Musketeer

Job description

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 of the continuous volume growth. The Musketeers will constantly detect business opportunities and trends in their area, build up a strong network of decision makers, possessing strong negotiation skills, and fostering 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 11500 people in over 171 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.

Find your own direction

·  LocationCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
·  ScheduleFull-time
·  OrganisationRed Bull South Africa (PTY) LTD

Areas that play to your strengths

(all the responsibilities we'll trust you with)

·  “Living” the Red Bull On Premise culture

Assume and live the Red Bull OP Culture. Creation of “kindred spirits”

Seen as a credible and knowledgeable person to know in the On Premise. Demonstrates that they are seen as a “Do it now” person by influential contacts, brilliant knowledge and leverage of all brand properties Live and breathe the nightlife environment, Engage key consumers through innovative activation that differentiates Red Bull from other drinks. Take responsibility for personal development and development as a Musketeer

·  Communication

On premise Know-how and Red Bull culture transfer to our customers

Permanent teamwork with other Musketeers and communication with his Regional Manager

Develop relative industry relationships (Dj`s, Promoters, Endemic Magazines, etc.)  that results in business building initiatives

·  Event Activation

Ensure availability and premium High 5 execution around 3rd party and Red Bull events. Negotiate and execute, pro-actively searching for opportunities to implement creative elements that drive Red Bull’s brand image and to offset money a ttendance on key 3rd party and Red Bull events, o rganize incentives for customers under previous authorization of his superior. Searching the profitability of all invitations

·  Territory Management

Grow & protect On Premise accounts in the related region. Permanent analysis of the territory and account specific business to find opportunities and to drive distribution c orrect positioning of the Red Bull brand and the Red Bull product portfolio in the territory

Identification, care and continuously development of local and regional On Premise accounts by a proper Route Planning s et volume goals with each account that includes execution against Red Bull KPI’s. Review business volume and all business building initiatives permanently

Drive cooperation with the local Distributor’s Sales Force in order to reach an adequate numeric distribution, r outinely perform Staff Education/Energizers to ensure brand understanding, perfect serve, and encourage optimum pricing

·  Administration

Permanent optimization of all OP Tools (OP Knowledge Base, Infonet, CRM, Warehouse, POS. Negotiate and implement commercial partnership agreements. Offset funds from financial contribution to added value

Fulfilment of report dead lines

·  Market research

Observation and reports of competitor activities

Active search of new opportunities for the Business in the region, Identification of EPC outlets

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)

· Preferred: 2+ years experience in a sales position with a strong track record of success

· Outstanding local market knowledge, contacts and experience in “the scene”

· Good communication skills, ability to manage and cultivate good relationships

· Negotiation and Objection Handling skills. Has a basic understanding of commercial maths

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

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

· Flexible Availability, Self-motivated, ambitious

· Able to manage time and workload to optimise effectiveness and efficiency

· Studying towards a business degree

· Knowledge in written and spoken English Basic Ability to converse in Afrikaans will be beneficial
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