VP Field Operations

Advantage Sales & Marketing dba Advantage Solutions•Rogers, AR

About The Position

Vice President, Field Operations The Vice President, Field Operations plays a pivotal role at the intersection of the Operations and Commercial segments, ensuring that workforce execution, cost management, and operational strategy align seamlessly with business and client objectives. The role will have 4 direct reports and oversee a field operations workforce of over 20,000 teammates. The Vice President, Field Operations drives excellence across large-scale labor and supply cost lines, and is accountable for execution rate performance; all key drivers of revenue realization within the P&L. They will drive cross-functional relationships and processes to shape operational forecasts, strategy, and execution plans that deliver operational and financial success. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, strategically minded operations senior leader who thrives in a matrixed, partnership-driven environment. They bring strong financial discipline, an instinct for operational excellence, and the ability to translate strategy into measurable performance. They have a track record of success in leading large scale, distributed labor workforces. The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations, labor management, or large-scale field execution — ideally within consumer packaged goods (CPG) or retail services.
Proven success leading large operational teams and managing significant cost structures.
Strong financial and analytical acumen; capable of influencing key cost and performance metrics.
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively across functional boundaries, particularly between operations and commercial or sales.
Exceptional communicator and relationship builder who leads through influence and collaboration.
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Experience within global or client-integrated organizations preferred.
MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee planning, deployment, and performance of the field-based labor force executing demos across the U.S.
Drive consistent, high-quality execution rates that directly support revenue performance and client satisfaction.
Manage major operational cost lines (labor, supplies, logistics) with rigor and discipline, ensuring efficiency and financial stewardship.
Partner with and influence the safety team to enhance workplace safety, minimize risk, and reduce workers’ compensation exposure and costs.
Serve as a key connector between Operations and Commercial teams, collaborating to drive strategies, forecasts, and execution plans.
Drives the cadence to ensure transparency, collaboration, and shared accountability.
Engage with field operations teams alongside commercial teams, contributing to strategic discussions and fostering trusted partnerships.
Lead labor forecasting, workforce planning, and operational strategy in a matrixed environment.
Utilize data and insights to take action and drive necessary outcomes.
Align U.S. operations with global standards, ensuring consistency and excellence across client engagements.
Lead and develop a team of operational leaders, creating a culture of accountability, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
Champion safety, inclusion, and engagement across the a part-time, field-based, workforce of 20,000+ teammates.
Build and enforce processes, talent development and expectations that drive performance of the distributed workforce on member engagement and sales driving.
Model partnership, transparency, and client-centered decision-making at every level of the organization.
Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports