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VP of Sales

Safilo USA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: VP of Sales

Role Summary

The VP of Sales is responsible for leading a ~$68M multi-channel business across many divisions in North America. The role owns full commercial performance, including net sales, margin delivery, and strategic channel development, while leading a team of ~30 and partnering cross-functionally to drive profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Commercial & Financial Ownership

  • Drive achievement of net sales and margin targets across all channels
  • Monitor daily/weekly performance vs. budget and adjust strategies accordingly
  • Ensure deal profitability through pricing, discount, and cost discipline
  • Oversee P&L-related decision-making and financial performance tracking

  1. Multi-Channel Strategy & Execution

  • Define and execute differentiated strategies for:
  • Closeout (off-price & liquidation channels)
  • Retail (department stores, e-commerce, Amazon)
  • Outlook (entry-price dedicated business model)
  • Align channel strategies with broader North America and company objectives
  • Optimize assortment, pricing, and distribution by channel

  1. Customer & Commercial Leadership

  • Lead high-level customer relationships and key negotiations
  • Guide team on deal structuring and customer strategy
  • Expand customer base and strengthen market positioning
  • Navigate complex and competitive retail landscape

  1. Team Leadership & Capability Building

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of ~30 across multiple sub-functions
  • Build commercial and financial acumen within the team
  • Drive accountability for both revenue and profitability
  • Redesign team structure where needed to improve efficiency

  1. Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with:
  • Finance (deal approval, profitability)
  • Product & Brand (assortment and positioning)
  • Supply Chain (cost and flow optimization)
  • Ensure alignment across functions to execute commercial strategy

  1. Product & Assortment Optimization

  • Analyze product performance and forecast demand
  • Optimize assortment efficiency (reduce low-performing SKUs)
  • Ensure alignment between product offering and channel needs

  1. Key Success Metrics

  • Net Sales performance vs. budget
  • Gross Margin / profitability
  • Distribution (number of doors by brand)
  • Assortment efficiency (SKU productivity)
  • Channel-specific growth targets

Candidate Profile

Must-Have

  • Strong commercial leadership experience in multi-channel retail or wholesale
  • Proven ability to manage P&L and drive profitability
  • Advanced analytical capability (reading financials, margin management)
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Ability to operate in complex, matrixed environments
  • Experience leading sizable teams

Nice-to-Have

  • Experience in fashion, accessories, or consumer goods
  • Exposure to off-price, department store, or e-commerce channels
  • Eyewear industry experience (not required)

Leadership & Behavioral Traits

  • Commercial mindset over pure “sales personality”
  • Strong communicator—clear, structured, data-driven
  • Low ego, high collaboration
  • Non-micromanaging but highly in control
  • Comfortable switching across multiple priorities quickly

Key Challenges in Role

  • Balancing growth vs. profitability
  • Developing team financial acumen
  • Navigating competitive and declining retail channels
  • Aligning multiple stakeholders and functions
  • Managing complex channel strategies simultaneously
Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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