Sales Manager, Greater China

06-107 · On-site

About this role

About the Team

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, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.

Role Summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Sales Manager, Greater China, based in Shanghai, to drive revenue growth and expand market penetration across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing regional channel strategies, building strategic distributor partnerships, and cultivating key account relationships to grow our Topps trading card portfolio and other collectibles businesses across the region.

This role requires a highly entrepreneurial mindset, strong commercial leadership, and deep experience navigating the diverse retail, hobby, and consumer landscapes within Greater China. The Sales Manager will play a critical role in establishing and scaling Fanatics Collectibles’ commercial presence across the region, with a strong focus on developing long-term key account partnerships, expanding distribution, and driving sustainable growth across retail, hobby, and eCommerce channels.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Strategy & Revenue Growth

  • Develop and implement sales strategies tailored to Greater China markets, aligned with global and regional business priorities.
  • Drive revenue growth by identifying opportunities across key retail, hobby, specialty, and online channels.
  • Adapt commercial strategies to local consumer behaviors, cultural nuances, and varying levels of market maturity across the region.

Distributor & Partner Management

  • Build and manage relationships with distributors, sub-distributors, and strategic channel partners across Greater China.
  • Ensure partners are fully aligned with brand positioning, sales objectives, and long-term growth plans.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements, establish performance targets, and drive execution excellence to maximize market penetration and sell-through.

Key Account Development

  • Develop and strengthen relationships with major retail, specialty, and eCommerce accounts throughout Greater China.
  • Lead strategic account planning, joint business development initiatives, and promotional activations with key partners.
  • Serve as the primary commercial lead for pricing discussions, negotiations, and long-term partnership development.
  • Identify and cultivate new key account opportunities to accelerate brand growth and regional market expansion.

Market Development & Launch Execution

  • Support new product launches and brand activations in partnership with local marketing and channel teams.
  • Drive merchandising excellence, retail staff education, and collector community engagement to strengthen brand presence.
  • Gather and communicate market insights and consumer trends to help shape product, marketing, and go-to-market strategies.

Reporting & Insights

  • Monitor distributor and key account performance, providing regular sales forecasts, business updates, and market analysis.
  • Leverage data-driven insights to optimize sales strategies, improve operational effectiveness, and identify incremental growth opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field required.
  • 5–8 years of experience in sales, business development, or commercial management, ideally within consumer products, collectibles, toys, entertainment, or lifestyle brands.
  • Proven track record developing distributor partnerships and managing key accounts across Greater China.
  • Experience building businesses or expanding brands within Mainland China strongly preferred.
  • Fluent Mandarin and English required; Cantonese proficiency is a plus.
  • Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
  • Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and adaptable in fast-paced, multi-market environments.
  • Passion for fandom culture, sports, entertainment, or collectibles is a strong plus.

 

 

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. 

 Subject to applicable laws, Fanatics Collectibles may choose to run a background check.

 

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud.  Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics email address (including @collectfanatics.com).  For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers


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. 

Fanatics Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards

Company at a glance

The Topps Company, Inc. is the iconic, preeminent leader in physical and digital collectibles. Acquired by Fanatics Collectibles in January 2022, Topps is the company's cornerstone licensed trading card brand.
Founded in 1938, The Topps Company started in confections with "Topps Gum" (later introducing Bazooka Bubble Gum) and released its first trading card set in 1950. Today, the company produces trading cards and collectibles, custom cards, memorabilia, sticker album collections and more related to iconic and pop culture brands such as Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, Star Wars, Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League, World Wrestling Entertainment and Garbage Pail Kids. Fanatics Collectibles has also secured long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several additional sports properties, including NBA, NBPA and NFLPA, in the coming years.

Topps’ Digital Apps division produces, develops and operates mobile applications that give you access to an exclusive digital card collection at your fingertips that are sold via the Apple and Google app stores under the brand names BUNT, KICK, NHL SKATE, Star Wars Card Trader, The Walking Dead Universe Collect, WWE SLAM, Marvel Collect! and Disney Collect! https://play.toppsapps.com/.

Headquartered in New York City, Topps maintains offices in several countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, India and Brazil.

Team Size201-500 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryManufacturing
Location
Yangpu District, Shanghai, China
Websitetopps.com
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