#MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL KEY ACCOUNTS:
- Expand Red Bull reach and improve in-store execution towards Red Bull Perfect Store Standards
- Executes distribution on priority packages in-line with HQ recommendations.
- Ensures all assigned key account’s schematics reflect Red Bull standards.
- Aggressively sells Red Bull’s strategic vision by utilizing best practices and available tools
- Customizes presentations to better appeal to customer’s needs
- Develops annual promotion schedule in accordance with national goals
- Creatively sells Red Bull standards and 4P strategy in a way that resonates with the customer’s needs
- Ensures all promotions are accompanied by effective POS and incremental displays
- Customizes sales pitch to achieve account goals while driving effective, permanent displays
- Evaluates ROI prior to recommending specific POS or customized solutions
- Determine GAP within Regional key accounts and built plans to address them.
#MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL KEY ACCOUNTS:
- Actively develops relationships with key decision makers via business reviews, communication, etc.
- Drives execution of account programs through local Decision Makers (DMs)
- Consistently pursues incremental opportunities over-and-above programs
- Maintains key point of local knowledge regarding accounts
- Routinely engages in opportunities to build relationships and ‘wire’ key accounts beyond buyer level
BUDGETS AND ANNUAL PLANNING
- Constructs annual Customer Marketing Agreements and manages associated funds for all designated key accounts on a weekly and monthly basis
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
- Works with Category Analyst to evaluate ROI in regards to ‘pay-for-space’ agreements and communicates key learnings to National Accounts Director.
- Drives post-promotion analysis to evaluate promotional effectiveness
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
- Works with Category Analyst to evaluate ROI in regards to ‘pay-for-space’ agreements and communicates key learnings to National Accounts Director.
- Drives post-promotion analysis to evaluate promotional effectiveness
BUSINESS REVIEWS
- Conducts quarterly business reviews
- Proactively shares examples of Red Bull marketing activities to demonstrate key points of difference to competition
- Provides Energy Insights that drive change in promotion, price, or display practices
COMMUNICATION WITH FIELD TEAMS
- Uses appropriate communication processes to keep Field Teams informed of Key Account programs and initiatives
- Routinely visits Field Teams to ensure personal contact and open lines of communication
COMMUNICATION WITH FIELD TEAMS
- Uses appropriate communication processes to keep Field Teams informed of Key Account programs and initiatives
- Routinely visits Field Teams to ensure personal contact and open lines of communication
- Minimum 3 years Sales experience (or equivalent category management experience) with a strong track record of
- success, preferably in beverage, CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods), or FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
- industries or within a Direct Store Delivery DSD) operation
- Strong analytical skills and experience using internal and external data sources (i.e. Nielsen, IRI)
- Excellent communication and active listening skills
- Creative, solution-oriented mindset
- In-depth knowledge of FMCG industry
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Previous experience with SAP preferred
- Knowledge of regional major accounts operation, an asset
EDUCATION REQUIRED
Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Bilingual - English and French
TRAVEL
20-30%
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