Mitchell & Ness is a globally recognised heritage sportswear brand known for its premium craftsmanship, authenticity, and deep connection to sports culture. Founded in 1904, the company has built its reputation by producing high-quality, officially licensed apparel that celebrates the history of major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL. Renowned for its iconic throwback jerseys, vintage-inspired designs, and attention to detail, Mitchell & Ness blends timeless style with modern streetwear appeal. The brand continues to resonate with fans, athletes, and fashion enthusiasts alike, making it a leader in the sports lifestyle market

*Mitchell and Ness International is part of Fanatics Commerce, where we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: **We Build Championship Teams,*we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team

ROLE OVERVIEW

We’re looking for a dynamic Sales Manager to accelerate our wholesale growth. In this role, you’ll lead strategic account development, build bestinclass customer partnerships, and drive commercial performance across key retail channels.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Shape category strategy and align product focus to market opportunities

• Deliver and execute sales and margin targets across categories and regions

• Partner cross‑functionally with brand, retail, finance, and supply chain to ensure alignment on commercial objectives

• Navigate and resolve challenges with strong decision‑making and communication

• Build strong, senior‑level relationships with key strategic retail partners

• Provide forward‑thinking insights on market dynamics, competition, and customer trends

• Lead accurate sales planning, forecasting, and performance tracking

• Drive the sales strategy, ensuring sustainable and scalable growth

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Experience of working in a commercial key account role for an international wholesale company, ideally in the sports or licensed apparel sector.

• Industry knowledge and understanding of markets, consumers, customers and their commercial needs.

• Sales experience with track record of delivering KPI´s.

• Excellent communication skills with ability to interact with others in a lively and demanding sales environment.

• Excellent negotiation & presentation skills.

• Awareness of operations and logistics processes.

• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.

• Outstanding analytical and numerical skills.

• Outgoing, open personality with a strong desire to learn and develop.

• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

• Self-motivated with an ability to work on own initiative.

• Strong Microsoft Office Package skills – highly proficient Excel skills required.

• Proven sales KPI delivery.

At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don’t meet every single requirement, that’s okay – we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. If you’re excited about the role and confident that you can contribute, don’t hesitate to apply. We’re genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.

Benefits: At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life; as such we offer a range of competitive benefits tailored to each country in which we operate. Specific details regarding the benefits package applicable to your location will be shared and discussed during the interview process.