Jobs at Red Bull

Do you thrive on new ideas? Would you also like to inspire our consumers at any time of day? Are you naturally assertive? Does negotiating come naturally to you? Do you naturally approach (new) customers proactively? Yes? Then shake up your region as a Musketeer Scout and assume responsibility for the availability and activation of our products in the channels of Contract Catering, Quick service restaurant, Travel and Recreation. We will give you the chance to work and develop yourself full time in a challenging, multifaceted job in an ambitious and reliable team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

THE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE TERRITORY

• You will own responsibility for analysis of customer potential and develop optimal appointment planning (routing, call cycle, coverage) accordingly, taking targets and goals for the particular distribution channel into consideration and in agreement with your superior and the national Key Account Management team.
• Your focus is new customer acquisition in both catering, QSR, travel and leisure outlets in the defined territory.
• You will take care of new and existing customers; and by employing innovative and inspirational measures you will achieve the perfect presentation and placement of our product family. Being responsible for the visibility and availability of the products, you will make the Red Bull brand real and tangible.
• Besides being responsible for your own customers, you will work in close cooperation with the national Key Account Team and assume responsibility for the presence of our products at in all relevant outlets in the defined territory.

THE CANBASSADOR

• In your territory you are the reliable and knowledgeable partner for decision makers, e.g. Ops and Area Managers, Food and Beverage Managers or Outlet Managers. As such you are a role model and embody our values of responsibility, passion, focus and professionalism thus earning 100% of the customers’ trust in Red Bull.
• Establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders and business partners in order to drive mutual business and to strengthen their affinity for and understanding of the Red Bull brand and product portfolio.

THE INDISPENSABLE CONSULTANT

• Finally, as an “Indispensable Business Consultant”, you must build and maintain long-lasting collaborations with key stakeholders and negotiate win/win partnership agreements that add value to both Red Bull and the customer's business.
• Your communication, sales, and marketing abilities will play a crucial role. Identifying the right sales and marketing occasions for Red Bull's presence, along with turning insights into impactful programs, is essential.
• Measuring success by diligently tracking, analyzing, and reporting on performance and areas of growth and opportunity will help drive the business forward.

EXPERIENCE

• For the On Premise you are the face of Red Bull and it is your personal, unique, open manner combined with your knowledge and experience that thrills our customers.
• Your first experience in field sales or food retail? – In our Musketeer Team we welcome people with an affinity for sales or the On Premise.
• You don´t need to be an IT-expert, however, you are IT savvy with a laptop, tablet, mobile phone and related standard software (MS Office, Outlook)
• Time clock? Wrong! You like being on the move, being flexible, and being responsible for your own worktimes and organisation. Ideally you live in your region.
• You are your own boss: Responsible for your independent action and strong implementation. You are practical and pragmatic.
•  Last but not least: Fun, Focus, Passion, Responsibility and Professionalism.

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• Sometimes known as a "Head of Digital Marketing" in other businesses, our Head of Programming leads Programming distribution of Owned (redbull.com & Red Bull TV), Managed 3rd party (Youtube, Facebook,Tik Tok, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.) channels as well as Community Management and Shared (3rd party channels, Partnerships, Opinion Leader, Broadcast etc). Is responsible to build Audience Engagement – reach, frequency and length of interaction – across those platforms by making sure to have the right content at the right time at the right outlet. Builds consistent programming plans to increase awareness and relevance of the Brand and its content offering. Drives insights and programming best practices through the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Direction

• Create and own a strategic framework withing the business and department. Own and develop strategic direction for Programming utilising the global framework / insights and adapting to the local business objectives.
• Work cross functionally to determine strategies across the calendar year and opportunities by project and function to help achieve our business objectives, ensure clear objectives identified and ROI goals.
• Reporting and goal setting: Define goals and holistic assessment guidelines for the department which align to the business goals and ensure key stakeholders understand and buy into these approaches to ensure an aligned approach across business functions.

