Sales Trainee

About the Role

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 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 Sales Trainee must service all customers safely, productively, and professionally, adhering to Red Bull execution standards.

Key Responsibilities

TRAINING

• This is a training role. Upon successful completion, the Sales Trainee is eligible to interview for open Account Sales Manager roles.
• Upon program completion and certification, if no ASM or qualified role is available and performance standards are met, the employee may remain in the Sales Trainee role for up to 12 months or until an ASM or other qualified role becomes available.
• Certified Sales Trainees must interview for available roles once they are open.
• If promotion to Account Sales Manager (or other role) does not occur before the 12-month completion period expires, the Sales Trainee role will be vacated unless an exception applies.
• Based on continued high performance, lack of open roles, and certification completion, a manager may extend the 12-month period by an additional 6 months.
• The Sales Trainee role is an at-will position.

BUSINESS ACUMEN

• Understand and learn the basics of Red Bull and Red Bull Distribution Company, including brand and products.
• Build and protect the Red Bull brand through proper product rotation to ensure freshness.
• Establish and maintain proper brand flow following Red Bull standards.
• Establish and maintain friendly and professional relationships with customers to increase sales.

DAILY PREPARATION

• Obtain all necessary tools (insights, displays, Point of Sale, Pricing, etc.) to execute the daily plan.
• Effectively communicate daily priorities with ASMs/DSMs.
• Train with ASMs.

IN ROUTE SUPPORT

• 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, displays, new accounts, and merchandising.

OFF ROUTE SUPPORT

• Support the team with audits, blitzes, building displays, and merchandising to drive sales.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Qualifications

• Valid US Driver’s License.
• Obtainment of DOT Medical card.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Experience in customer service and sales is a plus.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds of inventory and/or advertising displays.
• English proficiency; additional languages are an advantage.