Head Padel Pro (Coach)

Proximo Padel; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Proximo Padel Club in Chicago is seeking a passionate Padel Pro (coach) to join full-time. You will deliver padel instruction, organize leagues, tournaments, clinics, and camps, and craft a memorable experience for members and guests.

The ideal candidate communicates well, loves sports, and helps players improve their skills and enjoyment of the game. The role requires leadership of programs, collaboration with operations, and a professional appearance.

Qualifications

• Padel techniques knowledge
• Teaching experience in padel or 5+ years in tennis/squash/platform tennis
• Excellent teaching and communication abilities
• Strong organizational and tech-savvy
• Impeccable appearance and grooming
• Flexible schedule incl. days, nights, weekends, holidays
• English proficiency; bilingual EN/SP desirable

Responsabilités

• Design, implement, and reevaluate the padel program including lessons, clinics, and events
• Oversee and manage part-time coaches
• Develop pricing strategies with ownership
• Act as primary club ambassador and drive sales and relationships
• Provide on-court instruction to players
• Coordinate with Head of Operations for Goose Island location
• Coordinate with other locations' head pros on standards and direction
• Manage inventory and pro shop items and brand relations
• Represent the club at external tournaments
• Develop understanding of the club's digital systems
• Collaborate on event planning and execution

Description du poste

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Padel Pro (coach) to join our team in a full-time capacity and help take our Padel programs to the next level. This role involves providing padel instruction, organizing and leading leagues, tournaments, clinics, and camps, and creating a memorable padel experience for members and guests. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, deeply passionate about sports, and dedicated to helping players enhance their skills and enjoyment of the game.

THE CLUB

Proximo Padel Club, is opening its second location in Chicago’s Goose Island at 1060 W Division St, in a brand new 30,000+ sq ft facility that offers 7 indoor padel courts and a singles court, a café, lounge areas, pro shop, and office space. The Club’s opening is scheduled for December 2026. A third club with 13 courts is scheduled to open mid 2027 in Northbrook, IL.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2 years teaching padel or 5 years teaching tennis, squash, or platform tennis.
• Strong knowledge of Padel techniques, strategies, and rules.
• Excellent teaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative tasks that require the use of technology
• Impeccable appearance and personal grooming.
• Flexibility to work during the day, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• English proficiency is required. Bilingual English/Spanish is desirable.

Final candidates will be subject to a full background check.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, implement, and consistently reevaluate the padel program. These offerings can include private lessons, open plays, tournaments, clinics, mixers, corporate and private events, etc.
• Oversee and manage part time coaches
• Become deeply familiar with, critically think about, with iterations of pricing structures with ownership
• Be the primary ambassador and point of contact to the Club community, which involves relationship building, matchmaking, program sales, and conflict resolution.
• Provide on court instruction
• Partner with the Head of Operations to ensure seamless coordination and the smooth management of the Goose Island location.
• Coordinate with Head pros of other locations to establish and enforce programming standards and strategic direction.
• Manage inventory and sales of items in the pro shop, as well as brand relationships.
• Represent the club during external tournaments.
• Develop a deep understanding of the club’s digital systems.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The club offers a competitive compensation package consisting of lessons, events, pro shop, and other incentive commissions. Professional membership affiliations and education allowances are included alongside other wellness benefits.

Compensation: Base/Variable based on experience, performance, and scheduling.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.