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Labadie Toyota

Sales Professional

Bay City, MI · On-site

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Labadie Toyota

Sales Professional

Bay City, MI · On-site

The Sales Professional is the public face of the company and responsible for handling customer ... Assists customers in selecting a vehicle by asking questions and listening carefully to their ...

Labadie Toyota

Sales Professional

Bay City, MI

The Sales Professional is the public face of the company and responsible for handling customer ... Assists customers in selecting a vehicle by asking questions and listening carefully to their ...

Labadie Toyota

Sales Professional

Bay City, MI · On-site

The Sales Professional is the public face of the company and responsible for handling customer ... Assists customers in selecting a vehicle by asking questions and listening carefully to their ...

Labadie Toyota

Sales Professional

Bay City, MI · On-site

The Sales Professional is the public face of the company and responsible for handling customer ... Assists customers in selecting a vehicle by asking questions and listening carefully to their ...

hawx

Seasonal Sales Professional

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$75K/yr

Persuasive Communicators - You can actively listen and close deals. * Adaptable & Self-Motivated ... Professional appearance and strong interpersonal skills. Compensation and Benefits * Commission ...

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Tennis Professional

YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo, MI • On-site

$45K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

YMCA OF GREATER KALAMAZOO JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Tennis Professional (day/evening/weekend availability)
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Pay Rate: Minimum $45,000 (depending on experience)
Reports to: Association Tennis Director
Position Summary:
The Full-Time Tennis Professional is responsible for delivering high-quality tennis programming, supporting tournament operations, and fostering community engagement through the development of tennis opportunities within the YMCA and the broader community. This role focuses on youth development, competitive pathway programming, and expanding access to tennis through partnerships with schools and community organizations.
Essential Functions:
  1. Youth Development Programming

Lead and assist with youth progression programs to meet programming goals.
Support player development by guiding athletes through the YMCA's youth tennis pathway.
Create a positive, engaging, and structured learning environment for youth players.
Build and execute weekly private lessons to support programs.
  1. Tournament Operations

Run bimonthly USTA Level 7 tournaments to increase USTA tournament participation.
Organize and manage a monthly Youth Progression tournament.
Assist with operations, logistics, and running USTA tournaments.
Coordinate and run in-house WTN tournaments for players of varying skill levels.
Ensure tournaments are professionally organized and aligned with USTA standards.
  1. Community Outreach and Partnerships

Develop relationships with local schools to expand access to tennis programming.
Coordinate opportunities to host and run tennis programs in schools.
Collaborate and build partnerships with community organizations to grow tennis participation.
  1. All other duties assigned by Association Tennis Director.

YMCA Competencies (Leader)
Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Supports fundraising. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately.
Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process.
Salary and Benefits:
  • Salary range: Starts at $45,000 (based on experience)
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options available
  • Generous PTO and paid Sick time
  • Seven (7) organization paid holidays
  • 12% Funded Retirement Savings
  • Free Family Membership and program/activity discounts

Qualifications:
  1. Minimum of 2 years tennis instruction experience.
  2. National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) skills level of 4.0 minimum (on a scale of 1-7).
  3. Must be able to work weekday evenings and weekends.
  4. RSPA, USPTR, or USTA Coaching certified or enrolled in certification program upon hire.
  5. CPR and First Aid certified or enrolled within 90 days of employment.
  6. Must be able to teach tennis skills to participants of varied abilities and diverse backgrounds.
  7. Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills.

Physical Demands:
Frequently stands, runs short distances, walks, uses hands, talks, hears, reaches with hands and arms, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Occasionally sits. Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds. Running, walking, and standing for consecutive hours without breaks.
Typical work week is minimum 25 hours on court.

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