About the Role
Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized Sales Operations Coordinator to support the Japan market. This role is critical for ensuring operational efficiency, smooth product launches, and strong coordination between internal teams and Japan-based partners, retailers, and distributors.
Responsibilities
- Manage timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional alignment for all new product launches in Japan.
- Adapt global product launch plans to Japan-specific retail calendars, compliance requirements, and partner needs.
- Ensure sales, marketing, pricing, and logistics teams are aligned on Japan-specific execution details.
- Maintain accurate sales and operational documentation for Japan, including orders, invoices, compliance materials, and product information.
- Ensure high standards of accuracy and consistency across Japan-related data points and reporting.
- Act as the primary operational point of contact for Japan distributors, retailers, and commercial partners.
- Provide partners with timely sales information, product specifications, data templates, and launch materials.
- Support the Japan Sales Director with operational follow-through and partner communication.
- Oversee Japan-specific order entry, invoice accuracy, and coordination with third-party logistics providers.
- Monitor order flow, inventory allocations, delivery timelines, and identify any issues affecting Japan customer fulfillment.
- Prepare recurring and ad-hoc Japan sales reports and dashboards.
- Support demand planning and sales forecasting processes tailored to Japan’s market dynamics.
- Improve visibility, accuracy, and structure of Japan market data across internal systems.
- Track and manage all deadlines related to Japan launches, retail submissions, promotional activities, and sales programs.
- Ensure cross-functional teams meet Japan-specific timelines and follow standardized processes.
- Identify operational bottlenecks unique to Japan’s business environment.
- Develop and implement workflow enhancements to drive greater efficiency and accuracy in sales operations.
- Champion best practices that improve speed, reliability, and partner experience in the Japan market.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in sales operations, commercial support, or regional coordination.
- Direct experience supporting the Japan market strongly preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
- Experience with ERP or business management systems is a plus.
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational discipline.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating across teams and cultures.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt within a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Skills
- Japanese language proficiency
- English language proficiency
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Office applications proficiency
- ERP systems experience (plus)
- Business management systems experience (plus)
Location
- Japan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-4 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
About the Company
- Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, igniting the passions of global sports fans and maximizing the presence and reach for its hundreds of sports partners globally.
- The company operates across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming.
- Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans and a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties.
- Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology, backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners.
- Fanatics Collectibles is building the global leader in next-generation collectibles and leverages the broader Fanatics ecosystem.
