Sales Trainee

Red Bull•Vancouver, BC

6d•CA$48,284 - CA$53,366•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Trainee (ST) function is to support sales initiatives and provide route coverage for their colleagues during vacation, sick, injury or any special projects as needed. Sales Trainee will work with management to maintain customer relationships between sales, merchandising and operations for all large & small format “off premise” stores. The primary role of the ST is to effectively service all customers in a safe, productive and professional manner to Red Bull executional standards. This is a salaried position and will also be eligible for a commission bonus target on top of the base salary, depending on targets being hit.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Outstanding relationship building and people skills.
Good mathematical skills.
Organizational skills.
Current driver’s license with clean driving record.
Forklift and commercial vehicle operations.
Ability to work flexible shifts.
Fluent in English, additional language skills an advantage.

Nice To Haves

Preferred prior sales experience; having worked in consumer packaged goods or retail organization is considered an asset.
Knowledge of the beverage market preferred.
Additional language skills an advantage.
university or college experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Manage Red Bull products in assigned distribution accounts.
Determine current and on going product needs at accounts.
Establish and maintain friendly and professional relationships with your customers to increase sales and selling space.
Build and protect the Red Bull brand through proper rotation to ensure fresh product and set proper brand flow following Red Bull standards.
Ensure that all Red Bull equipment is clean and in good working order.
Train with senior Account Sales Managers on their routes.
Cover Account Sales Managers’ routes when needed.
Evaluate all competitors’ activities such as new launches and price reductions and communicate with District Sales Manager.
Meet monthly key performance indicators (KPI‘s) focused on the following areas: sales, distribution, pricing, display, new accounts and other merchandising components.