Sales Trainee

Job Description

Sales Trainee | Red Bull Distribution Company

The Tone:
This is a full-time training role at Red Bull Distribution Company, designed to prepare individuals for a career as an Account Sales Manager. The company distributes Red Bull products, ensuring brand presence and fresh inventory in all large and small format “off premise” stores. This role is crucial for supporting existing sales initiatives and maintaining customer relationships while providing essential route coverage for sales managers. The Sales Trainee will develop foundational knowledge in sales, merchandising, and operations, working closely with management to uphold Red Bull’s executional standards.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship / Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Team: Works within the sales and operations teams, training with Account Sales Managers and reporting to management.
• Mission: To support sales initiatives, provide essential route coverage, and maintain customer relationships to prepare for an Account Sales Manager role.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Training: Participate in a structured training program to become eligible for Account Sales Manager roles, with an assignment period up to 12-18 months based on performance and role availability.
• Business Acumen: Build and protect the Red Bull brand by ensuring proper product rotation for freshness, setting brand flow according to Red Bull standards, and establishing professional relationships with customers to increase sales.
• Daily Preparation: Obtain necessary tools such as insights, displays, Point of Sale materials, and pricing information to effectively execute daily plans, communicating priorities with ASMs/DSMs.
• In-Route Support: Provide route coverage for ASMs as needed, execute global in-store strategies measured by Winning vs Competition (WVC) and Perfect Store Audit (PSA), and meet daily KPIs focused on sales, distributions, pricing, display, new accounts, and merchandising.
• Off-Route Support: Support the sales team through audits, blitz events, building displays, and merchandising efforts to effectively drive the business forward.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level role focused on preparing individuals for an Account Sales Manager position within the sales distribution domain.
• Skills: 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 language proficiency.
• Bonus: Experience in customer service and sales; additional languages are an advantage.