Sports Sales and Marketing Course:
^{Learn the Skills You Need to Get Hired in Professional and Collegiate Sports}

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8-week online course Access to SMWW network Resume enhancement Ongoing career advice Class size limited to 30 students

Why You Should Take our Sports Sales and Marketing Online Course

Most importantly, it works.

Graduates of this program are currently employed in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, MLS, NCAA, and minor leagues.

Revenue is the magic word in sports, more money coming in leads to improved facilities, free agent signings, big-name coaches and more. Sales and marketing are directly related to revenue creation and in turn, the health of the organization.

Candidates with sales knowledge can help sell tickets, suites, and sponsorships. Those with an eye for marketing help build enthusiasm, community, and involve local and national businesses.

This is how organizations thrive, and this is what we are going to teach you when you register for our 8-week online sports sales and marketing course.

We aren’t teaching the type of sales and revenue generation you fear – cold calling, door knocking, harassing people during their dinner – this is professional sales and marketing, built around relationships, business acumen, forecasting and problem-solving. Those are the skills you’ll learn.

Start Your Sports Career Off Right

Jobs in sports sales and marketing are so heavily in demand that we feel confident within three months of graduating from this 8-week course, you will be offered full-time employment.

Taught by Greg Hylton, Indianapolis Colts Vice President of Premium Seating and Ticket Sales, and Tom Leip, ticket sales guru, this course is instrumental in taking the first step, or the next step, in your sports career.

The sports industry is weighed in favor of those who can sell and market, and after taking this course that will include you!

Sports Sales and Marketing is the Answer

Our team of Sports Career Advisors hear the same question often, “I love sports, I want to work in sports, but I have no idea what I should do?”

If you suffer from the same struggle, this is the perfect course for you.

Fact: Professional teams hire individuals who have an understanding of how to produce revenue and have marketing skills specific to selling tickets, event planning, sponsorships, and corporate partnerships.

Our 8 week Sports Sales and Marketing course will align your skills with employer needs.
Upon completion of this course, you will be qualified to work in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, EPL, NCAA and minor leagues in:

• Premium Club & Luxury Suite Sales
• Customer Relationship Management
• Marketing
• Event Planning
• Account Executive & Inside Sales
• Sponsorship Sales
• Community Relations
• Event Planning
• Sports Marketing for corporations, agencies and/or teams
• Loyalty Programs
• Brand Activation

Sports Sales and Marketing is Your Ticket into the Sports Industry

Our goal is to see all Sports Sales and Marketing graduates gainfully employed in a career they love. We assist with interview preparation, provide you access to our network of industry contacts, craft letters of recommendation and help you design a resume and portfolio that presents you in the best possible light.

Additional skills you will learn, and benefits you will receive, from taking the Sports Sales and Marketing online course include:

• Successful sports marketing and sales techniques
• Crafting community relations programs that benefit organizations
• Customer service and event management practices
• Advertising and strategic branding practices specific to the EPL, NHL, MLB, NBA, MLS, NFL, NCAA, and minor leagues
• Successful promotions used by sports teams and college teams
• An understanding of front office operations and positions
• Identify successful revenue streams available to teams through corporate sponsorship
• Learn high-tech e-marketing revenue and marketing campaigns
• How to get an interview in sports
• When teams hire and how to use that to your advantage
• What teams are looking for in a new hire
• Inside information on how to get hired by a team in your area
• Job interview preparation, both pre- and post-interview
• Utilize course mentors as references on your resume
   

After graduation, you will be trained and ready to impact the bottom line of any sports organization. That, combined with the network of sports contacts SMWW has from London to Los Angeles, will help propel you towards a career with the sports team of your dreams.

If you are sincere in your desire to work for a team in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL or MLS – half of the available jobs are in sales and marketing!

This course is your ticket into the sports industry!

Live Weekly Interactive Zoom Video Chats

During the live weekly interactive zoom video chats, you will work directly with your mentors, Greg Hylton, and Tom Leip. Collectively they have worked for, or consulted with, hundreds of professional sports organizations. In addition to sharing their vast industry knowledge, they know who is hiring and when and will provide you job placement assistance. 

