Licensing Specialist

BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR

For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States.  Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.

WORK TYPE:  Remote

LOCATION DETAILS: United States

PAY DETAILS: $20 per hour

The pay will vary based on criteria such as education, experience and qualifications of the applicant, location, internal equity, and alignment with the market.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: Travel is minimal, out-of-the-area and overnight travel is not expected.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

BSN SPORTS is currently seeking a Licensing Specialist to join our growing team at our Farmers Branch, TX headquarters. The role will serve as a key point of contact for BSN Sales teammates, Collegiate Select team members, and other cross-functional teams at BSN. It will require an individual who is self-motivated, passionate about customer service, can effectively and efficiently operate in a CRM environment, driven to achieve performance metrics as defined by the organization and extremely detail oriented to produce high-quality results.

The Licensing Specialist will report to the Licensing Manager and will be a critical role in the company’s growth strategy.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Address and resolve daily intake requests from BSN Sales Professionals related to licensing
• Act as the primary resource with other Licensing Specialist teammates for questions related to licensing artwork, licensing approvals, rules and regulations
• Handle Sales Professional requests that involve multiple interactions and follow ups to resolution
• Deliver results based on target objectives of time to submission, time to respond, and time to resolve
• Participate and engage in best practices with other teammates to build on a culture of continuous improvement and customer service
• Be empowered to identify areas for improvement, communicate those opportunities and participate in actions that result in improved business performance
• Assist the Licensing Manager in the development of training materials for Sales Professionals and other internal teammates

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Organization: Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables with competing priorities on tight deadlines; must have meticulous, focused attention to detail
• Customer Focus: Has a passion for working closely with teammates; proven ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments; promotes a sense of urgency and establishes and enforces individual accountability
• Collaboration: Able to work cross functionally throughout the organization and build strong partnerships to meet shared objectives
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including confidence and presence to engage effectively with customers.
• Decision Quality: Able to make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of (3) three years of progressive work experience in relevant field
• Experience working with sales teams preferred
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with customers
• Proven ability to juggle multiple initiatives at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge and appreciation of Collegiate Licensing requirements a plus
• Experience working with or in Collegiate Campus environments a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands that are described as required are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    

• This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; drive, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee will be required to work long hours as needed.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.   

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JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.