Sales Representative - Licensed Sports Merchandise
4 days ago
Piscataway
🏢 About FOCO Team Beans/Forever Collectibles, LLC (FOCO) is a global leader in officially licensed sports and entertainment merchandise. FOCO proudly holds licenses across all major professional sports leagues, including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, and NCAA, along with a growing portfolio of entertainment and character-based brands. Our product assortment includes collectibles, novelty items, apparel, headwear, accessories, and fan merchandise sold through retailers, sporting goods channels, eCommerce, and fan-focused distribution partners worldwide. FOCO continues to grow through innovation, speed to market, and a deep passion for fan culture. 🎯 The Opportunity FOCO is seeking an energetic and motivated Sales Representative to join our growing sales team in Piscataway, NJ. This is an entry-level opportunity ideal for someone passionate about sports, retail, relationship-building, and consumer products who wants to launch a career in sales. In this role, you’ll support retail growth by helping manage customer accounts, prospecting new business opportunities, presenting licensed products, and assisting with day-to-day sales operations. You’ll work closely with senior sales leadership while gaining hands-on experience in wholesale sales, licensed sports merchandise, retail partnerships, and territory management. This is an on-site role based at FOCO’s Piscataway, NJ headquarters, with regular travel throughout assigned territories and customer markets. 📊 What You’ll Do 🤝 Account Support & Relationship Building • Support existing retail and wholesale accounts across assigned territories, • Assist with outreach to prospective customers through calls, emails, virtual meetings, and in-person visits, • Help maintain strong relationships with buyers, store managers, and retail partners, • Deliver excellent customer service and follow-up support 🏈 Licensed Product Sales • Present officially licensed merchandise across NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, NCAA, and entertainment categories, • Support seasonal product presentations and merchandising initiatives, • Assist with hot market opportunities tied to major sporting events and seasonal programs 📈 Sales & Territory Support • Assist in building and maintaining a strong sales pipeline, • Support order management, account follow-up, and booking deadlines, • Help monitor territory performance and identify growth opportunities, • Collaborate with senior sales team members on account strategy and sales initiatives 🌟 Market & Retail Insights • Stay informed on retail trends, competitor activity, and sports merchandise trends, • Share customer feedback and market insights with internal teams, • Support merchandising and sales initiatives aligned with FOCO’s business goals ✈️ Travel & Customer Meetings • Travel regularly for account visits, retail meetings, trade shows, and customer presentations, • Represent FOCO professionally at customer meetings and industry events, • Support retail merchandising and in-market sales opportunities during peak seasons ✅ What You’ll Bring Required • 0–2 years of experience in sales, retail, customer service, merchandising, or a related field, • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, • Highly motivated, coachable, and eager to learn, • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), • Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 40–60% during peak seasons, • Experience in retail, sporting goods, apparel, or consumer products, • Internship or coursework related to sales, marketing, or business, • Familiarity with CRM systems, • Sports fan with knowledge of major leagues and teams 🧠 Key Competencies • Relationship building, • Communication & presentation skills, • Organization & follow-through, • Sales curiosity and drive, • Team collaboration, • Customer service mindset, • Adaptability in a fast-paced environment 🌟 What We Offer • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Opportunity to work in a sports-focused, fast-growing environment, • Hands-on training and career growth opportunities, • Employee discounts on FOCO products, • Collaborative and supportive team culture 🎉 Tryouts are open at FOCO! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.