Red Bull UK and Acosta Europe are looking for Field Sales Representatives (Strikers) to join our team based across the UK.
Your next career starts with Acosta Europe.
At Acosta Europe, we are part of one of the largest Sales and Marketing agencies in the world and are seeking a Field Sales Representative to represent our partner Red Bull to drive brand awareness and sales of their products.
We look for people with a passion for sales and an enthusiasm to succeed; you can develop your career in an engaging and rewarding environment.
Red Bull is the world’s best-selling energy drink and a brand synonymous with energy, intensity, and power.
Role Details
Salary: £27,166
Bonus: 15% performance-related bonus
Equipment Provided: Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, Mobile Phone
Responsibilities
Performance
* Be the face of Red Bull, forging relationships with key decision makers in stores across your territory.
* Visit independent retailers or major stores on a regular call cycle.
* Deliver world class customer service to customers and 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.
* Bring creativity into marketing initiatives with in‑store execution and POS.
Compliance
* Conduct audits to ensure promotional activity complies with the approved brief and complete interventions when necessary.
* Ensure compliance of product availability on fixtures and chillers with correct prices displayed.
* Ensure correct execution of all new product launches.
* Provide 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 and competitor activity.
* Provide feedback on changes to retailer in‑store procedures/systems.
* Keep abreast of trends, news and information concerning the channel you work in.
Technical
* Analyse, understand and utilise intervention data to drive actions.
* Analyse data to determine dynamic in‑store visits.
* Use 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 needs.
* Attend monthly team meetings.
Experience & Qualifications
* Experience within FMCG, retail, or a sales environment is preferred; we consider motivated individuals from other sectors.
* Enthusiastic about the Red Bull brand with drive and tenacity to succeed.
* Comfortable working autonomously in a field‑based environment.
* Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, including rapport building and influencing.
* Proven selling skills, commercial acumen, self‑motivated, determined and target‑driven.
* We value experience over formal education.
* Fluent in written and spoken English.
* Travel 90‑100% of the time.
Join the Team
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.
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!
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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