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Lead Coach & Growth Manager (Youth Sports)

Location: Colorado Springs, COType: Part-Time → Potential Full-TimeCompensation: Hourly + Commission+ Bonuses

About Us

We’re launching Amazing Athletes and Soccer Stars in Colorado Springs—both leading national youth sports programs focused on building confidence, coordination, and life skills for kids ages 1–10 through sports.

We bring structured, high-energy classes directly to preschools, schools, and communities—led by trained coaches, not volunteers.

This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build a rapidly expanding national brand in the youth sports industry.

⚡ Important: Please Read Before Applying

This is NOT an entry-level coaching role.

To be considered, candidates MUST have:

• Proven cold sales or business development experience
• Experience successfully working with children under 5 years old

We are specifically looking for someone who is comfortable:

• Walking into schools and businesses
• Building relationships from scratch
• Following up consistently
• Confidently asking for the business
• Leading energetic, structured classes for young children, starting on day 1!

If you do not have experience in BOTH sales/outreach and early childhood coaching/teaching, this role will likely not be the right fit.

🚀 The Opportunity

We are in an aggressive growth phase and need someone ready to jump in immediately and help build momentum.

This role combines:

1. Coaching classes for hourly income
2. Sales and partnership development for commission upside + bonuses

The right person will have the opportunity to grow quickly alongside the business.

🎯 Responsibilities

Coaching

• Lead engaging sports classes for kids ages 1–10
• Primarily work with preschool and early elementary ages
• Create a fun, safe, energetic learning environment
• Represent the brand professionally with schools and parents

Sales & Growth

• Conduct outreach to preschools, schools, and local businesses
• Set meetings and secure new program partnerships
• Help increase registrations through grassroots marketing and community outreach
• Identify sponsorship and partnership opportunities
• Build long-term community relationships

Requirements

👤 Ideal Candidate

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience with cold sales, business development, or partnership outreach
• Demonstrated success generating leads, setting meetings, and closing opportunities
• Experience working with or coaching children under 5 years old
• High-energy, engaging personality comfortable leading groups of young children
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout Colorado Springs
• Comfortable representing the business professionally with schools, parents, and community partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in youth sports, coaching, early childhood education, or fitness
• Existing relationships within Colorado Springs schools, preschools, or community organizations
• Experience with grassroots marketing, event outreach, or community engagement
• Experience selling sponsorships, memberships, or recurring programs/services
• CPR, First Aid, Safesport, or sports coaching certifications (or willingness to obtain)
• Entrepreneurial mindset with interest in helping grow a small business quickly
• Experience using CRM systems, scheduling tools, or customer communication platforms

🔥 Why This Role is Different

• Immediate coaching hours available
• Significant commission upside
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunity to help build a business from the ground up
• Potential for rapid growth into a leadership position

📩 To Apply

Please send:

1. A short introduction about yourself
2. Your experience with cold sales/business development
3. Your experience working with children under 5
4. Your availability

Candidates without both relevant sales and early childhood experience will not be considered.

Benefits

💰 Compensation

Coaching Pay

• $18–$20/hour depending on experience

Commission & Bonuses

• Commission for new schools/preschools signed
• Commission opportunities for sponsorship deals
• Growth bonuses tied to registrations and revenue milestones

This role is designed for someone motivated to increase their income through growth and performance. When the business succeeds, you benefit, as well as the kids we coach!