Altra: Field Service Representative

Join the Altra Family

We want everyone who is capable of running to experience the thrill of finishing their first race, setting a new personal record and shattering limits they never thought they could overcome. We use our run-improving footwear, unmatched education and inextinguishable passion for running to inspire everyone to lace up, hit the open road or trail, and start running. Our mission to get everyone who is able out and running may be bold, but we won’t stop trying until it’s a reality.

Technical Representative

The Altra Technical Representative is a motivated self-starter who will lead and execute seasonal go-to-market and service strategies in all distribution channels within their assigned territory. This role will foster growth, excitement, and awareness within the community by conducting education, promotion, and merchandising tasks for Altra, VF, and its products. The Altra Technical Representative will also be responsible for establishing meaningful and lasting relationships with retailers, community partners, and consumers to drive sell-through of Altra products and increase market share. This role does require frequent travel to assigned accounts, designated consumer events, and races, as well as working on weekends.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

• Support retailers through in-person visits, demos, working the sales floor and partnering for local expos
• Conduct clear and persuasive product presentations to educate and motivate retail staff and customers
• Engage with community and retail partners to create excitement and brand awareness around Altra
• Implement merchandising or promotional activations with product and POP
• Provide support for Smartwool through education and product presentations at REI
• Represent Altra at local (and select national) events, races, and expos
• Complete detailed and accurate field activity reports via Repsly
• Maintain organization and appearance of field assets and demo shoes
• Uphold fiscal responsibility managing travel, expenses, promotional material, and seeds

How you will do it:

• Ensure in-field activities align with seasonal go-to-market strategies and sales goals established by the leadership team
• Strategize with Sales Reps to create a service plan to support brand growth in assigned territory
• Collaborate with other members of the Field Service Team to create and implement unique education initiatives and activations
• Be the “eyes and ears” of the company: collect and relay feedback on Altra products, competitor brands, and industry trends being seen while visiting accounts and attending events
• Bring your experience, ideas, and unique perspective to the team to contribute to the continued growth and success of The Field Service Team and Altra

What success looks like:

• Meeting goals set by the leadership team, organization, and self
• Retail staff is comfortable and confident in pulling and selling Altra product
• Making a difference in the lives of retail staff, consumers, and team members by unleashing human potential
• Using challenges as opportunities to learn and establish best practices for the future.
• Overall territory growth year-over-year
• Hitting monthly service metrics established by the Technical Representative Manager
• Successfully meeting deadlines set for action items, projects, and reports

Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Skills for Success

Years of Related Professional Experience:

• 1+ Years of specialty retail experience (Run or Outdoor Specialty preferred)
• 2+ Years of marketing/sales 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.

• BA or BS degree in Marketing/Sales/Business/Kinesiology preferred

What we expect you already know (have?):

• Familiarity with the Altra product line

• Strong time management, planning and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well independently, as well as within a team
• Experience working directly with consumers, fitting, and selling technical footwear
• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Outlook
• Self-motivated with the desire to show initiative and be proactive

What we will teach you:

• The specifics of the complete Altra product line
• How to best utilize the Field Service Team’s informational and organizational systems
• Field Service Team best practices for supporting retailers and the community

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

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

We just have one question. Are you in?

Hiring Range:

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 Looking to Join VF? 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 are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities 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.