Though jobs in the sports industry might seem to be plentiful, it is a very competitive field. Divided into ten sections, this industry contains thousands of jobs in, sporting events, trade shows and meetings, sport sponsors, sport related media, sport facilities, sport retailers and manufactures, and professional sport services.

This industry in particular has a large turnover, a complex infrastructure, and an influence on many people’s lives via the media and participation. To completely understand the nature of the sports industry, one must know that it is composed of different components:

Different Components in the Sports Industry

-Sporting goods – equipment manufacturers, high street sports retailers

-Facility management, provision and maintenance – motor sport facilities, stadiums, sports and leisure centers

-Sports coaching

-Sports tourism – packages for fans attending the world cup matches, or Olympics

-Sports development – sports development initiatives, governing bodies for various sports, local authority sports development officers

-Sports-related gambling/betting

-Professional sport

-Health and fitness – health clubs, GP referral schemes, personal fitness

-Trainers

-Sports medicine -sports injury clinics, physiotherapists

-Outdoors and adventure activities – mountain biking, climbing, canoeing

To know every section of the sports industry, you must understand the type of activities that take place and the respective organizations that provide them. For instance, if you are planning to get involved with sporting goods, you should know the different types of goods that are available through specialist equipment manufacturers and high end retailers, plus names of the various companies involved.

Likewise, to seek a job in sports development, you should be aware of what “sports development” is and the various jobs available for sports development officers, as well as the organizations that employ them, like the local authorities and charities governing bodies of different sports.

In general, people take it for granted that jobs are restricted within the sports industry. However, there are many other opportunities available. A job in the sports industry could range from that as a professional athlete, to a ball girl/boy, to a general manager of a professional sports team. You don’t have to work for a professional sports team to get into the industry. You could start working as a trainer or coach for a high school team, a journalist, or a sports agent, or even work as a television broadcaster.

Salary Range in the Sports Industry

The sport, the team and the type of job, are some of the aspects that influence salaries in the sports industry. Following are examples of salary ranges of some jobs in the sports industry:

Coach: $20,000-$400,000+ (College) and $20,000-$70,000 (high school)

Sportscaster: $18,000-$1 million

Sportswriter: $15,000-$1 million

Sports Event Coordinator: $24,000-$90,000+

Education largely depends on the type of job one is planning to pursue. A college degree may not assure a job in the industry but may provide numerous opportunities for employment. Besides, it is almost impossible to get into the sports industry without experience. The best way to prepare for a job in the sports industry is to get maximum exposure.

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Most of the time when considering home based businesses people think about owning and operating their own business. However, there is an easier option for those who don’t want to run their own business and still work from home. You can work for somebody else. Telecommuting is a job that allows you to be hired to work a type of job that allows you to work remotely from your home. However, if you want complete financial independence then this is probably not the option for you since you are still an employee of a company. On the other hand, if you simply want to avoid the daily commute and spend more time at home working on your own schedule then this can be a good option for you.

The first thing to remember is that telecommuting jobs can be difficult to find. Getting a telecommuting job isn’t as easy as answering an ad and then being allowed to work from home. Most companies prefer not to trust brand new employees who may need training with that much unsupervised work time. However, if you already have a job that can easily be done from home then you could consider approaching your employer and asking to become a telecommuter. If you have a stellar employee record and your employer trusts you or they value your services then they may approve your request rather than risk losing you. However, this can be difficult if the company has no experience with telecommuters.

However, if you decide you would rather own your own business so you can work for yourself then you should look into what kind of business you want to start. Just remember that any home based business can only sell one of two things either a service or a product. Carefully look at your job skills and experience to see what you can capitalize on with a home based business. Then you can narrow your options by considering which options fit with the assets you have on hand. Look for any specific equipment or facilities that can be put to use and make a profit from.

Some services you can sell include word processing, tutoring, or tailoring. If you prefer to sell a product then you have two options. One you can sell something that you make yourself or two you can sell something somebody else has made. It’s generally easiest to sell someone else’s product since there is no testing, prototyping and market research involved.

When choosing which products to sell always look for products with accessory sales potential. This will give you the potential for up sell with additional items. You should also look for products where you have the possibility for back-end sales. This is products that need items to replenish or replace something that is consumed in the original sale item.

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