Company Description

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Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing.  We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We’re rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences.  Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $250,000 - $300,000 depending on qualifications, however the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our executive compensation package also includes both short- and long-term incentive opportunities as well as enhanced retirement benefits.  Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security.

Job Description

Red Wing Shoes is seeking a VP for Direct to Consumer (DTC) and Wholesale. This role will provide executive leadership over our critical Global Heritage and North American Work and Hunt business units and sales teams to drive long-term profitable growth across our direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels. This role is accountable for defining and executing strategies that expand consumer access, strengthen brand presence, and elevate customer partnerships. The Vice President will help shape and champion our unified-commerce vision, to ensure seamless integration of retail and wholesale experiences while maximizing revenue and profitability. This role will report to our President of Global Sales. 

This position requires a dynamic and engaging transformational leader who empowers teams, leads by example, and fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and trust. The VP will inspire positive change, encourage continuous improvement, and create an environment where teams exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results. 

Essential Duties include:

Define and execute Wholesale and Retail growth strategies aligned with global objectives.Deliver long-range and annual revenue plans through effective leadership of field sales and retail teams.Partner with cross-functional leaders (Product Creation, Marketing, Revenue Operations, Finance, etc.) to build go-to-market strategies, maximize our brands and assortments, and drive market share growth. Build and maintain strategic relationships with key retail partners, dealer owners, and industry stakeholders. Develop comprehensive growth plans for major accounts and distribution channels, leveraging insights and analytics to inform decisions, maximize revenue potential, and minimize risk and channel conflict. Oversee adoption of process, tools, and training to enable sales effectiveness across wholesale and DTC. Ensure teams leverage sales methodology, manage pipelines, and deliver revenue goals. Collaborate with Revenue Operations, Product Creation, Consumer Experience and Demand Planning to optimize forecasting, inventory planning, and resource allocation. Partner with cross-functional marketing, business technology, revenue operations, product, and digital commerce leadership to define and drive unified-commerce initiatives across physical stores, owned websites, and third-party marketplaces. Identify opportunities and risks, prioritize initiatives, and allocate resources to maximize ROI. Responsible for defining and delivering annual and long-range revenue and operating plans Owns and provides strategic leadership over the P&L in partnership with Finance Business Partners Lead, coach, and develop senior leaders and teams; set clear goals and expectations. Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, innovation, and growth.  

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) and a minimum of 10 years of senior leadership experience in sales management, wholesale, retail, or omnichannel businesses. Proven track record building and scaling wholesale businesses in North America. Proven success managing P&L and scaling multi-channel organization. Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving digital transformation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

Deep and established relationships with key retailers, specialty partners, distributors, and DTC channelsIn-depth understanding of omnichannel retail models, including wholesale, DTC, ecommerce platforms, and marketplace ecosystems  Expertise in wholesale sales cycles, account management, contract, and distribution partner negotiations  Proficiency in financial management, forecasting, margin analysis, and inventory optimization  Awareness of retail trends, consumer behavior analytics, and competitive market dynamics  Strategic planning and execution capabilities to scale regional businesses and implement unified-commerce growth plans  Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with major retail partners and cross-functional teams  Advanced negotiation and contract structuring abilities, ensuring profitable terms and brand alignment  Proficient in data-driven decision-making, leveraging dashboards, KPIs, and market insights to guide strategy  Demonstrated ability to lead and grow high-performing teams, both in wholesale and retail settings  Capability to balance long-term strategic vision with tactical, hands-on execution in fast-paced environment Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, able to articulate vision and drive organizational alignment  Adaptability to execute through change—whether entering new markets, launching channels, or reengineering operations  

Work Environment: 

This position follows a Hyflex work model, providing the flexibility of remote work alongside intentional in‑office collaboration for “Moments that Matter” and key business needs. Candidate must be located in Red Wing, MN or within a commutable distance. 

Additional Information

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [email protected] or call 651-388-8211.

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All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)