Sales & Community Activation Manager - East Coast

Where you'll play

• Commercial (Wholesale & Growth)
• Community (Retail & Activation)

About the role

We're looking for a Sales & Community Activation Manager to anchor our East Coast presence in New York City. This role will blend wholesale growth with on-the-ground community and retail activation.

Responsibilities

• Owning and growing Vivobarefoot's East Coast wholesale business, leading the territory plan
• Building a high-quality pipeline including shop-in-shop opportunities
• Tracking trading and margin
• Working closely with central sales operations and selected external reps
• Being the hands-on owner of community and local marketing linked to our NYC store
• Creating a simple, repeatable activation calendar for runs, workshops, movement sessions, and talks
• Localising national campaigns for NYC, sharing frontline insight with Brand, Retail, and Performance Marketing teams
• Helping make wholesale, retail, and community work as one connected ecosystem

Requirements

• 5+ years in wholesale/account management and/or community/activation marketing, ideally in wellness, performance, outdoor, run, or lifestyle
• Proven track record with premium or values-led brands and national retailers
• Comfortable owning a territory plan, negotiating terms, and building partnerships that last
• Contacts and/or experience working with WHS accounts on the east coast
• Experience delivering events, workshops, and activations
• Commercially sharp with clean forecasting and pipeline discipline
• Experience using sales and marketing reporting platforms
• Relationship-builder who can connect dots across retail, wholesale, partners, and creators
• Strong operator: organized, proactive, and calm under pressure
• Valid drivers license and the ability to drive or fly for 10 - 40% travel

About the company

We believe strong feet and natural movement help people live healthier, more connected lives. As we grow across the US, we're building an East Coast presence that blends wholesale growth with on-the-ground community and retail activation.

Benefits

• 401K
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Generous PTO
• Employee discount

Our commitment is to recruit regardless of an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.