Salary: €30,000–€35,000
Job Type: Full-Time (On-site)
Location: Limerick, Ireland
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About Tempo Football Academy
Tempo Football Academy is one of Ireland's fastest-growing football and education organisations.
We run elite player development programmes, major youth tournaments, international football tours, and a full-time Transition Year football & education programme that attracts players from Ireland and abroad.
We are now hiring a driven Football Sales & Commercial Executive to help grow our tournaments, tours, sponsorship opportunities and international student recruitment.
This is a high-impact role for someone ambitious who wants to progress quickly in the football industry.
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Role Overview
This is a sales-first commercial position responsible for:
• Selling tournament entries
• Selling international football tours
• Securing sponsorships
• Building partnerships
• Recruiting international students
• Supporting light tour planning and event-week operations
Note: All social media content creation is handled by our Social Media Manager.
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Key Responsibilities
Sales (Primary Focus)
• Sell Tempo tournaments to clubs in Ireland, the UK, EU, USA and Africa
• Sell international football tours (UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, etc.)
• Sell sponsorship packages for Tempo tournaments & events
• Recruit international students into our full-time Tempo TY Programme
• Make daily outbound calls, emails and WhatsApp outreach
• Book and host Zoom calls with clubs, academies, parents and agents
• Maintain a structured sales pipeline and follow-up system
• Hit weekly and monthly outreach and sales activity targets
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Commercial Development
• Build relationships with clubs, academies and travel partners worldwide
• Identify new tour destinations and international tournament opportunities
• Assist in creating commercial proposals and partnership packs
• Work with agents, schools and academies on international recruitment
• Support growth of Tempo's commercial portfolio
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Marketing Support (No content creation)
Your Social Media Manager handles all content & design.
You will:
• Update tour packs and brochures (using Canva templates)
• Create simple PDF proposals and pricing sheets
• Help prepare commercial email campaigns
• Write sales-focused marketing copy
• Build targeted outreach lists
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Light Tour Logistics & Event Support
• Assist with itinerary preparation
• Collect player and parent information
• Liaise with hotels and travel partners for quotes
• Support pre-tour admin
• Help during major event weeks (Tempo Youth World Cup, Easter Cup, Summer Cup)
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What We're Looking For
Essential
• Confident communicator who enjoys speaking to people
• Comfortable making outbound calls
• Results-driven and enthusiastic
• Persuasive, energetic and professional
• Strong organisational and follow-up skills
• Good written communication
• Basic Canva or presentation skills (training provided)
Desirable
• Previous sales, commercial or business development experience
• Experience in sport, travel, events or education
• Understanding of football academies or youth football
• Experience working with international agents, schools or academies
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Salary
€30,000–€35,000 (depending on experience)
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What We Offer
• Strong salary with clear growth pathway
• Fast progression into senior commercial roles
• Opportunity to help build a major division within Tempo
• Travel opportunities to international tournaments and tours
• Ongoing sales & commercial development training
• A chance to be part of a high-growth football organisation
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How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you are suited to this role.