Relationship and Collaboration

• Collaboration across internal and external stakeholders: this position requires collaboration across multiple marketing functions. Work cross functionally to understand and assess current ways of working with content and communications team, consider the most appropriate workflow and strategies and structures to ensure the best outcomes for our business objectives.
• Collaborate with international stakeholders to encourage learning exchange, share best practices and provide an understanding of the South African landscape within context of Red Bull and platform innovations
• Represent the brand in an authentic manner and take the time to understand Creators interests, goals and where they want to go while building a genuine connection and relationship.

Audiences

• Defines audience priorities in accordance with Media Network and Marketing teams. Provides performance and audience insights to optimize audience engagement.
• Defines roles of owned and managed channels, identifies potential programming partner channels and builds consistent programming and release plans across the network. Grows locally relevant outlets through partnerships.

Budgeting and Reporting ROI

• Refine the existing management & reporting tools and monitor approaches for all creators and ensure our company wide approach is effective and efficient. Constantly evolve this process and share learnings and coaching with other team members, actively report and present learnings and successes to different business stakeholders, focusing on product trust and ROI of our investments.
• Responsible for accurate budget management & commercial business case development, Leading on-boarding and training around Programming across the organisation as well as be a role model to wider marketing team members.

EXPERIENCE

• Digital Media leader with at least 5 years of management experience in digital programming of channels/platforms. Related roles in similar sized Media Networks, such as Head of Programming, Head of Digital Media, Head of Social Media with broad network of channels. 
• Required to have past experience actually running social media accounts and/or programming websites and apps. 
• Expert in identifying where consumers live digitally, how they consume content, and how to engage them with content according to their consumption behavior. 
• Has a constant sense of online trends and knows how to drive Word of Mouth online. 
• Strong communicator, knows how to constantly uplevel digital knowledge in the organization.
• Clear understanding of competitor activity and consumer behaviour in both a media and FMCG business context.
• Passion for the Red Bull brand, its content and values, and understands how to translate this into driving brand love in an online environment through media.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that facilitate cross-functional collaborations.
• Creative mind paired with an entrepreneurial ‘can-do’ attitude focusing on solutions.

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"Musketeers" have always been the main volume contributors, trial generators and sparks, creating kindred spirits in the On Premise environment, such as bars, restaurants, events, clubs and hospitality. As the face of the brand and the indispensable consultant to their On Premise territory, they are responsible for identifying business opportunities in new On Premise playgrounds to leverage brand image and drive both current and future sales of Red Bull's product portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Red Bull Ambassador

• Establish and nurture relationships with key influencers, industry players and business partners (including, but not limited to, outlet owners/managers, bar staff, distribution partners, promoters, agencies, etc.)
• Build affinity and understanding of the Red Bull brand and products within your network.
• Be seen as the credible, reliable and knowledgeable face of Red Bull On Premise.
• Deliver excellence with Red Bull's premium brand image in all activities and execution.

The Entrepreneur of the Territory

• Know your territory like the back of your hand.
• Follow the company's strategy, create innovative measures and lay the foundation in areas where Red Bull will exploit its full potential in the future.
• Master the On Premise universe by staying on the cutting edge of industry knowledge, trends and new opportunities (accounts, occasions, consumers).
• Manage internal and external resources (materials, tools, budget) to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal (especially on premise- and culture- marketing) and external stakeholders (artists, promoters, agencies, creatives) to leverage business success
• Deliver premium execution and creative value-adds to enhance Red Bull's brand image and increase consumption at events (Red Bull events, 3rd party such as para-gastronomy and festivals)

Indispensable Business Consultant

• Build and maintain long-lasting collaborations with key stakeholders.
• Negotiate win/win partnership agreements which add value to both Red Bull's business and customer's business.
• Leverage your impressive communication, sales and marketing ability to keep Red Bull number one On Premise.
• Drive and expand the business by identifying the right sales and marketing occasions in which Red Bull should be present (brand, product).
• Turn insights into impactful programmes to drive sales and leverage the Red Bull brand image.
• Measure success by diligently tracking, analysing and reporting on performance and areas of growth and opportunity.

