Red Bull Energy Expert-Athens

Gulf Distributing Services Company • Huntsville, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Red Bull Energy Expert is responsible for promoting the sales of Red Bull in each assigned account as well as developing new accounts. This role involves conducting sales calls, merchandising products, managing inventory, and maintaining relationships with retailers.

Requirements

• Safely operating vehicles, keeping vehicle clean.
• Keeping designated areas within retail outlets clean, including display, shelving and back stock areas.
• Delivering product to stores (approximately 15 lbs/per case) pricing and stocking shelves and displays.
• Climbing in and out of vehicle and proper lifting techniques required.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to lift approximately 15 lbs per case.
• Must be able to climb in and out of a vehicle.
• Must use proper lifting techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sales or merchandising.
• Knowledge of the Red Bull product line.
• Familiarity with the PIITCHER process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a complete sales call on all assigned accounts on the proper day and in the established sequence.
• Sell and merchandise all Red Bull products in accordance with the standards of Gulf Distributing Holdings Company.
• Work with all retailers to equalize order quantities between their scheduled deliveries.
• Use and improve on the PIITCHER process daily and weekly.
• Continue to assist the rest of the GDH team to learn PIITCHER.
• Communicate with Total Beverage Sales team on deliveries and any special request needed.
• Communicate with the Total Beverage Sales team on any promotions involving Red Bull.
• Ensure all paper and permanent Point of Sale is used in the proper manner and quantity.
• Use sales history data in each account as a selling tool.
• Ensure that all products are reviewed on every sales call to prevent out of stocks and call-ins.
• Request one additional placement, ad, display, sign, static, price reduction, etc. on each sales call.
• Keep marketing plan and all tracking charts updated daily.
• Actively participate in all incentive programs.
• When necessary call back on accounts to assist or complete the merchandising of delivered product.
• Restock delivery vehicle daily with the necessary P.O.S. materials.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with the owners, managers and employees of assigned accounts.
• When possible avoid retailer contacts during their busy times.
• Be aware of all competitive activity and opportunities to increase sales in assigned accounts.
• Check and note pricing on all competitive products to ensure parity.
• Pursue new placements and lower PTCs on all special promotions or new everyday lower prices on the products sold and merchandised.
• Request competitors’ shelf space for new placements or for expanding existing placements.
• Work with assigned account to improve shelf position within their cooler, warm shelf, and the placement of floor displays.
• Advise and train retailers and their employees in the proper methods of selling, merchandising, and pricing of the products supplied.
• Demonstrate a sincere interest in the business success of each assigned account.
• Maintain open and clear communications with the owners, managers, and other employees of Gulf Distributing Holdings Company.
• Maintain open and clear communications with the owners, managers and other employees of all accounts.
• Report to Manager all new competitive activity in accounts.
• Forward to Manager immediately all competitive price information.
• At weekly sales meeting, share information with other employees that will benefit the company.
• Reconcile all route invoices, cash and checks daily.
• Communicate to the Manager any additional POS or equipment needed to service assigned accounts regarding displays, placements and POS.
• Ensure proper stock rotation is in effect in all assigned accounts.
• When necessary have close dated product returned to the warehouse for re-delivery to another account that can sell it prior to going out-of-date.
• Always be aware of code dates and have product that is out-of-date swapped.
• Ensure that all packages are sellable and have damaged product swapped or re-packed.
• Keep vehicle clean and orderly.
• Ensure vehicle is serviced at regular intervals and repaired when necessary to minimize breakdowns.
• Dress and maintain personal appearance in a professional manner and according to company policy.
• Properly operate, protect from damage, and return all equipment that has been issued (i.e. radios, hand trucks, vehicles, etc.).
• Conduct all activities within the guidelines of all company policies and procedures.
• Report immediately to Area Manager any traffic violations, on or off duty that may affect insurability.
• Conduct all activities in accordance to the local, state and federal regulations.
• Report all accidents and injuries immediately to the Area Sales Manager.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed