Job Details
Red Bull UK and Acosta Europe are looking for Field Sales Representatives (known as Strikers to Red Bull) to join our team based across the UK.
Your next career starts with Acosta Europe.
Acosta Europe is an exceptional business that cares about its people. We are part of one of the largest Sales and Marketing agencies in the world and are currently seeking a a Field Sales Representative (Striker) to represent our partner Red Bull to drive brand awareness and sales of their products.
If you can bring the passion for sales and have the enthusiasm to succeed, we can offer you the opportunity to develop your career in an engaging and rewarding environment, where no two days are ever the same!
Red Bull is the world’s best-selling energy drink and is a brand synonymous with energy, intensity, and power.
Role Details:
Salary: £25,000
Bonus: 15 % Performance Related Bonus
Equipment Provided: Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Mobile Phone
Areas that play to your strengths
All the responsibilities we’ll trust you with:
PERFORMANCE
Be the face of our client, Red Bull, forging unbreakable relationships with key decision makers in stores across your territory
Visit independent retailers or major stores in your territory on a regular call cycle
Deliver world class customer service to customers and internal/external stakeholders
Meet daily/weekly distribution, availability, and visibility targets
Use an entrepreneurial mindset to manage and drive the success of your territory
Negotiate increased space and maintain incremental displays
Maximise brand awareness, educate customers on new product opportunities, and implement in store activations
Breathe creativity into marketing initiatives with in-store execution and Point of Sale (POS)
COMPLIANCE
Conduct audits to ensure promotional activity complies with the approved brief, and complete interventions, where necessary, to maintain compliance
Ensure compliance of product availability on fixtures and chillers with correct prices displayed
Ensure correct execution of all new product launches
Feedback recommendations for the improvement of key promotional activity
DATA RECORDING AND REPORTING
Ensure all response data is recorded accurately
Take high quality photos of activity completed with concise descriptions
INSIGHT
Provide insightful and actionable feedback on market intelligence/competitor activity
Provide insightful feedback on any changes to retailer in store procedures/systems
Keep abreast of trends, news and information concerning the channel in which you are working
TECHNICAL
Analyse, understand and utilise intervention data to drive actions
Analyse data to determine dynamic in store visits
Utilise sales data, case studies and other material supplied to pre-sell upcoming activity to gain incremental stock orders and displays
ADMINISTRATION
Manage your journey plans in line with our briefing process
Ensure point of sale and promotional material is available in sufficient quantities to meet customer’s needs
Attendance at monthly team meetings
EXPERIENCE
Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:
Experience within FMCG, retail or a sales environment is preferred. We will consider applications from motivated individuals with experience from other sectors.
Be enthusiastic about the Red Bull brand and have the drive and tenacity to succeed.
Be comfortable working autonomously in a field-based environment.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills along with strong interpersonal skills, including rapport building and influencing.
Proven selling skills and commercial acumen along with being self-motivated, determined and target driven.
We value experience over formal education.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Travel 90-100%
JOIN THE TEAM
Got what it takes?
In your application we want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.
We are career makers, not just job creators. Apply now to join #OurATeam
Guiding Principles
Our culture is at the core of everything we do. Our relationships and behaviours are interwoven with our Guiding Principles which represent who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves.
To safeguard our culture, everyone in Acosta Europe aspires to and operates in-line with our Guiding Principles:
Acosta Europe is an equal opportunities employer.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.
We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work!
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Acosta is a people business with a progressive approach, working to create tailored solutions for our brand clients. As part of one of the largest Sales & Marketing agencies in the world, Acosta Europe features a team of specialists leading four incredible businesses. Our comprehensive 360° view of the industry is what stands us apart and helps our clients to succeed, through a deep understanding of brands, customers and retailers.