EXPERIENCE

• Matric required
• University degree preferred
• Sales and Marketing experience preferred.
• Previous experience working in the hospitality, night-life and/or FMCG industry preferred.
• Basic market knowledge and integration into local On Premise industry and community is beneficial.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently in a high energy, fast-paced, field-based environment.
• Strategic, innovative, commercially aware (shows understanding of sales and finance processes).
• Strong planning, prioritisation and organisational ability.
• Strong analytical ability (analyse sales and customer data).
• Street smart. Know what's going on in the streets – understand all groups of people, what every type of person has to deal with daily and know how to act around them. 
• Self-aware and able to adapt communication, presentation and professional appearance according to audience and scene. Excellent communication, active listening skills and the ability to negotiate. 
• Ability to work flexible hours (including nights and weekends).
• Full working knowledge of IOS and MS Office.

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The National Key Account Manager is a senior account manager responsible for managing a portfolio of customers within the RBZA business. The individual must have entrepreneurial traits and be a self starter to enable them to deliver on sales, volume and profitability targets. The National Key Account Manager needs to be able to devise a medium to long term vision, based on thorough understanding of customers, trends and opportunities with attention to detail. The person needs to feel comfortable to take calculated risks, identifying and exploiting opportunities and to achieve business advantages. Sharing best practices with colleagues and customers which enable Red Bull to gain competitor advantage is a matter of course. A creative, analytical and challenging personality, oriented towards actions, who is able to build strong strategic customer relationships and to collaborate within the company. cross-functionally and internationally.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

• Manage the implementation of Red Bull's commercial strategy at the key customers.
• Develop mid to long term customer strategies in line with the overall national sales policy, with a strong focus on innovation and long term sales drivers.
• Implement price strategies in line with company mandate and establish the customer pricing accordingly.
• Deliver a promotional plan that drives share and category growth and protects channel profitability and is aligned with the National grid.

Analysis and Planning

• Analyse available data sources (e.g. Nielsen, scanner and customer data) and derive customer's growth opportunities.
• Continuously plan sales forecast and prepare trade spend budget to hit profitability targets.
• Develop plans for annual business and effective promotion.
• Produce excellent conceptual selling decks and establish Red Bull as the category leader.

Execution

• Conduct and lead yearly negotiation process at key customers within your portfolio, spend time in understanding what is required to win in category.
• Agree with customers on Red Bull's Perfect Store concept/ VIP programs/ Profit Zone concept / Permanent Category Solutions.
• Manage in trade partners for Merchandising and Execution within assigned portfolio.

Tracking

• Continuously track and adjust volume and profitability targets by using existing sales reports. (CPM2) BI
• Prepare and discuss success of executed plans (e.g. promotions) with customers and show Red Bull’s contribution to customer’s business.
• Use Insights and data to manage the execution ranging and distribution in store effectively.

Collaboration

• Continually research to understand customer needs better and respond with programmes (in line with the brand equity) that are mutually beneficial.
• Develop effective partnerships for Red Bull to be regarded as key supplier and engine for profitable growth.
• Strive for Category Captaincy with key strategic retailers within the energy category.
• Build strong intercompany networks and establish a close cross-functional relationship with Field Sales, Distribution team as well as Trade Marketing. Jointly develop winning customer category strategies and conceptual sells.

Forecasting

• Forecasting base volume based on base/promo/execution using PET to better understand off-take and what drives effective promotional uplift.
• Volume forecast critical for planning demand via DP driving overall business efficiencies
• This is critical in planning pack mix and ultimately profitability mix

