student athletes face will equip you well for this role (essential)
Must hold a valid driving licence and own a car (essential)
You’ll need excellent attention to detail, to ensure we deliver a good service across all our events and projects
Excellent communication skills are essential. This includes professional email etiquette, timely responses, call-backs and being able to clearly and effectively communicate with prospective students and parents
Ability to use initiative. You’ll need to be able to know what to research, who to contact and how to find solutions. Your ability to be a keen problem solver will be crucial in this role
Basic understanding of Microsoft office and Google docs is essential
Be willing to handle a large volume of calls with prospective clients (essential)
Be willing to work hard in accordance with company targets which result in travelling nationwide and internationally and working the occasional weekends
We require all our employees to be supportive and willing to help their teammates out on any ad hoc tasks to ensure the company achieves success
PACKAGE
£24,000 - £26,000 + commission
Workplace pension scheme (NEST)
21 Days annual leave + public holiday + extended Christmas leave
Opportunity to travel both nationally and internationally throughout the year
Opportunity to develop alongside the growth of the company
APPLICATION & CONTACT
Should you have any questions about this role, or would like to apply, please contact Tyrelle McLeod-Bentley - Please provide a covering letter with your application.
This position offers the right candidate the opportunity to develop their skills, work within a positive team and contribute to the overall vision of our company. If you are a hard worker who is passionate about sports and sales we would love to hear from you.
Please note this is mostly a remote role, however you will be required to attend our ‘company office day’ in central Milton Keynes once a month.