Youth Sports Sales Executive

RealResponse

. Own and grow the youth sports vertical, driving new business across clubs, leagues, and state/national associations .

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and grow the youth sports vertical, driving new business across clubs, leagues, and state/national associations
In addition to sports, this role will also pursue opportunities with youth-serving organizations to expand RealResponse’s current client base, which includes Scouting America and the Salvation Army
Build and manage a high-quality pipeline through proactive outreach, industry relationships, and strategic prospecting
Lead consultative sales conversations with executive stakeholders (e.g., Executive Directors, Commissioners, Safety & Compliance leaders)
Position RealResponse’s platform across key use cases—including safety & integrity, real-time event visibility, and communication workflows—and expand accounts over time
Help define and refine repeatable sales motions across different segments of the youth sports market
Close new business, negotiate agreements, and consistently hit or exceed revenue targets
Represent RealResponse at key industry events, conferences, and association meetings
Partner closely with marketing on segment strategy including driving sales enablement through messaging collaboration and content development
Work closely with the product/engineering and customer success teams to ensure strong onboarding, retention, and expansion
Maintain accurate pipeline and forecasting through CRM tools
Establish a clear and repeatable sales motion across youth sports segments
Expand RealResponse’s footprint from early adopters to broader adoption across leagues, governing bodies, and other youth-centric organizations
Build strong, trusted relationships across the ecosystem
Contribute to long-term strategy for how RealResponse serves this market

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of sales experience, ideally in youth sports, sports tech, or a related ecosystem
Deep familiarity with how youth sports organizations operate (club, league, or governing body level)
Proven ability to build pipeline and close deals in ambiguous or emerging markets
Experience selling into multi-stakeholder environments and navigating complex buying processes
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with executive-level decision-makers
Self-starter who thrives in a remote, fast-moving environment
Passion for youth sports and improving the experience for athletes, families, and organizations
Preferred: Existing relationships within youth sports, including soccer, or adjacent sports ecosystems
Experience helping define or scale a new market or vertical

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary + uncapped commission (OTE aligned with experience)
Opportunity to build and lead a critical growth vertical
Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.)
Flexible, remote work environment
High-impact role within a fast-growing, mission-driven company

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales experiencepipeline buildingnegotiationCRM toolssales enablementconsultative salesmarket strategyrevenue targetsaccount expansionevent visibility

Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship-buildingself-starterstrategic prospectingleadershipcollaborationtrust-buildingadaptabilityproblem-solvinginitiative