Sports Agent Resume

Sports agents are professionals in managing career and finances of athletes. They serve as a business manager for professional and amateurs athletes and develop public images for them. They handle public relations matters, contract negotiations, and look for additional income sources for the clients through endorsements. These sports agents also provide career guidance to young athletes. They may work independently or for a sport agency. It is also their responsibility to hire new talents and retain existing ones.

To work as a sports agent, you need to be a graduate in any field. You must know ins and outs of the sports industry. You must have the knack to work as a friend, guide, and mentor for the athletes. A good coordination skills is also needed since you have to work closely with coaches and sports management board.

Sample Sports Agent Resume

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John P. Huff
956 Bee Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 231-842-6473
Email: jphuff@freemail.com

Career Objective:

Looking for a sports agent position with a reputed sport agency that hire athletes from various sports to manage their career, finances, and help in developing public images.

Summary of Skills:

• Strong experience of sport industry and sports management principles and techniques
• Experienced in managing career, finances, and public images of athletes
• Strong negotiation, communication, and marketing skills
• Highly-motivated, honest, hard-working, and organized individual
• Excellent networking skills and ability to find endorsements for athletes
• Strong knowledge of sports investment and business management

Work Experience:

Sports Agent
ABC University, Grand Rapids, MI
October 2014 - Present

• Meeting with sports club and giving them presentations on athletes' talents
• Developing and uploading profiles of athletes of official website of the university
• Managing finances for traveling, accommodation, and training programs of athletes
• Collaborating with the sport department and providing essentials facilities to athletes
• Managing medial appearances and responding to inquiries for sponsorships
• Assisting athletes in developing public image and giving interviews to the media

Sports Agent
Eagle University, Grand Rapids, MI
February 2013 - September 2014

• Handled contracts negotiations for professional and amateurs athletes
• Planned and implemented marketing and advertising strategies for improving income of athletes
• Collected fees and commissions as agreed in the contract terms
• Helped athletes understand legal and financial matters easily
• Scheduled promotional events for athletes and developed short and long-term career goals

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management
  XYZ University, Grand Rapids, MI
  2012

Reference:

On request.