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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Account Manager

Account ManagementPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of experience in account management, sales, or a related field, with a proven track record of growing accounts and meeting or exceeding sales goals.
  • Strong sales acumen and the ability to own and execute a sales plan across an assigned portfolio of retail accounts.
  • Experience serving as a primary point of contact for external partners.
  • Ability to analyze sales data and point-of-sale metrics and translate insights into actionable strategies and recommendations.
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with merchandising, planning, licensing, or operations teams to drive execution and fulfillment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for reporting, presentations, and business reviews.
  • Passion for professional or collegiate sports, including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, or NCAA.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or Communications, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Ability to apply artificial intelligence and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes; use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance; and adopt new technologies and ways of working.

Responsibilities

  • Own league-based buyer and account coverage for Mitchell & Ness, serve as the primary day-to-day contact for Fanatics, and drive revenue growth across an assigned portfolio of accounts.
  • Partner cross-functionally with merchandising, planning, licensing, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution and fulfillment across the Mitchell & Ness account portfolio.
  • Align with internal stakeholders through regular business reviews, communicating order flow, in-season strategy, and go-to-market milestones across multiple levels of leadership.
  • Serve as a resource for retail partners by translating customer needs into actionable recommendations for internal teams.
  • Serve as the trusted day-to-day point of contact for team and league partners, building and sustaining long-term customer relationships.
  • Present account updates, sales performance data, and growth opportunities to internal stakeholders and external retail partners.
  • Communicate seasonal updates and product launches in a timely and accurate manner so partners can serve Mitchell & Ness fans effectively.
  • Identify and recommend replenishment and chase opportunities aligned with market demand and customer needs, ensuring fan-facing shelves reflect current trends.
  • Monitor and analyze weekly point-of-sale data and sales metrics to identify trends, surface insights, and make data-informed recommendations across the account portfolio.
  • Translate analytical findings into strategic actions that unlock new business opportunities and address gaps within assigned accounts.
  • Identify replenishment and demand signals to inform go-to-market decisions and optimize inventory positioning for Mitchell & Ness product lines.
  • Address challenges across fulfillment, merchandising, and promotional planning to improve account performance.
  • Own and execute a comprehensive sales plan designed to meet and exceed revenue goals within an assigned territory or account portfolio.
  • Manage day-to-day account operations, ensuring accuracy across order flow, forecasting, and customer communications.
  • Participate in weekly business reviews to maintain alignment on in-season strategy and proactively address execution gaps.
  • Apply artificial intelligence and technology, and use data and digital tools, to improve efficiency, quality, decision-making, and performance; contribute to continuous improvement.

About the Company

Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Fanatics China is a joint venture between Fanatics Inc. and Hillhouse Capital that localizes and scales licensed sports merchandise for China. It designs, manufactures, and markets fan gear for Chinese consumers, operating a multi-channel model that includes building and running e-commerce sites for global leagues and teams, exploring online marketplaces, and developing physical retail concepts. Its product workflow combines technology, data, and on-demand manufacturing to manage the entire supply chain, enabling fast response to demand. The company differentiates itself through a China-focused approach backed by Hillhouse’s network and investments, its end-to-end vertical commerce model, and partnerships with hundreds of sports organizations, which together help it navigate China’s complex retail landscape. The goal is to satisfy a previously underserved Chinese market for licensed sports merchandise by creating localized products and channels that connect fans with official gear.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$5.2B
Headquarters
Huangpu, China
Founded
1995

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