Baseball Youth Recruiting Coordinator

Position Title: Baseball Youth Recruiting CoordinatorLocation: Louisville, KYJob Type: Full-Time, Salary + Bonus/CommissionsSalary: $36,000-$42,000COMPANY BACKGROUNDAthletx Sports Group is a national producer and director of baseball and girls fastpitch softball events. Athletx maintains offices in Louisville, KY (headquarters), Naperville, IL, and Knoxville, TN and currently produces 200+ team events and 30+ individual player events all over the U. S. through its subsidiary brands: Youth Baseball Nationals, Youth Softball Nationals, Baseball Youth, Softball Youth, Game Day USA, New Year’s BaseballFest, New Year’s SoftballFest, Baseball World Series, Youth World Series, Softball World Series, TravelBall Select and Net Elite Baseball. These events reach nearly 12,500 teams, 165,500 players, 35,000 coaches and more than 367,000 fans annually. Athletx and its brands have a total social media reach of over 700,000 followers. POSITION DESCRIPTIONAthletx Sports Group has an immediate opening for a Baseball Youth Recruiting Coordinator. We are looking for a results-driven sales representative to actively seek out & engage customer prospects within the youth baseball marketplace, as well as continue to drive Baseball Youth’s media presence. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSMeets established sales objectives by presenting customers with specific brand event(s)Create, maintain and utilize professional Facebook accounts to engage directly with our customer base; profile, groups, comments, etc. Use existing marketing/sales/CRM (Hubspot) tools and capabilities effectively. Assist in the development of new ways of growing leads, opportunities, and customers. Aids event team in on-site and planning and assists in the overall event executionPerform various other duties as assigned to meet overall business objectives. Travel is required during event season (Winter and Summer)KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESAttention to Detail: Follows established guidelines and procedures to ensure accuracy; gets work right despite pressing deadlines; concentrates on routine work details and organizes and maintains a system of records. Commitment to Tasks: Demonstrates dependability and shows a sense of urgency about getting results; willing to commit the hours it takes to get the job completed; takes responsibility for actions and achieves results; overcomes obstacles. Communication Skills: Present ideas, concepts, and information effectively and clearly through the spoken word; actively listens; communicates comfortably with various audiences; responds effectively to questions, criticism & praise; ability to comfortably speak on cameraFlexibility: Adapts and changes course of action when appropriate; effectively transitions from task to task; deals well with unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; maintains objectives amidst shifting priorities. Initiative: Takes action proactively; addresses issues or opportunities without supervision; focuses on desired results and accomplishments; demonstrates clear purpose, & enthusiasm, and a “can-do” attitude. Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish business goals and objectives; asks others for their ideas and opinions; supports team’s decisions; contributes to the team’s efforts. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCECollegiate baseball experiences as a player, coach, or support role preferredCollege Degree in Sports Marketing, Communication, or 2+ years sales or event industry experience preferred