Lead Sales Representative - Crimson Athletics

Are you a former college athlete, coach, or someone deeply familiar with the recruiting and admissions world? Do you have a track record of consultative sales success and a heart for helping families make life-shaping decisions?
Crimson Athletics — a division of Crimson Education — is seeking a driven, mission-aligned Athletics Advisor to lead high-impact consultations with families and student-athletes navigating the complex path to college athletics. In this client-facing role, you'll combine your sports knowledge, sales acumen, and relationship-building skills to guide student-athletes toward securing roster spots and scholarships at top-tier colleges.
Crimson Athletics is redefining the recruiting process by fusing elite athletic guidance with world-class academic support. Backed by Crimson Education, the global leader in college admissions consulting, we’re on a mission to unlock opportunity for student-athletes across the U.S. and beyond.
This is a full-time, remote position.
What are the main responsibilities for this role?
- Conduct personalized consultations with families to assess athletic and academic potential and present Crimson’s tailored offerings.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with student-athletes and their parents.
- Close high-value sales by guiding families through the recruiting journey and addressing their concerns with empathy and confidence.
- Collaborate closely with the marketing team to follow up on warm leads and refine conversion strategies.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and consistently achieve monthly and quarterly revenue targets.
- Represent Crimson Athletics at webinars, showcases, in-person events, and conferences.
- Cultivate and manage a robust sales pipeline sourced from inbound marketing, referrals, partnerships, and events.
- Stay informed on NCAA recruiting regulations, timelines, and college athletics trends.
You just might be the person we are looking for if you have:
- Have 2–5 years of experience in consultative sales, ideally in education, sports, or high-trust services.
- Are a former student-athlete or coach or have a deep understanding of the college recruiting landscape.
- Thrive in high-performance environments and are motivated by mission and results.
- Excel at listening, communicating clearly, and building rapport with both parents and teens.
- Consistently meet or exceed ambitious sales targets through disciplined follow-through.
- Love helping others make informed, life-changing decisions with clarity and peace of mind.
- Are proactive, organized, and comfortable owning your calendar and results in a remote role.
- Bonus: Familiarity with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot), NCAA rules, or recruiting platforms.
Why work for Crimson?
- Make a measurable impact on young athletes’ futures.
- Join a high-integrity, mission-driven team that blends competitive excellence with deep purpose.
- Work with autonomy, support, and vision — all in a remote environment
- Help build a global brand in athlete development and recruitment.
- Department
- Sales & Marketing
- Role
- Academic Advisor
- Locations
- California
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Lead Sales Representative - Crimson Athletics
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