Sales Trainee

About the Role

This is a training role designed to prepare the Sales Trainee for the Account Sales Manager role. The role primarily supports sales initiatives and provides route coverage for the Account Sales Manager during absences or special projects. The Sales Trainee will collaborate with management to maintain customer relationships across sales, merchandising, and operations for all "off premise" stores, both large and small format. The Sales Trainee must service all customers safely, productively, and professionally, adhering to Red Bull executional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• TRAINING
• Successful participation in the training program makes the Sales Trainee eligible to interview for open Account Sales Manager roles.
• Upon program completion and certification, if no Account Sales Manager or otherwise qualified role is available and performance standards are met, the employee may remain in the Sales Trainee role up to 12 months or until a suitable role is available.
• Certified Sales Trainees must interview for available Account Sales Manager or other qualified roles once they become available.
• If promotion does not occur before the 12-month completion period expires, the Sales Trainee role will be vacated unless an exception is granted.
• Exceptions may extend the 12-month period by an additional 6 months based on continued high performance, absence of open roles, and certification completion.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN
• Understand and 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 rotation to ensure product 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 Account Sales Managers/District Sales Managers.
• Train with Account Sales Managers.
• IN ROUTE SUPPORT
• Execute the Global Strategy for In-Store Execution, measured by Winning vs Competition and Perfect Store Audit.
• Cover Account Sales Manager 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, display building, and merchandising to drive sales.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Valid US Driver’s License.
• Obtainment of DOT Medical Card.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds of inventory and/or advertising displays.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Experience in customer service and sales is a plus.
• Proficiency in English; additional languages are an advantage.