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**Retail Lead - Nashville Soccer Club (Daily, Weekend and Events)**

Tennessee - Nashville / Retail & In-Venue Retail & In-Venue / Seasonal **Company Overview**

Fanatics is building the leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans, and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Leveraging 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 the global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings 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 todays 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 Trading Cards, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end trading cards experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. Additional ventures that will build out Fanatics footprint across the broader digital sports landscape will be rolled out soon. 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 8,000 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, 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 Retail Lead (part-time) plays a critical role in the store and/or venue assisting the Leadership team with creating the ultimate game day and fan experience by leading the front-line Retail Associate team. The Retail Lead will drive results through coaching Retail Associates to carry out operational excellence expectations. The Retail Lead will be expected to work a part-time schedule which will includes days, nights, weekends, extended hours on game days and during events. **General Duties & Responsibilities**

+ Drive sales results by consistent execution of daily operations

+ Support back of house operations; maintain stockroom organization

+ Knowledge of retail operation systems including but not limited to OpSuite5.0 (online inventory manager), POS (point of sales) and CAYAN (credit card machines)

+ Partner with Leadership team when making decisions including but not limited to; revenue targets, per cap and UPT (unit per time)

+ Work with Retail Associates to ensure an exemplary fan experience

+ Communicate expectations for assignments and projects to Retail Associates

+ Provide training and assistance to Retail Associates as required

+ Coach Retail Associates based on observed job performance and knowledge of operational excellence to ensure an exemplary fan experience

+ Understands Fanatics Values and how they relate to their role

+ Perform Manager on Duty responsibilities as needed

**Education, Experience & 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, outgoing, confident, professional demeanor

+ Prior leadership experience preferred

+ Ability to work well with all levels of management, build partnerships and coach teams

+ In partnership with leadership team act decisively to solve problems

+ Ability to represent Fanatics/League/Team Values and standards

+ Ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects while remaining calm under pressure

+ Strong communication, literacy, and numeracy 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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