Internship
Sales Lead
VF
10,001+ employees
Operates global apparel, footwear, accessories brands
Compensation Overview
$18.16 - $23.81/hr
Aurora, CO, USA
In Person
 Sales & Account Management |
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- Proven ability to drive results through store teams and exceed sales and profit goals.
- Proven ability to drive results through team coaching and operational excellence
- Skilled in coaching, motivating, and building high-performing, diverse teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels.
- Solution-oriented and flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
- Capable of working independently, managing shifting priorities, and meeting business expectations.
- Comfortable using word processing, spreadsheets, and retail software tools.
- Ability to stand and move throughout the store for extended periods and perform physical tasks such as bending, reaching, squatting, climbing ladders, and lifting light to moderate weight, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Deliver a high level of personalized customer engagement through genuine interactions.
- Assist in maximizing and achieving store sales and goals by monitoring sales progress & results against key targets.
- Foster a consumer centric mindset and an inclusive store environment, while modeling selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers.
- Assist in providing direct feedback, coaching and supervision of the associates.
- Occasionally assume responsibility for the store in the absence of another manager. This may include covering breaks, meal periods or opening the store without a supervisor or manager.
- Regularly interact with consumers within the store, providing a high level of customer service.
- Provide actionable feedback to store associates and adhere to policies, procedures and practices that align with company directives.
- One year of related professional retail experience is preferred; not required.
- A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred; but we value hands-on experience and demonstrated achievements most.
VF Corporation coordinates a global portfolio of apparel, footwear, and accessories brands with a focus on outdoor, active, and workwear. The company’s products span clothing, footwear, and accessories under recognizable names like The North Face, Vans, Timberland, and Dickies. It operates through multiple channels, selling wholesale to mass merchants, specialty stores, and department stores, while also running direct-to-consumer options via VF-owned stores, concessions, and e-commerce. VF differentiates itself by combining a large, diversified brand roster with an omnichannel strategy and an internal venture arm (VF Venture Foundry) that tests new platforms, services, and experiences. Its goal is to grow its brands and revenue by expanding its direct-to-consumer presence, optimizing its multi-channel distribution, and evolving the business to respond to market changes.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bothell, Washington
Founded
1899
Your Connections
People at VF who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The North Face posted 12% revenue growth in the latest quarter.
- Vans Americas DTC returned to growth after four years of decline.
- VF reduced leverage to 3.1x and generated $405 million free cash flow.
What critics are saying
- Vans remains fragile; one weak season can reverse its recovery.
- The North Face concentration creates high risk if demand normalizes.
- Tariff headwinds of $70–80 million annually will hit gross margins.
What makes VF unique
- VF owns iconic brands like The North Face, Vans, and Timberland.
- VF uses a multi-channel model with strong direct-to-consumer focus.
- VF runs VF Venture Foundry to incubate new services and platforms.
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↓ -2%VF Corporation and its Timberland(R) brand collaborate with Bunka Fashion College on emerging designer development program in Tokyo. VF Corporation, together with its global design hub, the Tokyo Design Collective (TDC) and Timberland(R), have begun a collaborative emerging designer development program with Bunka Fashion College (BFC), one of Japan's most respected fashion institutions. The program, held in Tokyo, is centered on the theme "CRAFT MEETS INNOVATION: Form, Function, and Process." Bringing together perspectives from both industry and academia, the initiative creates an opportunity for dialogue and shared exploration between established design practitioners and the next generation of creative talent. By connecting heritage, craftsmanship, and contemporary design thinking, the program aims to foster new ideas that reflect evolving cultural and societal contexts. Aki Tanabe, Director of Product Design Platform (Japan), VF Corporation, said: "At VF, we value the role that design plays in connecting brands with culture and community. Through the Tokyo Design Collective, we seek to create opportunities for open dialogue across disciplines. Partnering with Bunka Fashion College, with its long-standing contribution to fashion education, allows us to exchange ideas and learn from emerging talent in a meaningful way, while supporting their development as they shape the future of design." Running from June towards the end of the year, this program brings together nine third-year students from Bunka Fashion College's Apparel Design Department. Guided by Bunka faculty alongside industry designers, participants engage in a process that combines research, discussion and co-creation. Throughout the program, students explore social and cultural themes and develop design concepts through field research, prototyping, and presentation. The experience emphasizes not only technical development, but also the ability to frame ideas within broader contexts and communicate them effectively. Rather than a one-way learning format, the program is designed as a collaborative process, encouraging interaction between students and practitioners. This approach allows for a mutual exchange of perspectives, where both sides can gain new insights from the creative process. Selected student work developed during the program will have the opportunity to be showcased during Timberland 2028 Fall/Winter Creative Kick Off event at Timberland Headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire in the United States, providing opportunities for further dialogue within the brand's design teams. Mirian Lamberth, Senior Director, Creative Direction, Timberland, said: "At Timberland, the strongest ideas emerge where brand, craft, and culture intersect. Working with emerging designers gives us the opportunity to exchange ideas, challenge our thinking, and stay connected to new perspectives. The best innovation doesn't happen in isolation, it happens when different experiences, generations, and viewpoints come together." Faculty Team, Department of Apparel Design, Bunka Fashion College, said: "In today's fashion industry, creators are increasingly expected to understand diverse cultures and perspectives while responding to the needs of global brands and audiences. This partnership with VF Corporation, Tokyo Design Collective (TDC), and Timberland provides our students with a valuable opportunity to apply their ideas and expressive skills within a more practical, real-world environment. We sincerely appreciate this opportunity for collaboration and learning, and hope the experience encourages students to further develop their design thinking and creative rigor through direct engagement with professional processes and global brand perspectives." Through this initiative, VF, Timberland, and Bunka Fashion College come together to create a space for dialogue and experimentation. The program reflects a shared interest in supporting emerging talent and exploring how design continues to develop through collaboration between education and industry.
