Retail Associate- University Of Minnesota Team Store

JOB SUMMARY:

The Retail Associate is responsible for carrying out the front-line selling effort, creating the ultimate fan experience, ensuring operation excellence and flawless execution of store operations. Retail Associates will drive results through effective communication and a demonstrated ability to work as a member of a winning team. The Retail Associate will be expected to work a part-time schedule which can include days, nights, weekends, extended hours on game days and during events.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greet fans and ask questions ensuring fans enjoy a top-notch shopping experience.
• Make recommendations based on observations and conversations with fans.
• 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.
• Understand Fanatics Values and how they relate to the Retail Associate role.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Leadership team.

Education, Experience and Requirements:

• Minimum 18 years of age, High School graduate or equivalent
• Experience working in retail and/or sales preferred.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly in a fast-paced environment.
• Foreign language skills are a plus.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possess a fun, outgoing, confident, and professional demeanor.
• Ability to build product knowledge.
• Ability to work as a member of a team in fast paced environments, serving 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 communication, literacy, and numeracy skills
• Ability to be punctual, consistent, and reliable on the job.

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

• 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

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, Manchester United, 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).