Youth Sports Manager

Youth Sports ManagerProperty LocationThe Land is a premier sports, recreation, and events complex located in Saraland, Alabama. Responsibilities:Develop the seasonal local sports calendar that works within the expected season and calendar. Build the registration within the sports platform to capture registrations and facilitate the teams and schedulesRecruit coaches to support the programming, including facilitating the process for any required training or certificationsBuild relationships with youth sports associations, civic organizations, etc. to promote leagues, camps, special events, open play, and other sports opportunities. Develop and manage communication to existing databases to promote leagues. Represent the leagues in meetings and/or presentations with various clients, municipalities, and other outside agencies regarding the marketing related plans and strategies. Maintain positive relationships and communicate clearly, tactfully, and persuasively with employees, customers and outside contacts as applicable. Ensure that all employees, especially customer contact personnel, fully understand all pertinent details to maximize customer satisfaction. Monitor facility activities and make recommendations to improve customer service and/or operational efficiencies. Review and analyze internal and external market information, which reflects customer purchase, usage, and satisfaction with Company products and services. Monitor and track results of marketing and sales efforts, analyze budget variances and recommend revised action plans to achieve budgeted goals. Maintain knowledge of current and projected industry developments through continuous attention to marketing and youth sports publications and organizations. Assure the efficient and timely submission of all required operational, financial, budgetary and related marketing and sales reports. Cross train other key staff members regarding the general sales process and important components as appropriate to facilitate the overall success of the team. Perform other duties as appropriate. Qualifications:BA or BS degree preferred. experience, preferably in the youth sports or recreation industry. Demonstrated experience and capability in the areas of budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, staff management, marketing, sales, public relations and community relations. Demonstrated quality written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision; work flexible hours as required including nights/weekends. Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance in all situations. Supervises:May supervise sports operation and/or direct staff. Classification:Full-Time, Non-Seasonal, Salaried, Exempt