Timberland opens store at American Dream Mall. June 8, 2026 Timberland, owned by VF Corp., opened a store at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ, as the brand ramps up store openings. VF reportedly plans to open 20 full-price and outlet stores this year, including stores opened so far at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, MA and at Houston Premium Outlets. Three more stores are set to open in Texas later this year in Grapevine Mills, Galleria Dallas and Allen Premium Outlets. According to VF's 10K, Timberland operated 147 owned stores worldwide in its latest fiscal year ended March 28. On VF's fiscal fourth quarter analyst call, Bracken Darrell, VF's president and CEO, said Timberland's sales grew 2 percent in the quarter, in line with expectations, as 8 percent growth in DTC (direct-to-consumer) offset a slight decline at wholesale. Darrell said the Timberland brand is expanding its distribution footprint with 11 full-price stores now open and operating in the U.S. The CEO said, "The outsized productivity shown by our new stores are early proof points of our new operating model working as planned. We have exciting plans for Timberland in the coming seasons as we continue to set the stage for long-term profitable growth ahead. This brand can become much larger over time, and I'm confident we're taking the right strategic steps to ensure that happens." Image courtesy Timberland
Figs, a healthcare apparel company known for stylish medical uniforms, posted the strongest fourth-quarter results among consumer discretionary apparel and accessories stocks. The 15 companies tracked in the sector reported a solid quarter overall, with revenues beating analyst consensus estimates by 4.1%. However, next quarter's revenue guidance came in 1.1% below expectations. Share prices have remained resilient, rising 5.5% on average since the latest earnings. VF Corp, owner of The North Face, Vans and Supreme, reported revenues of $2.82 billion, up 4.4% year on year and exceeding analyst expectations by 2.5%. The company delivered a strong quarter, beating earnings per share and EBITDA estimates. However, shares have fallen 9.1% since reporting and currently trade at $18.44.
Employee recognition within work place culture. CorValu photography has been working with VF Corporation at their Coalville site as they celebrate 5 years of successful operations. Last year they commissioned me to photograph their entire team, some 450 people as they have all been instrumental in the success of the site to celebrate employee recognition within work place culture. I was initially met with some scpeticism but once I explained it was all about them, people soon warmed up and welcomed the opportunity to be photographed. They were happy to be photographed and delighted that they were being recognised for their ongoing contributions. It is not about feeling validated, but knowing your work is appreciated and you are valued, that is the best feeling in the world. If you can show how your people enjoy being photographed, your work place becomes a very attractive place to be, because your people are clearly happy at work. No one likes posing for the camera, which is why its style is much more authentic, capturing moments as they happen, completely natural because that is more believeable. It also captures natural energy, posed and staged head shots rare;y capture real energy or connection, whereas real time photography does capture genuine connection and real energy which makes the images far more interesting. real time photos also tell your story much better, because they are real moments intime, real interactions, real laughter, real emotion. Very few people are great actors, everyone can be real and authentic. Work place culture and employee recognition photography should be part of your reward strategy, on a regular basis.
VF Corp shares have gained 7.7% to $15.85, outperforming the S&P 500 by 5.4% over the past six months following solid quarterly results. However, the company faces significant challenges. Its constant currency revenue has declined an average of 6.4% year-on-year over the last two years, suggesting increasing competition or market saturation. VF Corp's free cash flow margin of 4.4% over the past two years is below expectations for a consumer discretionary business, limiting opportunities for capital returns. Additionally, the company's return on invested capital has decreased significantly in recent years, indicating scarce profitable growth opportunities. Trading at 16.7× forward price-to-earnings, analysts suggest considerable optimism is already priced into the shares.