Employment at Birkenstock
First and foremost, our business is a reflection of who we are. We have passion for our products, an appreciation of their heritage and a genuine belief in their benefits. To that end, our business is also a reflection of what we choose to represent - quality products that are comfortable, unique, timeless and respectful of the world around us.
In a word, trendscendent.
In order to provide quality products and service, we need quality people. We are looking for talented people who share our values of accountability, responsiveness, excellence, teamwork, respect, integrity and maintaining a positive attitude.
BIRKENSTOCK USA LP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Current Open Positions
Field Service Representative:
California/Nevada, Northwest Region, Northeast Region, Southeast Region and Southwest Region.
Note: Relocation and any associated costs are the sole responsibility of the person hired for the position.
Summary of Position
Responsible for representation and sales support for Birkenstock, Footprints, Tatami and Birko Orthopädie brand products in an assigned territory. Provide excellent customer service to account base through regular visits to educate about products, present promotions, and assist with visual merchandising of respective brands.
Essential Functions of the Job
• Support sales effort across all levels including sell-through at retail, educating retailers and consumers about product features and benefits through clinics and promotions, and work with Territory Managers to identify sales opportunities.
• Provide excellent service through the development, delivery and assessment of clinics and trunk shows. Educate retailers and consumers regarding Birkenstock product and philosophy. Consistently communicate with accounts.
• Merchandise product according to Birkenstock and defined high merchandising standards, and educate retailers on same. Advise accounts on their marketing needs and advertising opportunities. Count inventory and take fill-in orders at retail locations.
• Partner with internal departments to communicate customer needs and issues. Provide Birkenstock with field information regarding customer feedback, trends, competitors, marketing and any other relevant information.
• Represent Birkenstock at tradeshows and events. Help set-up and breakdown tradeshows and events.
• Manage expenses within allocated budget. Travel territory in most effective, cost efficient way.
• Demonstrate leadership as appropriate to the position.
• Perform duties according to Birkenstock health and safety standards. Maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements/Qualifications
• 2 years presentation/public speaking/stand-up training experience; 2 years wholesale/retail apparel or footwear experience preferred. Some college preferred.
• Knowledge of shoe industry and retail business. Pedorthic Certification highly desirable.
• Ability to travel 75% of the work time, valid driver’s license/ acceptable driving history.
• Strong merchandising, public speaking, and customer service skills.
• Strong Excel and MS Word skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
If interested, please send cover letter and resume to: jobs20021@birkenstockusa.com, with the subject title “Field Service Rep” or fax to 415-884-3211.
Application Developer - L+L Logic & Logistics USA, LP
L+L Logic & Logistics provides distribution, financial, IT, HR & customer support services to Euro Comfort footwear brands: Birkenstock, Birki’s, Footprints, Papillio, Tatami, Alpro, Birko Orthopädie and is located in Hamilton Field, Novato CA.
Summary of Position:
Be part of the IT team responsible for improving reporting and systems automation for all of our Euro Comfort footwear brands. Participate in development of applications with business owners and team members and propose solutions for ERP/CRM applications. This position reports to the Director of IT.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate entire Life-Cycle of application from specification & development to testing & implementation.
Translate business requirements into solutions that integrate all tiers of the application (i.e. database design, business logic & user interface design).
Document application specifications and provide technical documentation on developed applications.
Troubleshoot existing applications and provide input into functional enhancements.
Provide solutions that leverage existing code and provide a high level of reusability and scalability.
Train end users as appropriate.
Work directly with users and IT staff on day-to-day computer systems issues.
Act as backup support personnel for certain systems as required.
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in MIS or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 2 years programming experience
Hands on experience with Progress 4GL (version 9.x or greater) or equivalent 4GL programming language or High Level Programming Language.
Experience with Relation Database Systems and integration of database systems into application development.
Experience with one or more procedural database scripting languages.
Understanding of iterative approaches to software development.
Mature design, coding testing and debugging skills.
Work well as part of an international team, able to communicate across cultures
Independent decision maker and collaborative team member
Ability to work earlier hours to overlap with time difference in Germany
Travel to Germany may be required several times a year
Heuristic approach to software development
Effective time management practices
Effective written and verbal communication
Experience in Manufacturing and distribution environments, particularly production planning and logistics.
Preferred:
Understanding of Progress architecture
Understanding of Eclipse Development environment
Experience with Microsoft DynamicsGP (Great Plains) and Integration Manager
Experience with Progress Sonic MQ or equivalent messaging software
Experience with Progress ESB or similar Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Functional knowledge of UNIX operating system.
Experience with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) mapping and Value Added Network (VAN) services.
Experience in wholesale/retail industry a plus
If interested, please send cover letter and resume to: jobs40011@lservice.us with the subject title “Application Developer”
(800) 867-2475 | info@birkenstockusa.com