Sophie H.
About Sophie H.
Sophie H. is the Director of Sales Training & Enablement at The North Face, a position she has held since 2024. She has extensive experience in sales leadership within the brewing industry, having worked for notable companies such as Firestone Walker Brewing Company and Goose Island Beer Company.
Current Role at The North Face
Sophie H. serves as the Director of Sales Training & Enablement at The North Face, a VF Company, since 2024. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing training programs that enhance the sales team's capabilities. Her position is remote, allowing her to collaborate with teams across the United States.
Previous Experience at Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Sophie H. held multiple roles at Firestone Walker Brewing Company. She worked as the Sales Director for the Great Lakes Region from 2017 to 2020, overseeing sales operations in Chicago, Illinois. She later served as the Organizational Development Director from 2022 to 2023 and as the Director of Sales Training & Development from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, she was a Territory Sales Manager for Southern California from 2015 to 2017.
Experience at Goose Island Beer Company
At Goose Island Beer Company, Sophie H. worked as the National Sales Director from 2013 to 2015, managing sales strategies across multiple locations including Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California. Prior to this role, she served as the Market Development Manager from 2012 to 2013, focusing on market expansion efforts in San Francisco, California.
Background in Sales Management
Sophie H. began her career in sales management at Ninkasi Brewing as an Area Sales Manager from 2010 to 2012 in San Francisco, California. She also worked at Anheuser-Busch InBev as a Retail Account Manager from 2007 to 2010, covering regions in Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, California. Her early experience includes a role as a Sales Representative at K&L Distributors from 2005 to 2007 in Anchorage, Alaska.
Education and Academic Background
Sophie H. earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage, where she studied from 2001 to 2005. This educational background has contributed to her understanding of team dynamics and training methodologies in her professional roles.