<p>Location: Texas - Houston</p><br/><p>Employment Type: Seasonal</p><br/><p>Team: Retail & In-Venue</p><br/><div><b>Company Overview</b></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Optimizing these long-standing partnerships, a database of more than 80 million global consumers and a trusted, recognizable brand name, Fanatics is expanding beyond its position as a global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans across the sports ecosystem.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company that is partnering with prominent sports properties, including MLB and MLBPA, to build an official NFT ecosystem; Fanatics Collectibles, through Topps as a cornerstone of the business, building a new model for the collectibles and trading cards hobby with top leagues and players association partners; and Fanatics Betting &amp; Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. 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.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>As a market leader with more than 9,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, 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.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support.&nbsp; 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.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>The Seasonal Retail Associate will be expected to work a part-time schedule which can include days, nights, and weekends.</div><h3>General Duties and Responsibilities</h3><br/><ul><li>Greet fans and ask questions to help make their shopping experience an enjoyable one&nbsp;</li><li>Make recommendations based on observations and conversations with fans</li><li>Help execute a brand connection by ensuring fans enjoy a top notch shopping experience&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain sales floor and/or stockroom standards with an eye to detail</li><li>Process sales transactions via the Fanatics Point of Sale System (POS)</li><li>Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and customer service to ensure the Fanatics Brand and Team/League are always positively represented</li><li>Perform additional responsibilities as directed by the management team</li></ul><br/><h3>Education, Experience and Requirements</h3><br/><ul><li>Minimum 18 years of age, High School graduate or equivalent</li><li>Past experience working in retail or sales preferred</li><li>Ability to work independently and responsibly in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Availability to work extended hours on game days and during events</li><li>Foreign language skills are a plus</li></ul><br/><h3>Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</h3><br/><ul><li>Possess a fun, professional demeanor</li><li>Demonstrated ability to build product knowledge of Team/League inventory</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in fast paced environments, servicing a diverse fan base</li><li>Ability to maintain high standards of organization and cleanness</li><li>Proven ability to overcome obstacles while maintaining a positive, can do attitude</li><li>Strong verbal communication skills</li></ul><br/><h3>Physical Demands</h3><br/><ul><li>Regularly required to sit stand, reach, bend and move about the facility as needed</li><li>Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.</li><li>Game Day scheduling may have exposure to various weather elements (rainy, windy, cold, high temperatures, etc.) if assigned location is outside of the shop</li></ul><br/><div><i>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.</i></div><div><br></div><div><u>Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud.&nbsp; Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants.&nbsp; Fanatics recruiters will only reach out to applicants from an @fanatics.com or @fanatics.co.uk email address.&nbsp; For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at </u><a href="http://www.fanaticsinc.com/careers" class="postings-link"><u>www.fanaticsinc.com/careers</u></a></div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div><b>NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS</b>: In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information.<i>&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future contract positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies.</div><div><br></div>

Location: Texas - Houston

  

Employment Type: Seasonal

  

Team: Retail & In-Venue

  

 **Company Overview**



Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and
harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds
of partners globally. Optimizing these long-standing partnerships, a database
of more than 80 million global consumers and a trusted, recognizable brand
name, Fanatics is expanding beyond its position as a global leader for
licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports
platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans across the sports
ecosystem.



The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a
vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way
fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods
through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in
today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Candy Digital, a digital collectibles
company that is partnering with prominent sports properties, including MLB and
MLBPA, to build an official NFT ecosystem; Fanatics Collectibles, through
Topps as a cornerstone of the business, building a new model for the
collectibles and trading cards hobby with top leagues and players association
partners; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail
sportsbook platform. 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.



As a market leader with more than 9,000 employees, and hundreds of partners,
suppliers, and vendors worldwide, 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, we’re 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.



  

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

  

### Physical Demands

  

  * 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._

  

 _Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud.
Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants.  Fanatics recruiters will
only reach out to applicants from an @fanatics.com or @fanatics.co.uk email
address.  For added security, where possible, apply through our company
website at
_[_www.fanaticsinc.com/careers_](http://www.fanaticsinc.com/careers)

  

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.

  

 **NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS** : In connection with your
application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or
describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information
that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s),
email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact
information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and
demographic information. _ _  We collect and use those categories of Personal
Information about you for human resources and other business management
purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for
potential or future employment or future contract positions, recordkeeping in
relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as
permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with
applicable legal requirements and Company policies.

  

