Football Sales & Commercial Executive – Tours, Tournaments

Salary: €30,000–€35,000
Job Type: Full-Time (On-site)
Location: Limerick, Ireland

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)

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

Salary

€30,000–€35,000 (depending on experience)

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

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you are suited to this role.