Sales Trainee

Red Bull•Bensalem Township, PA

About The Position

The Sales Trainee (ST) is a training role designed to prepare the employee for an Account Sales Manager (ASM) position. The ST supports sales initiatives and provides route coverage for ASMs 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, while servicing customers safely, productively, professionally, and in compliance with Red Bull executional standards. After successful participation in and certification from the training program, the ST is eligible to interview for open ASM roles. If no ASM or other qualified role is available and the ST meets performance standards, the employee may remain in the ST role for up to 12 months after program completion, or until a suitable role becomes available, whichever comes first. A manager may extend this period by up to six months for an employee with continued high performance when no appropriate role is open and certification is complete. The ST must interview for an available ASM or other qualified role once one becomes available. If the employee is not promoted before the applicable completion period expires, the assignment ends unless an exception applies. The position is at-will. The ST learns Red Bull and Red Bull Distribution Company basics, the brand, and its products; supports brand-building through proper product rotation and flow; develops customer relationships; prepares for daily execution; trains with ASMs; covers routes; and supports sales and merchandising activities. The role is permanent, with 0–10 travel, and is benefits-eligible.

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 is a plus.
Additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

Learn the basics of Red Bull and Red Bull Distribution Company, including the brand and products.
Build and protect the Red Bull brand through proper product rotation to ensure fresh product.
Set proper brand flow according to Red Bull standards.
Establish and maintain friendly, professional customer relationships to increase sales and selling.
Obtain the tools needed to execute the daily plan, including insights, displays, point-of-sale materials, and pricing information.
Communicate daily priorities effectively with ASMs and DSMs.
Train with ASMs.
Cover ASM routes as needed.
Support in-store execution strategies measured by Winning vs. Competition (WVC) and Perfect Store Audit (PSA).
Meet daily KPIs focused on sales, distribution, pricing, displays, new accounts, and merchandising.
Support audits, blitzes, display building, and merchandising to drive sales.
Perform other duties as assigned.