Sales Trainee - Contract

Red Bull; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Canada is seeking a Sales Trainee to support sales initiatives and manage customer relationships for distribution accounts. The candidate will work closely with management and ensure all products meet the company's executional standards. Responsibilities include managing Red Bull products, establishing customer relationships, and evaluating market activities. This entry-level contract position requires strong communication and organizational skills, along with a high school diploma. Forklift operations experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Preferred prior sales experience in consumer packaged goods or retail organization.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage products in assigned distribution accounts.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with customers.
• Evaluate competitors’ activities and communicate with management.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operations

Commercial vehicle operations

Job description

The Sales Trainee (ST) function is to support sales initiatives and provide route coverage for their colleagues during vacation, sick, injury or any special projects as needed. Sales Trainee will work with management to maintain customer relationships between sales, merchandising and operations for all large & small format “off premise” stores. The primary role of the ST is to effectively service all customers in a safe, productive and professional manner to Red Bull executional standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage Red Bull products in assigned distribution accounts.
• Determine current and ongoing product needs at accounts.
• Establish and maintain friendly and professional relationships with customers to increase sales and selling space.
• Build and protect the Red Bull brand through proper rotation, ensuring fresh product and setting proper brand flow following Red Bull standards.
• Ensure that all Red Bull equipment is clean and in good working order.
• Train with senior Account Sales Managers on their routes.
• Cover Account Sales Managers’ routes when needed.
• Evaluate all competitors’ activities such as new launches and price reductions and communicate with District Sales Manager.
• Meet monthly key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on sales, distribution, pricing, display, new accounts and other merchandising components.

Physical Requirements

Employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Employee frequently is required to walk and sit. Employee occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Forklift and commercial vehicle operations.

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Preferred prior sales experience in consumer packaged goods or retail organization.
• Knowledge of the beverage market preferred.
• Additional language skills an advantage.
• High school diploma or equivalent (university or college experience is an asset).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Outstanding relationship building and people skills.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Current driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Forklift and commercial vehicle operations.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fluent in English, additional language skills an advantage.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Food and Beverage Services

Red Bull Canada is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion.