Retail Associate: Obsessed with Fans

Fanatics Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Commerce is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver outstanding fan experiences, support sales floor operations, and process transactions on game nights and events. You will greet fans, provide brand-aligned recommendations, and maintain clean, engaging spaces across the sales floor and stockroom.

The role emphasizes teamwork and professional interaction with guests and staff. Ideal candidates have prior retail or customer service experience, are flexible for evenings and weekends, and

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or customer service preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet fans and help make their shopping experience enjoyable.
• Make recommendations based on observations and conversations with fans.
• Process sales transactions via the Fanatics POS system.
• Maintain professional standards and represent the Fanatics brand positively.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver results and assist with additional duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Retail sales

Cash handling

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

ROLE OVERVIEW
The Retail Associate delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights. Home game shifts are considered a core responsibility of the position and may include pre-game, in-game, and post-game operational support.

HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT
Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• 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

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)

• 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

Innovation & Problem Solving (Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, products, or fan experiences
• Apply creative thinking and new approaches to solve complex challenges
• Act with urgency and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)

• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive shared goals and team outcomes
• Build strong partnerships across the organization to deliver results

CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Previous retail, customer service, or hospitality experience preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, home games, and special events
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout scheduled shifts, as well as lift, carry, and move merchandise weighing up to 25 pounds
• Maintain a professional appearance and represent the Fanatics brand positively

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience preferred

At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset - We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

ABOUT US
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com .

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset

Fanatics will never ask candidates for money, banking information, or other sensitive personal information as part of the interview process. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Fanatics recruiting, please do not respond and report it here .

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