Operations Team Lead - Fanatics : Job Details

Company Overview

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative 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 over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.

As a market leader with more than 18,000 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.

Primary Purpose

Calling all sports fans! Fanatics, Inc. is seeking an energetic Team Lead to work with our Fulfillment team in Fairdale, Ky. We are looking for Team Lead to oversee the daily operation at our Fulfillment site. The role incumbent will lead, coordinate, and evaluate operating procedures and methods for safety, quality, productivity, and accuracy. The role incumbent will help drive optimization, growth, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

* Direct work flow as established by Supervisor.

* Identify barriers, seek resolution, and escalate for both processes and athletes.

* Support orientation and training to new athletes.

* Coach and Develop with the athletes to ensure they succeed in daily performance and production.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

* Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.

* Able to operate computerized scanning equipment and PC based

* Oversee and support 25-40 athletes.

* Ability to stand 8 to 10 hours and walk 5-10 miles daily.

* Ability to lift up to 25lbs frequently.

* Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions with minimal supervision.

* Able to multitask.

* Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

* Must be able to work flexible and overtime as needed.

* High School Diploma or equivalent but not required.

* 1 yr warehouse experience preferred.

* Prior Leadership Experience preferred.

* Proficiency in Spanish/ bilingual preferred.

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.

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Fanatics recruiters will only reach out to applicants from an @fanatics.com or @fanatics.co.uk email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers

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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