When working in the sports world, it is important to get a foot in the door early. A great way to do that is to work internships while in college in order to build and establish relationships. The early and hard work will pay off because if you’re looking to make a lot of money, then a career as a sports agent would be a good choice. The average salary of an agent is around $110,000 annually, but could potentially reach up to $500,000. There’s a saying that goes “You don’t get paid until your athlete gets paid”. The job is commission based, so the more high volume clients an agent has, the more they will make
The sports world is always rapidly changing with the economy, and agents need to keep up. Every year when the salary cap changes in a professional sports league, players are always looking to earn a bigger paycheck. If players are not earning what they think they deserve, or at least close to it, it will not be good for the agent’s reputation and longevity. This is where the aspect of being aggressive really takes precedence. Professional organizations are always going to give agents a hard time when signing a player; for example, an organization is going to try and low ball agents, so that they have more cap space to sign other players. Because of these tactics, agents always need to be adapting, and aware of their audience. Consequently, their pitch constantly changes depending circumstances and who they are addressing.
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