Musketeer

Job description

Musketeer

Sales

The Musketeers represent Red Bull in their area, gaining the customers confidence, securing the availability and visibility of Red Bull at POS and being responsible for the continuous volume growth within their region. The Musketeers should constantly detect business opportunities and trends in their area and build up a strong network of decision makers. Additionally they should also possess strong negotiation skills and foster a solution-oriented mindset.

In 1987, Red Bull not only launched a completely new product, it created and has led ever since a whole new product category, Energy Drinks. Nowadays Red Bull employs more than 10400 people in over 167 countries, selling over 6 billion cans a year. The World of Red Bull provides the forum for you to use your talent and passion, to develop yourself and make an impact. Find out why we're different.

·  LocationDurban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
·  ScheduleFull-time
·  OrganisationRed Bull South Africa (PTY) LTD

Areas that play to your strengths

(all the responsibilities we'll trust you with)

·  Assume and live the Red Bull Culture

Creation of “Kindred Spirits”. Should be seen as a credible, knowledgeable and competent person within the On Premise environment.

·  COMMUNICATION:

Ongoing teamwork and communication with other Musketeers and permanent exchange of information with Regional Managers.

Develop relative industry relationships with key contacts such as DJ`s, Promoters, Endemic Magazines resulting in business building initiatives.

·  AREA MANAGEMENT:

Identify, develop & protect On Premise accounts in related regions using proper Route Planning.

Permanent analysis of the area and account specific business to find new opportunities and to expand distribution.

Promote cooperation and liaise with local Distributor’s Sales Force.

Routinely perform Staff Training to ensure brand understanding, perfect serve, and encourage optimum pricing.

·  ON PREMISE MARKETING:

Putting the On Premise marketing strategy into practice.

Maintain and utilize tools appropriately (POS) to increase vertical growth.

Ensure that all marketing tools are placed in the appropriate outlets according to International On Premise guidelines.

Differentiate the brand through innovative support following the On Premise vision of bringing added value to our Customers.

·  ADMINISTRATION AND MARKET RESEARCH:

Ongoing utilization of all OP Tools (Bull Checker, MIB, Info Net) Warehouses, POS.

Negotiate and implement commercial partnership agreements.

Offset funds from financial commercial partnership agreements.

Management of the local On Premise budget and of all marketing tools.

·  EVENT ACTIVATION:

Ensure availability and premium High 5 execution at 3rd party and Red Bull events.

Attendance at 3rd party and Red Bull events.

Negotiate, execute and pro-actively search for opportunities to implement creative elements that drive Red Bull’s brand image.


In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Red Bull. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.

Desired profile

Your experience includes:

(proven performance in)

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Good negotiation and objection handling skills.

· Be able to demonstrate the knowledge of the On Premise sales approach.

· Have a basic understanding of mathematical figures.

· Savvy, committed and passionate about On Premise and to the Late Night Lifestyle.

· Must be proficient in EDV (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).

· Good knowledge of written and spoken English.

· Solution oriented and “Do-it-now” attitude.

· Strong work ethics. Candidates should be persistent, reliable, self-aware, sociable, self-motivated, flexible and ambitious.

· Candidates should also have a good personal appearance and a sense of style.

· Degree preferred

· Fluent in English, Xhosa, additional language skills an advantage

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