Sales Trainee - Off-Premise Stores

About the role

Red Bull is hiring a Sales Trainee in Calgary. The Sales Trainee supports sales initiatives and provides route coverage for colleagues during vacation, illness, injury or special projects. They work with management to keep customer relationships strong across sales, merchandising and operations for large and small off-premise stores, and serve all customers safely, productively and professionally.

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 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 share it with 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.
• Preferred: prior sales experience, especially in consumer packaged goods or retail, knowledge of the beverage market, and fluency in English (additional languages an advantage).
• Current driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.

Required skills

• Forklift and commercial vehicle operation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, relationship-building and organizational skills.
• Good mathematical skills.

The role involves regular walking, lifting up to 25 pounds, exposure to moving mechanical parts and outside weather, and moderate noise levels.