Americas - Territory Manager Midwest

Clarks; Illinois City (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarks is seeking a Territory Manager for the Midwest to maximize existing business, open new accounts, and craft strategic plans across IL, IN, OH, MI, KY, and Western PA. You will collaborate with Sales and Marketing to grow revenue among independent retailers throughout the territory.

The role emphasizes developing accounts, forecasting, and managing promotions while ensuring brand integrity and strong relationships with distributors. Travel and weekly overnight stays are required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in business or related field preferred.
• Extensive product knowledge and competitive analysis of Clarks products.
• 5 to 7 years experience in similar roles in retail or outside sales.
• Experience in footwear/fashion or related industry is an asset.
• Flexibility and planning for overnight and weekly travel, including occasional weekends.
• Aptitude in basic computer functions (Word, Excel).
• Proficiency in basic math; financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate effective time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategy for independent accounts and escalate ideas to the VP of Sales – Independent Accounts.
• Plan budgets for independent accounts to identify growth and profit opportunities, and manage the business efficiently.
• Broaden the customer base within the region through rapport-building with existing and key customers and distributors.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts to ensure product availability aligned with account needs and profits.
• Maximize advertising and promotional programs with each account in line with Clarks initiatives.
• Handle inquiries and issues promptly; manage partnerships with accounts throughout the season.
• Deliver the right product to customers by guiding inventory planning to optimize assortments and balance items.
• Establish partnerships with independent vendors to enable exclusives and account-specific assortments.

Skills

5–7 years experience

Product knowledge

Competitive analysis

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

BS degree in business or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Territory Manager Midwest

The Territory Manager for Clarks Midwest will include Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Western PA and will be able to maximize existing business while opening new accounts, developing business plans, and expanding and maintaining excellent customer relationships. The TM will also work closely with Sales and Marketing to increase sales revenue for independent retailers throughout their territory.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for developing company sales strategy for independent accounts. Escalate ideas for continued development as appropriate and noticeable themes for opportunity to the VP of Sales – Independent Accounts.


• Responsible for planning budgets for independent accounts to identify growth and profit improvement opportunities, setting up each independent account in an organized process, and managing the business in a way that allows greater efficiency and effectiveness.


• Broadens the customer base within the region through effective rapport-building with existing and established key customers and distributors.


• Provide accurate sales forecast to ensure the availability of products that match the account product assortment needs and quantities and the account profits to budget.


• Maximize advertising and promotional programs with each account, keeping consistent with Clarks Sales and Marketing initiatives.


• Provide prompt, efficient handling of account inquiries and issues. Provide the account with a strategy and partnership management throughout the season to deliver to the account and Clarks goals.


• Deliver the right product to each customer based on the account consumer profile by guiding the sales team in inventory planning to maximize essential items and balance assortments that match our brand image.


• Ensure a partnership with independent account vendors based on being highly involved in the running of each account, knowing the opportunities in the business and the account, and segregating products to allow for account exclusives and assortments that are unique to each account type.

What You'll Bring

• A BS degree in business or a related field is preferred.


• Extensive product knowledge and competitive analysis are required of Clarks products.


• 5 to 7 years experience in similar or commensurate roles in retail or outside sales


• Experience in the footwear/fashion or related industry is an asset.


• Flexibility and planning for overnight and weekly travel, including occasional weekends, is essential.


• Aptitude in basic computer functions (Word, Excel)


• Proficiency in basic math; Financial Acumen


• Excellent communication and organizational skills


• Demonstrate effective time management and problem-solving skills


• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision

Disclaimer

This document describes the general nature and level of work only. It is not designed to cover an exhaustive list of all skills, activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities may be added at any time. This description may be changed at the company’s discretion at any time, with or without notice.

About Clarks

Clarks, based in Somerset, England, has been at the forefront of innovative shoemaking since its foundation in 1825, when brother James and Cyrus Clark made a slipper from sheepskin off cuts. At the time it was ground-breaking: a combination of invention and craftsmanship that has remained at the heart of what the brand does now. In the Clarks archive of more than 22,000 pairs that have sparked revolutions and defined generations. From the original Clarks Desert Boot, first designed by Nathan Clark and Launched in 1950, to the iconic Wallabee, each design has an instantly recognizable signature that makes it unmistakably Clarks. This season, we're proud to introduce the Clarks Collective: five incredible activists championing authentic social change. From mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ rights to greater racial equality, these trailblazers are committed to creating a brighter future for us all-bringing to life Clarks' new global campaign, for the World Ahead. Through spotlighting their stories and supporting their chosen charities and initiatives, we're ready to lead the way. After all, we're the originators, not imitators. It's who we are, who we've always been. And to change the world of tomorrow, we're doing things differently today. As a global employer, Clarks is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. We strive to create a productive environment which everyone has an equal chance to succeed at all levels through the organization. We will not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, disability, marital status, color, race, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or gender re-assignment', complying with local legislative requirements.

Compensation

Actual compensation within a pay range will be based on factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, performance, Clarks’ business needs, internal equity and any statutory obligations.The pay range for this role may be modified by Clarks at any time in the future.