Sales Representative

Fanatics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Sales Representative to support its growing business, handling client communications for auctions, fixed-price sales, and vault storage. The role emphasizes direct client interaction, market-awareness of trading cards, and collaboration with Customer Service, Operations, and Sales teams.

The position is primarily remote but requires on-site availability; travel to trade shows is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Sales background preferred.
• Knowledge in the trading card industry.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct communication (phone, email, text, social media) with clients outlining and assisting with all Fanatics Collect services through auctions, fixed price marketplace, private sales, and vault storage.
• Respond to issues and questions presented by direct clients pertaining to submissions, curation, invoices, and the buying and selling of assets.
• Knowledge of the current trends and timing within the trading card market.
• Coordinate with Customer Service, Operations, and Sales Support with day to day needs for clients.
• Maintain reports of asset submissions.
• Track data related to the final sales of assets.
• Customer account maintenance.
• Onboard net new business to business partners.
• Working with business owners to help elevate their business.
• Travelling to trade shows.

Skills

Sales experience

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Trading card knowledge

Job description

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 Company

Fanatics Collect is a global product and technology group dedicated to revolutionizing the world of collectibles. Every single day our team of experienced product leaders, engineers, and operators obsesses over how to create the ultimate collector experience with our products: Topps.com, the direct to consumer ecommerce platform of the Topps brand, Fanatics Collect, the most trusted and dynamic collector focused marketplace, and our collector focused live shopping platforms, Fanatics Live and Voggt.

We have the unique advantage of being backed by Fanatics - the world’s largest sports merchandiser, with more than 900 global sports relationships, 90+ million reachable fans, and exclusive licensing deals with the MLB, NFL, and NBA among many others - but we’re a nimble, ambitious team building products from the ground up.

If you're passionate about building world class products and share our love for sports fans and collectors, Fanatics Collect offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team creating the future of collecting.

About the Role

Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the Sales Representative is responsible for a variety of duties and responsibilities in support of the company’s Sales department including contacting potential customers, reporting and analyzing sales statistics, and confirming merchandise from sellers to be placed in auction, fixed price, and/or to be stored in our on-site vault.

The Sales Representative must demonstrate high-level abilities including problem solving skills.
This will mostly be a remote position but if commutable, there will be some in office hours. Details to be finalized with the Sales Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct communication (phone, email, text, social media) with clients outlining and assisting with all of Fanatics Collect services through auctions, fixed price marketplace, private sales, and vault storage.
• Respond to issues and questions presented by direct clients pertaining to submissions, curation, invoices, and the buying and selling of assets.
• Knowledge of the current trends and timing within the trading card market.
• Coordinate with Customer Service, Operations, and Sales Support with day to day needs for clients.
• Maintain reports of asset submissions.
• Track data related to the final sales of assets.
• Customer account maintenance.
• Onboard net new business to business partners.
• Working with business owners to help elevate their business.
• Travelling to trade shows.
• Responding with a sense of urgency.
• Elite customer service.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and navigate in a rapidly changing and fast-paced environment.
• Sales background preferred.
• Knowledge in the trading card industry.
• Ability to act with professionalism.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

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