Course Mentors:

Jeff Baidoo

Jeff was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba before making the State of Hockey his permanent home. Jeff is a Waseca High School graduate that now resides in Maplewood, MN. He is an active member of the USA Hockey's Advisement team which focuses on enhancing diversity and inclusion in the game of hockey.

Jeff Baidoo has been with the NHL's Minnesota Wild since 2014 as an Account Executive in their Fan Relations department. He previously worked with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, in their Athletic and Ticket Sales department.

Dr. Lynn Lashbrook

Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, Sports Management Worldwide President, has been working and teaching in Sports Management for over 40 years and has demonstrated a lifelong passion for helping students strategize and reach their career goals in the world of sports. Dr. Lashbrook's mission is to provide students with an "end game" to work in a profession they have a passion for and with an ethical compass.

Our Sports Sales and Marketing Course is Ideal for:

• People passionate about a career in sports
• Those wanting to learn about the sports industry while maintaining their current employment
• People who have other commitments and online education is the best option
• Those looking to enhance their business acumen and professional development
• People who want marketable skills and a competitive edge compared to other job seekers
• College students looking for insight often not offered on college campuses

Course Certificate & Resume Reference:

Successful graduates of the Sports Management Worldwide courses will be sent an SMWW Certificate of Accomplishment. This certificate represents not only your achievements in the course but also demonstrates your personal commitment to self-improvement and the ability to "self-train" yourself for higher positions within the sports business industry.

In addition to your certificate, you will be given the stamp of approval by SMWW. This approval includes a personal reference you may add to your resume with contact information for Dr. Lynn Lashbrook and a reference to the mentors of this course.

Resume Redesign Service

Acquiring the skills necessary for your dream sports career is only one part of the employment journey. Even with the required skill set, you still have to market yourself properly to attract the attention of sports industry employers. 

At SMWW, we’ll teach you the skills you need to thrive AND help you redesign your resume for optimal impact in the sports industry. We’ll help you craft a resume to include your new skills in Sports Sales and Marketing, include a reference from Greg Hylton and Tom Leip, and optimize it to reach hiring managers searching online.

We want you to become the next SMWW success story and will go to great lengths to help you get there!

Successful Graduates of the Sports Sales and Marketing Course Include:

• Paul Epstein, San Francisco 49ers Director of Sales and Business Development,
• Wes Brown, Houston Rockets Manager of Corporate Partnerships
• Brett Breece, Seattle Mariners Premium Sales
• Jake Sanders, New Orleans Pelicans, Group Sales Account Executive
• Steve Simmons, Aston Villa, UK/European Scout, and Team Assessor
• Taylore Scott, Dallas Cowboys Executive Security
• Nathan Reid, Kansas City Chiefs, Account Executive
• Tyson Lamp, San Francisco 49ers, Corporate Sales Executive
• Tanya Nazarian, Monumental Sports and Entertainment (Washington Wizards, Capitals and Mystics), Regional Sales Manager
• Josh Stoller, Milwaukee Brewers Senior Account Executive
• Johnny Rowe, Nashville Soul General Manager
• Alexa Atria, Director of Partnership Marketing, Long Island Sports and Entertainment Village at Barclays Center
• Ryan Latham, Seattle Mariners, Group Events Account Executive
• Jon Bruenig, Grand Prairie Storm Director of Marketing
• Danny Wyatt Jr., Reading Phillies, Associate
• Casey Murch, Allen Americans Account Executive
• Trevor Allen, ESPN 700 Sports Radio

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THREE MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $399 Or a single payment of $1,195 Includes all course textbooks and access to a web-based classroom. Shipping is additional. PRICE IN   APPROXIMATELY $1195   If we offer an economic discount in your country, it is included in the estimate above. Exact pricing including the discount is shown before you complete checkout. Payment plan options are provided during checkout. PAYMENT METHODS: Prerequisites: Must be 18 or older to participate and have a passion for sports.

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