Customer Support Associate

Fanatics Collectibles
New York, NY
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for customer service professionals who thrive in remote settings and have a passion for collectibles, particularly trading cards.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in customer service and a genuine interest in collectibles and trading cards
    — “Collector-minded individual with a passion to serve”
  • Individuals who value long-term career advancement and are adaptable to evolving work schedules
    — “roles have a history of advancement within Fanatics up to the Director level”
  • People who can manage multiple communication channels and prioritize customer satisfaction
    — “Model exemplary service through web message, voice, and email channels”

Things to consider

  • Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, are required and may adjust quarterly
    — “Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively”
  • The role is remote but requires working during EST hours, which may affect work-life balance
    — “remote role working EST hours”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with web-based customer service and collectibles industry knowledge
    — “Experience working through web message, voice, and email interactions with customers”
  • Showcase problem-solving success stories and case-by-case resolution strategies
    — “apply good judgement on a case-by-case basis, expedite resolutions”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with contact center metrics like AHT, CSAT, and NPS
    — “Familiarity with contact center performance metrics (e.g. AHT, CSAT, NPS)”
  • Emphasize your ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships
    — “Build and maintain relationships with repeat Collectors”
  • Demonstrate proficiency in MS Suite tools such as Word, Outlook, and Excel
    — “Proficiency in MS Suite, including Word, Outlook & Excel”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Liaise between Fanatics Collectibles and Collectors
  • Model exemplary service through web message, voice, and email channels
  • Delight Collectors
  • Build and maintain relationships with repeat Collectors
  • Develop a thorough knowledge of Fanatics Collectibles’ product portfolio and release calendar
Typical background
Positive, Collector-minded individual with a passion to serve

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer SupportWeb MessageVoiceEmail ChannelsProblem SolvingAttention To DetailInterpersonal SkillsVerbal And Written CommunicationMultitaskingTime ManagementMS Suite ProficiencyContact Center Performance Metrics

Preferred

Trading Cards And Collectibles Industry Knowledge

Stack & domain

Customer SupportWeb MessageVoiceEmailTrading CardsCollectibles IndustryContact Center Performance MetricsMS SuiteWordOutlookExcelProblem-solvingAttention To DetailInterpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationMultitaskingTime ManagementPrioritizationFanatics CollectiblesCollectiblesTechnologyCustomer ExperienceFanatics PlatformSports FansCollectors

About the role

Original posting from Fanatics Collectibles via Greenhouse

About Us

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. 

Reporting to: Manager, Customer Service

Location: Remote

Schedule: Full-Time (hours may vary)

About the team:

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company working at the intersection of collectibles and technology. Backed by some of the best investors, sports properties, and operators in the world, we’re integrating with Fanatics’ global digital sports platform (inclusive of 900 sports relationships and more than 80 million fans) to reimagine the collectibles business.

About the role:

Customer Support Associates act as a liaison between Fanatics Collectibles, Inc. and our Collectors as a single point of contact to all Collector inquiries regarding products, policies and services available. This role reports directly to the Customer Service Manager. This is a remote role working EST hours.

Collector Support is at the backbone of what Fanatics Collectibles believes in: relentlessly enhancing the Collector experience. As such, these roles have a history of advancement within Fanatics up to the Director level in Customer Experience, Project Management, Brand Management, and more. Above all else, we are looking for proactive, enterprising people that want to work directly with customers and are looking to start a long, successful career within Fanatics. #LI-Remote

What you’ll be doing:

Liaise between Fanatics Collectibles and Collectors by supporting all inquiries and issues

Model exemplary service through web message, voice, and email channels

Delight Collectors: apply good judgement on a case-by-case basis, expedite resolutions, and follow up to ensure satisfaction

Build and maintain relationships with repeat Collectors

Develop a thorough knowledge of Fanatics Collectibles’ product portfolio and release calendar

Additional duties as assigned

What we’re looking for:

Positive, Collector-minded individual with a passion to serve

General knowledge of trading cards and collectibles industry

Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively

Proficiency in MS Suite, including Word, Outlook & Excel

Familiarity with contact center performance metrics (e.g. AHT, CSAT, NPS, schedule adherence)

Experience working through web message, voice, and email interactions with customers

Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, with schedules that adjust quarterly

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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/

Salary Range$20—$25 USD

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Source: Fanatics Collectibles careers (Greenhouse)

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