Elite Sports Scout & Talent Evaluator – Travel Ready

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 277,000 - 554,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Per-assignment fee

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Professional Sports Scout to identify and evaluate athletic talent across leagues and development programs. The role requires extensive travel within the Free State region and beyond, with weekend and evening work essential to success.

You will compile detailed reports on recruits, maintain a growing talent database, and provide strategic recommendations to the coaching staff and management on recruitment approaches.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sports scouting, player evaluation, or a related role within professional sports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting and networking.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities for assessing talent.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work evenings/weekends.
• A robust network within the sports industry is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Attend live events, training sessions, and tournaments to observe potential recruits.
• Evaluate performance, skills, physical attributes, and mental fortitude.
• Prepare detailed reports with strengths, weaknesses, and development projections.
• Maintain a database of potential recruits and track progress.
• Liaise with coaches, agents, and stakeholders for comprehensive signings information.
• Travel extensively to identify talent across leagues and regions.
• Advise coaching staff on recruitment strategies and talent pools.

Skills

Sports scouting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis tools

Networking

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Professional Sports Scout to identify and evaluate athletic talent across leagues and development programs. The role requires extensive travel within the Free State region and beyond, with weekend and evening work essential to success.

You will compile detailed reports on recruits, maintain a growing talent database, and provide strategic recommendations to the coaching staff and management on recruitment approaches.