Sales Trainee

Red Bull•Irwindale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a training role designed to prepare the Sales Trainee for the Account Sales Manager role. The primary function is to support sales initiatives and provide route coverage for the Account Sales Manager (ASM) during absences due to vacation, sickness, injury, or special projects. The Sales Trainee will collaborate with management to maintain customer relationships across sales, merchandising, and operations for all large and small format off-premise stores. The role requires effectively servicing all customers in a safe, productive, and professional manner, adhering to Red Bull's executional standards. The Sales Trainee role is an at-will position, allowing termination by either the Company or the employee at any time, with or without cause. The training program aims to equip the trainee with the necessary skills and knowledge to be eligible for an Account Sales Manager position upon successful completion. If no ASM role is available after training completion and certification, the employee may remain in the Sales Trainee role for up to 12 months (or an additional 6 months with exceptional performance and manager approval) until an appropriate role becomes available. Certified trainees must interview for available ASM or other qualified roles.

Requirements

Valid US Driver’s License
Obtainment of 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 is a plus
Additional languages are an advantage

Responsibilities

Support sales initiatives and provide route coverage for the ASM during absences.
Maintain customer relationships between sales, merchandising, and operations for all large & small format “off premise” stores.
Service all customers in a safe, productive, and professional manner in compliance with Red Bull executional standards.
Understand and learn the basics of Red Bull and Red Bull Distribution Company, the brand and products.
Build and protect the Red Bull brand through proper rotation to ensure fresh product.
Set proper brand flow following Red Bull standards.
Establish and maintain friendly and professional relationships with customers to increase sales.
Obtain all necessary tools (insights, displays, Point of Sale, Pricing, etc.) to execute the daily plan.
Effectively communicate with ASMs/DSMs on daily priorities.
Train with ASMs.
Execute the Global Strategy for In-Store Execution measured by Winning vs Competition (WVC) & Perfect Store Audit (PSA).
Cover ASM routes as needed.
Meet daily KPIs focused on sales, distributions, pricing, display, new accounts, and merchandising.
Support the team with audits, blitz, building of displays, and merchandising to drive sales.
Perform other duties as assigned.