The Sales Trainee (ST) function is to support sales initiatives and provide route coverage for their colleagues during vacation, sick, injury or any special projects as needed. Sales Trainee will work with management to maintain customer relationships between sales, merchandising and operations for all large & small format “off premise” stores. The primary role of the ST is to effectively service all customers in a safe, productive and professional manner to Red Bull executional standards.
Job DescriptionMANAGEMENT
Manage Red Bull products in assigned distribution accounts
Determine current and on going product needs at accounts
Establish and maintain friendly and professional relationships with your customers to increase sales and selling space
Build and protect the Red Bull brand through proper rotation to ensure fresh product and set proper brand flow following Red Bull standards
Ensure that all Red Bull equipment is clean and in good working order
EXECUTION
Train with senior Account Sales Managers on their routes
Cover Account Sales Managers’ routes when needed
Evaluate all competitors’ activities such as new launches and price reductions and communicate with District Sales Manager
Meet monthly key performance indicators (KPI‘s) focused on the following areas: sales, distribution, pricing, display, new accounts and other merchandising components
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
Employee frequently is required to walk and sit
Employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds as needed
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Forklift and commercial vehicle operations
Qualifications
- Preferred prior sales experience; having worked in consumer packaged goods or retail organization is considered an asset
- Knowledge of the beverage market preferred
- Additional language skills an advantage
- High school diploma or equivalent (university or college experience is an asset)
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Outstanding relationship building and people skills
- Good mathematical skills
- Organizational skills
- Current driver’s license with clean driving record
- Forklift and commercial vehicle operations
- Ability to work flexible shifts
Education
High school diploma or GED required
Fluent in English, additional language skills an advantage
Red Bull Canada is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion.
