VP of Sales – Men's Division
The outdoors belongs to all of us. Free Country wants to give everyone the freedom to belong outside, no matter where adventure takes them. It doesn’t cost anything to walk, or hike a beautiful trail…and the apparel to do this regardless of the weather should not cost a fortune. That is why it is our mission to provide amazing products at an incredible value. To be a great company, you need great people. Currently we are seeking a strategic, growth focused, and experienced team member to lead our men’s division as the VP of Sales. This person will have player/coach responsibilities, as they’ll directly manage business along with leading the growth trajectory of the men’s team.
Responsibilities:
- Develop category growth plans and division goals to exceed corporate objectives.
- Cross functional communicator that can collaborate across all departments to progress organizational strategy.
- Build and garner customer advocacy on joint business plans to delivery sustainable growth.
- Partner with product development and merchandising to build a product assortment that delivers profitable sales growth.
- Stay current on industry trends, retailer activity and merchandising strategies.
- Monitor category/division activity and provide feedback/recommendations for action (retailer segmentation, product mix, expansion, etc.)
Requirements:
- Four–year degree, MBA preferred.
- 10+ years consumer/retail sector sales experience is required.
- 5+ years of team building, and people leadership required.
- Business Development leader who can build a book of business while also growing existing customers.
- Apparel experience STRONGLY preferred.
- Excellent communicator (oral and written) who can inform, inspire and calm as needed.
- Advanced negotiating ability.
- Passionate and persuasive leader with the ability to influence at all levels (both internally and externally).
- Strong mathematical/critical thinking skills with a knowledge of “retail math”.
- Analytical by nature (systems and software)…with the ability to review data and build a strategy around findings.
- Self-driven and motivated team player, Positive Attitude, Big Dreamer
- NY Office Based
Salary: $150,000 - $200,000
We offer medical, dental, life insurance and 401k benefits. For immediate consideration, email your resume to hr@freecountry.com