Sales Trainee

Red Bull • Portage, MI

5d

About The Position

The Sales Trainee is a temporary training role designed to prepare the employee for an Account Sales Manager role. The trainee supports sales initiatives and provides route coverage for Account Sales Managers during vacation, sickness, injury, or special projects. The role works with management to maintain customer relationships across sales, merchandising, and operations for large- and small-format off-premise stores, and services customers safely, productively, and professionally in accordance with Red Bull executional standards.

After successful participation in the training program and certification, the trainee is eligible to interview for open Account Sales Manager roles. If no suitable role is available and the trainee meets performance standards, the trainee may remain in the role for up to 12 months after program completion, or until another qualified role becomes available, whichever comes first. A manager may extend that period by up to six months in the stated circumstances of continued high performance, certification completion, and no open roles. The role is at-will, and the company or employee may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause.

Requirements

• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Obtain a DOT medical card.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds of inventory and/or advertising displays.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in customer service and sales.
• Additional languages beyond English.

Responsibilities

• Learn the basics of Red Bull, Red Bull Distribution Company, its brand, and products.
• Build and protect the Red Bull brand through proper product rotation and fresh product availability.
• Set proper brand flow according to Red Bull standards.
• Establish and maintain friendly, professional customer relationships to increase sales.
• Obtain the tools needed to execute the daily plan, including insights, displays, point-of-sale materials, and pricing information.
• Communicate daily priorities effectively with Account Sales Managers and District Sales Managers.
• Train with Account Sales Managers.
• Cover Account Sales Manager routes as needed.
• Meet daily key performance indicators related to sales, distribution, pricing, displays, new accounts, and merchandising.
• Support audits, blitzes, display building, and merchandising to drive sales.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed