Vans (A Division Of VF) is THE leading action sports lifestyle company for the youth market. While some companies just started making skate shoes, we’ve been doing it (and doing it right!) since 1966. We reach our off-the-wall customers through the sponsorship of Core Sports™ such as skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing and wakeboarding, and through major entertainment events and venues like the VANS Warped Tour, Vans World Amateur Skateboarding Championships, Vans Triple Crown events, and large-scale Vans skateparks. You name it, if it’s cool, it’s Vans.

VANS operates 150 retail stores in the U.S. and Europe. We design, market, and distribute active-casual footwear, clothing and accessories, performance footwear for Core Sports™ snowboard boots and snowboard outerwear. VANS also offers the PRO-TEC line of protective helmets and pads through its PRO-TEC label. Check us out at www.vans.com.

We offer a competitive benefit and compensation package, including:
medical, dental, vision, 401K, educational reimbursement, life insurance, sick pay, paid vacation, paid holidays, paid volunteer hours, generous product discount, corporate sponsorship discounts, very casual (yet professional) work environment and work out gym with shower facilities. Let's not forget our ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE!!

Manager - Sales Core Market - East Coast

Job Summary:

Manages Regional core sales force and accounts. Builds on retailer relationships/partnerships to further drive Vans core business and execute key sales strategies by product category. Targets business opportunities annually. Establish control-related standards and procedures.


Responsibilities:

Manages Regional core accounts and core account sales force
Develops Regional quarterly sales execution plans to achieve quarterly and annual sales objectives
Develops Regional annual marketing plans, (Marketing Development), to drive retail sell through within core account base
Achieves Regional sales objectives
Executes key sales strategies within region by category
Oversees Vans sell through, brand margin and turn performance, and customer business updates for region
Pro-actively addresses issues and opportunities within account base. Performs other miscellaneous duties as needed
Administers and accounts for customer claims, markdown, allowances, marketing, and RTV
Partners with Core Account Coordinator to ensure customers and sales reps
Partners with Core Customers to ensure brand visibility by product category


Requirements:

Minimum 3+ years sales and account management experience
Bachelors degree (BA) from a four year college or an equivalent combination of education and experience


Skills:

Demonstrates understanding of retail math and logistics
Demonstrates ability to build business partnerships
Exhibits professionalism, honesty, integrity, courtesy and respect in all dealings with fellow employees, guests, vendors or others with whom the company conducts business
Demonstrates respect for the diversity of all individuals in the work place
Ability to lead, coach and develop staff to improve performance and achieve professional goals
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other management staff, employees and others with whom the company conducts business
Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, procedures and other business practices, guidelines and documents

Travel required Approx. 50%-60% including air and overnight
Willing and able to work additional hours when needed
Bend, lift, open and move product and related office items varying in weight from 1 to 25lbs, depending on need


This position is located on the East Coast (Midwest to East Coast Region.)

Vans is an equal opportunity employer and will make selection decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. For government record keeping purposes, you may choose to identify your race, ethnicity, and/or gender. If you would like to provide this voluntary information, it may be sent in writing to the Vans Corporate Office, Attention Affirmative Action Coordinator, 6550 Katella Ave., Cypress, CA 90630 or If you would like to complete the voluntary Applicant Identification Record, please call 714-889-6100 to request a form.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.


If interested, please e-mail your resume to Vans_Resumes@vfc.com with the subject line being that of the position you’re applying for. Thanks for taking the time to consider a career with Vans!

No headhunters or recruiters, please.