Sales Trainee – Off-Premise Stores

About the role

The Sales Trainee supports sales initiatives and provides route coverage for colleagues during vacation, illness, injury or special projects. The trainee works with management to keep customer relationships strong across sales, merchandising and operations for large and small off-premise stores, and serves all customers safely, productively and professionally to Red Bull standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage Red Bull products in assigned distribution accounts and determine current and ongoing product needs.
• Build and protect the Red Bull brand through proper rotation so product stays fresh and brand flow follows Red Bull standards.
• Keep all Red Bull equipment clean and in good working order.
• Train with senior Account Sales Managers on their routes and cover their routes when needed.
• Evaluate competitor activity such as new launches and price reductions and report to the District Sales Manager.
• Meet monthly KPIs covering sales, distribution, pricing, display, new accounts and other merchandising components.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; university or college experience is an asset.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Current driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• Physical requirements: lifting up to 25 pounds regularly, walking and sitting frequently, occasional standing, stooping, kneeling or crawling; exposure to moving mechanical parts and outside weather.

Required skills

• Preferred: prior sales experience, especially in consumer packaged goods or retail.
• Preferred: knowledge of the beverage market and good mathematical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, relationship-building and organizational skills.
• Forklift and commercial vehicle operation.

What we offer

• Anticipated base salary range of $50,825 - $56,175, depending on qualifications, skills, experience and location.
• Possible discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation under the company's incentive plan.