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Clarks have been defining retail fashion for almost 200 years. Just because our brand has an amazing history, though, doesn’t mean we’re not looking to the future. Right now, we’re looking to grow the Clarks brand across the world. That’s why we’re looking for a new Commercial Sales & Operations Manager to coordinate all sales activities for Clarks Originals.

The role

There are commercial sales manager roles, and there are commercial sales manager roles within the fast-moving, super-cool world of cutting-edge footwear fashion. This one is definitely the latter. Collaborating with partners in markets across the world, you’ll work with a brand that’s rich in heritage and, with your help, set the trends of the future.

Managing every point on the sell-in to sell-out journey, you’ll help optimise processes ranging from merchandising, sales, marketing and operations so that our commercial partners get the very best Clarks experience. That means working closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the business in merchandising, sales, marketing and operations.

You’ll create detailed, highly-organised and segmented sales plans informed by sales data. These will really deliver for your clients and form the basis of strong business relationships that will help gain Clarks an amazing reputation and attract new business. Before you know it, you’ll be building up some real momentum—both commercially and in your career.   

A bit about you

You’ll already know the ropes when it comes to account management and commercial planning. Maybe you picked up your experience in a previous footwear retail role—but even if you didn’t, you’ll still be very much in touch with the streetwear segment.

A commercial mover-and-shaker, you’ll be a great negotiator when it comes to getting the best terms out of commercial contracts. Equally, you’ll be able to get the best out of internal stakeholders—because you’re an influencer but also because you’re driven to do your best for all your account holders.

The first point of contact for your commercial partners, your highly-highly developed communication skills inspire confidence and make you a great ambassador for our business. Outgoing, with a positive can-do approach, you’ll be a driving force of our culture here—and you’ll really thrive.

About Clarks

Clarks, based in Somerset, England, has been at the forefront of innovative shoemaking since its foundation in 1825, when brothers 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’s remained at the heart of what the brand does now.

In the Clarks archive of more than 22,000 pairs are shoes 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 recognisable signature – a unique combination of craftsmanship and innovation that make it unmistakably Clarks.

Underpinned by a rich heritage and strong values, Clarks is a leading global footwear brand serving millions of consumers across the world, operating retail, wholesale, franchise and online channels in over 100 markets worldwide supported by nearly 6,000 employees across the world.

In February 2021, Clarks entered a new chapter in its history as it formed a partnership with LionRock Capital, positioning the iconic footwear brand for future success as it enters its third century.

Life with us

Over 46 million pairs of Clarks shoes are sold globally. That makes us a £1.5 billion business and a truly worldwide brand. We now have some 12,000 employees across 75 different countries – everywhere from Europe to the Americas. Despite being the world’s leading global casual footwear brand, we’re still majority owned by the Clark family and based in Street, Somerset – where the Clarks business began. Street is the nerve centre of our business, driving growth and the whole Clarks success story.

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