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: £25,000Bonus: 15 % Performance Related BonusEquipment Provided: Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Mobile PhoneAreas that play to your strengthsAll the responsibilities we'll trust you with:PERFORMANCEBe the face of our client, Red Bull, forging unbreakable relationships with key decision makers in stores across your territoryVisit independent retailers or major stores in your territory on a regular call cycleDeliver world class customer service to customers and internal/external stakeholdersMeet daily/weekly distribution, availability, and visibility targetsUse an entrepreneurial mindset to manage and drive the success of your territoryNegotiate increased space and maintain incremental displaysMaximise brand awareness, educate customers on new product opportunities, and implement in store activationsBreathe creativity into marketing initiatives with in-store execution and Point of Sale (POS)COMPLIANCEConduct audits to ensure promotional activity complies with the approved brief, and complete interventions, where necessary, to maintain complianceEnsure compliance of product availability on fixtures and chillers with correct prices displayedEnsure correct execution of all new product launchesFeedback recommendations for the improvement of key promotional activityDATA RECORDING AND REPORTINGEnsure all response data is recorded accuratelyTake high quality photos of activity completed with concise descriptionsINSIGHTProvide insightful and actionable feedback on market intelligence/competitor activityProvide insightful feedback on any changes to retailer in store procedures/systemsKeep abreast of trends, news and information concerning the channel in which you are workingTECHNICALAnalyse, understand and utilise intervention data to drive actionsAnalyse data to determine dynamic in store visitsUtilise sales data, case studies and other material supplied to pre-sell upcoming activity to gain incremental stock orders and displaysADMINISTRATIONManage your journey plans in line with our briefing processEnsure point of sale and promotional material is available in sufficient quantities to meet customer's needsAttendance at monthly team meetingsEXPERIENCEYour 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 TEAMGot 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.
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