Altra: Regional Field Service Manager

Regional Field Service Manager

Join the Altra Family

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Regional Field Service Manager

This position will support the Retail Marketing Team by providing guidance and leadership to Field Services Team within their assigned region. The Regional Field Service Manager will help to support the Altra brand strategy across the U.S. and Canada. The individual in this role will provide leadership, training, and guidance to empower Field Services to achieve goals and KPIs, while elevating the level of service provided to strategic partners in their assigned regions. This role does require frequent travel including overnights and weekends, approximately 50% of the time.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

The Regional Field Service Manager will be responsible for providing dynamic, visible and inspirational leadership to positively impact business initiatives, direction and vision for the Field Service Team. The Regional Field Service Manager will be expected to manage the training and professional development of Field Services within their assigned region, sharing best practices, sell-thru tactics, and programs. The Regional Field Service Manager will be relied on for leading frequent 1on1s, providing actionable feedback, to ensure that Field Services in their assigned region are executing against seasonal service strategies that have been established. The Regional Field Service Manager will be expected to conduct in-field visits with Field Services to provide ongoing coaching and mentorship, while providing focused coverage of key accounts in their territory. Finally, the Regional Field Service Manager will lead the planning and execution of strategic priorities including regional market takeovers, national account service strategies, tactics, and training.

How you will do it:

• Achieve goals set forth in the strategic plan, including enhancing and building account relationships, seasonal Go to Market and growth strategies and development of the wholesale activation strategies.
• Manage, mentor and train internal tech team. Manage team structure that aligns to future distribution and brand strategy; including, hiring new talent to support future sales organization, and managing through objectives and goals set forth in employee's goals through corporate portal (Workday).
• Conduct in-field ride-alongs to provide coaching and mentorship for assigned Field Services.
• With input from sales managers and marketing managers, develop regional service plans by territory to align with Altra's and VF's seasonal initiatives and financial targets by region.
• Provide ongoing mentorship to Field Services by leveraging their experience in the role and industry to coach them on how to service accounts effectively, efficiently and professionally.
• Plan and execute regional market takeovers while continuing to identify ways to elevate the effectiveness of these initiatives.
• Support the implementation of strategic service strategies with key partners including REI, Fleet Feet, Dick's Sporting Goods, and other key account and independent retailers.
• Perform thoughtful employee reviews on time and within the directed methods of VFC.
• Create and track weekly/monthly and quarterly service goals that tie to strategy and individual rep performance.

What Success Looks Like

• Assigned Field Services achieve their quarterly service goals and KPIs.
• Successfully plan and execute targeted number of takeovers as established by the Retail Marketing Strategy.
• Continued sell-thru and market share growth at key retailers in assigned territory and region.
• Established meaningful relationships with key retailers to align on strategic priorities and needs.
• Integrating with Denver HQ and bridging the gap between their regions.

Skills for Success

Years of Related Professional Experience:

• 2-3+ Years of field marketing or sales experience
• 1-2+ Years of people leadership experience

Educational Position Requirements:

• A formal education and subsequent undergraduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

What we expect you already know and have:

• Familiarity with the Altra product line
• Demonstrated team leadership skills.
• Propensity to lead and mentor others.
• Proven ability to create and implement winning sales strategies and communicate results clearly.
• Strong time management, planning, and organizational skills
• The ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated results in executing multiple projects and integrated plans on a seasonal basis.
• Passion for the sport of running and being active, with the desire to share that passion with others.
• Ability to work well independently, as well as within a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Outlook.
• Excellent process and organizational management skills.
• Self-motivated with the desire to show initiative and be proactive.

VF Guiding Principles: Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere.

What's in it For You

We're in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That's why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we're the total package. Go to MyVFBenefits.com and click on "Looking to Join VF?" to learn more.

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

VF is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands. At the heart of our journey lies our company-wide purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It's the reason we come to work every day. It's a commitment shared by our global associates across all brands. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com

Hiring Range

$95,040.00 USD - $118,800.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law. Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.