Soccer Consultant

SOCCER CONSULTANT 

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 who love what we do and take pride in placing athletes on exceptional educational and sports pathways. 

As a soccer consultant we’re looking for someone that 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 (£35K OTE)
• 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 – t.mcleodbentley@soccer-assist.co.uk 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.