Sales Trainee, Brooklyn, NY

About the Role

This is a training role designed to prepare the Sales Trainee (ST) for the Account Sales Manager (ASM) role. The primary function is to support sales initiatives and provide route coverage for the ASM during absences or special projects. The ST will work with management to maintain customer relationships between sales, merchandising, and operations for all large and small format “off premise” stores. The ST must service all customers in a safe, productive, and professional manner, adhering to Red Bull executional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• TRAINING

• Upon successful completion of the training program, the ST is eligible to interview for open Account Sales Manager (ASM) roles.

• Upon program completion and certification, if no ASM or otherwise qualified role is available and the ST is meeting performance standards, the employee may remain in the ST role up to 12 months, or until an ASM or other qualified role is available (whichever comes first).

• Once an ASM or other qualified role is available, the certified ST must interview for that role.

• If promotion to ASM or another role does not occur before the 12-month completion period expires, the ST role will be vacated due to end of assignment, unless an exception applies.

• Exception: Based on continued high performance, no open roles, and certification completion, a manager may extend the 12-month completion period by an additional 6 months.

• The ST role is an at-will position.

• BUSINESS ACUMEN

• 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.

• DAILY PREPARATION

• Obtain all tools (insights, displays, Point of Sale, Pricing, etc.) to execute the daily plan.

• Effectively communicate with ASMs/DSMs on daily priorities.

• Train with ASMs.

• IN ROUTE SUPPORT

• Execute 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.

• OFF ROUTE SUPPORT

• Support the team with audits, blitzes, building of displays, and merchandising to effectively drive the sales business.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.
• English; additional languages an advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and sales is a plus.

Salary Range: $19.38 - $29.08 / hourly