Retail Associate - Minneapolis, United States - Fanatics

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**Retail Associate - University of Minnesota Gophers**

Minnesota - Minneapolis / Retail & In-Venue Retail & In-Venue / Seasonal **Company Overview**

As a global leader in licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics is building the leading global digital sports platform and changing the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through an innovative, tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in todays 24/7 mobile-first economy. Operating multi-channel commerce for the world's biggest sports brands, Fanatics offers the largest collection of timeless and timely merchandise whether shopping online, on your phone, in flagship stores, in stadiums or on-site at the world's biggest sporting events. Through Fanatics innovative commerce capabilities and cutting-edge tech platform, the company has assembled one of the best databases of fans globally which is now being leveraged across the broader sports ecosystem to build new, large-scale digital sports businesses outside of merchandise. Fanatics is the majority owner of Candy Digital, a next generation digital collectibles company that is partnering with prominent sports properties - including MLB and MLBPA - to build an official NFT ecosystem where fans and collectors come to purchase, trade and share officially licensed NFTs. Additional ventures that will build out Fanatics footprint across the broader digital sports landscape will be announced in the coming months. Fanatics partners include all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs. In addition to e-commerce, the capabilities of Fanatics include omnichannel-integrated physical retail operations across a broad portfolio of flagship stores, team retail and special events; international capabilities that provide a global sports retail platform; and an in-house merchandise and manufacturing division that is a licensed partner of professional and collegiate teams and helps fans express passion through a broad range of apparel and non-apparel products created under the Fanatics, Nike, Top of the World, Majestic and WinCraft brands. As a market leader with more than 8,000 employees and over 300 partners, suppliers, and vendors in 11 countries, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives. At Fanatics, were a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.

**About the Team**

Our global Fanatics Retail, In-Venue, and Special Events business spans North America, Europe and Asia supporting the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, MLS, NCAA, Ryder Cup, UEFA, leading European Football Clubs and Special Sporting Events globally. Our teams create a seamless shopping experience whether you're at home, at a game, or attending one of the world's biggest sporting events with online, mobile, and physical retail stores including flagship stores such as the NBA and NHL retail stores in New York City, professional sports stadium stores, college team stores, and live events such as the Kentucky Derby and golfs Ryder Cup. Each store or event is designed with a tech-infused retail approach and our omni-channel operation enabling us to react in near real-time to capture all of the great moments in sports to ensure that product is available to fans in the heat of the moment.

The Seasonal Retail Associate is responsible for carrying out the front line selling effort, driving sales revenue for the organization, creating the ultimate shopping experience for our fans and maintaining retail standards through back of house operations. Seasonal Retail Associates will drive results through effective communication and a demonstrated ability to work as a member of a winning team.

The Seasonal Retail Associate will be expected to work a part-time schedule which can include days, nights, and weekends. **General Duties and Responsibilities:**

+ Greet fans and ask questions to help make their shopping experience an enjoyable one

+ Make recommendations based on observations and conversations with fans

+ Help execute a brand connection by ensuring fans enjoy a top notch shopping experience

+ Maintain sales floor and/or stockroom standards with an eye to detail

+ Process sales transactions via the Fanatics Point of Sale System (POS)

+ Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and customer service to ensure the Fanatics Brand and Team/League are always positively represented

+ Perform additional responsibilities as directed by the management team

**Education, Experience and Requirements:**

+ Minimum 18 years of age, High School graduate or equivalent

+ Past experience working in retail or sales preferred

+ Ability to work independently and responsibly in a fast-paced environment

+ Availability to work extended hours on game days and during events

+ Foreign language skills are a plus

**Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

+ Possess a fun, professional demeanor

+ Demonstrated ability to build product knowledge of Team/League inventory

+ Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in fast paced environments, servicing a diverse fan base

+ Ability to maintain high standards of organization and cleanness

+ Proven ability to overcome obstacles while maintaining a positive, can do attitude

+ Strong verbal communication skills

+ Regularly required to sit stand, reach, bend and move about the facility as needed

+ Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

+ Game Day scheduling may have exposure to various weather elements (rainy, windy, cold, high temperatures, etc.) if assigned location is outside of the shop

*Tryouts are open at Fanatics Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.*

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Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics fair labor practices.

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