Sales Rep - Red Bull - Bellevue, WA

Summary

Red Bull Sales Representatives are responsible for advancing and securing Red Bull sales in the market, performing functions to secure new business accounts and facilitating the needs of the existing sales accounts. This is accomplished through territory planning, selling, merchandising, and communicating the achievement of company and supplier objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute against all sales and distribution goals by adhering to the monthly, quarterly, and annual business objectives and company initiatives
• Maximize distribution, displays, and promotions for all new and existing products in all channels of the business
• Ensure Red Bull Store Standards are followed and implemented in all accounts and channels
• Manage inventory expenses to company policy
• Track and monitor all monthly Red Bull brand goals and objectives
• Work with district manager to execute and track all company and supplier goals to include volume, profit, distribution, and promotional activity
• Effectively sell, rotate, and merchandise the Columbia Distributing portfolio in all assigned accounts
• Have a thorough knowledge of all decision makers in each account
• Absent from sales meetings, promotional events, and company events/functions
• Maintain a high level of industry knowledge: Red Bull, beer, non-alcohol, food journals, trends, market share, etc.
• Participate in store resets, representing the company in a professional manner
• Maintain exceptional customer service and follow through, while developing rapport with assigned accounts
• Maintain positive, cooperative, and team-oriented relationships with those you interact with while working
• Adhere to all state liquor laws and regulations
• Submit all required reporting, preplans, trackers, surveys, market surveys (MVP's), expense report, mileage log, etc.
• Monitor competitive activity and communicate strategies
• Conduct promotions in assigned accounts monthly as required
• Complete all other tasks of projects as assigned

Key Competencies

• General knowledge of industry products
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bilingual preferred
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers

Work Environment

This job operates in our accounts, mostly indoors with occasional outdoor work.

Physical Demands

• Lift/Carry 50lbs
• Push/Pull up to 100 lbs
• Bend/Stoop/Crouch/Squat
• Use arms/wrists/hands/grasp
• Climb stairs/Ladder
• Work indoors and outdoors
• Drive
• Operate equipment

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, days/hours of work vary, and may include weekends.

Travel

Local travel only

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum Two (2) Year Previous Sales Experience
• Minimum one (1) year previous beverage industry experience