Sales Trainee

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.

MANAGEMENT

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

• 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.