EXPERIENCE

• Managing and controlling budgets, including investment and optimizing investment buckets.
• A proven track record of 2-5 years professional experience in Key Account Management and/or Field Force Management, ideally with FMCG/beverage background within the retail or impulse channels. 
• Cross-functional experience in Trade Marketing/Consumer Marketing/Field Sales is a plus (not mandatory).
• Excellent network of existing contacts and trade relationships.
• Tactical planning / Strategic ability -- develop specific, valuable, innovative and commercially focused strategies but also grasp the ‘bigger picture’.
• Commercial acumen -- strong understanding of sales processes and financial systems. Strategic and innovative commercial awareness. Ideally can work with SAP/BI to plan and track sales results.
• Analytical skills -- strong planning and negotiation skills with a sound understanding of financial bottom line implications of sales and marketing decisions. Able to analyse sales and customer data, take the best conclusion, develop initiatives with the highest value for the shopper, customer and Red Bull.
• Negotiation experience -- successful front line retail negotiation experience and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing a national price increase. 
• Presentation skills -- demonstrate great presentation skills that provide highly relevant and commercially viable strategies/processes in a clear, concise and empowering way.

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Red Bull Student Marketeers are part of the most dynamic and empowered brand and product ambassador program in the world. They understand Red Bull’s target group and are responsible for driving the brand image and product understanding on their campus and in their region. The goal of the Student Marketeer program is to reach new consumers, excite university students, increase sales, and manage the Red Bull brand on a student level (at their campus). This includes direct contact with consumers and customers, inviting product trial, in addition to working at Red Bull events to ensure an unforgettable brand experience for consumers. Student Marketeers value flexibility over a 9 to 5 job and love to work in a creative working atmosphere. Red Bull Student Marketeers are part of the most dynamic and empowered brand and product ambassador program in the world. They understand Red Bull’s target group and are responsible for driving the brand image and product understanding on their campus and in their region. The goal of the Student Marketeer program is to reach new consumers, excite university students, increase sales, and manage the Red Bull brand on a student level (at their campus). This includes direct contact with consumers and customers, inviting product trial, in addition to working at Red Bull events to ensure an unforgettable brand experience for consumers. Student Marketeers value flexibility over a 9 to 5 job and love to work in a creative working atmosphere. 

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Red Bull Student Marketeers are part of the most dynamic and empowered brand and product ambassador program in the world. They understand Red Bull’s target group and are responsible for driving the brand image and product understanding on their campus and in their region. The goal of the Student Marketeer program is to reach new consumers, excite university students, increase sales, and manage the Red Bull brand on a student level (at their campus). This includes direct contact with consumers and customers, inviting product trial, in addition to working at Red Bull events to ensure an unforgettable brand experience for consumers. Student Marketeers value flexibility over a 9 to 5 job and love to work in a creative working atmosphere. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

BE A PRODUCT AND BRAND AMBASSADOR

• Live and breathe the brand personality traits and company values, representing the brand in a premium way through everyday interactions with consumers or customers.
• Grow the user base by inviting positive trial and awareness of Red Bull through product sampling to consumers at the right place and right time - answering any questions and concerns from consumers.
• Build and execute a tailored and innovative campus plan which engages students and brings the brand to life at university.
• Create a strong network, establishing and maintaining relationships with key local individuals.
• Drive the brand engagement on your Social Media handles via authentic content.
• Work at Red Bull events and supported events to help ensure an unforgettable brand experience for consumers.

BE A SALES EXPERT

• Build relationships with local sales account managers and ensure Red Bull is available and visible in outlet.
• Collaborate with sales to open new distribution points for Red Bull within your university campus and beyond.
• Leverage relevant assets from the world of Red Bull in order to keep Red Bull top of mind in sales accounts.
• Ensure perfect execution of defined store standards.

EXECUTIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Deliver executional excellence and show love for the details in all areas of your role.
• Share ideas and collaborate with the team through regular face-to-face and online interaction.
• Plan & report your activities via the dedicated online platform in a timely manner and with accuracy.
• Contribute to develop the media business by providing local insights, trends and overall opportunities.

EXPERIENCE

• Excellent communication skills
• Charismatic, energetic, positive and outgoing personality
• Highly approachable and social with the ability to relate to different people in many occasions
• Immersed in student life with thorough understanding of the university, city & region, incl. behind-the-scenes activities & hot-spots
• Encompass a creative mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit, with a high sense of responsibility and initiative
• Ability to manage part-time work & studies and ideally available to work some evenings and weekends
• An affinity and desire to learn and apply a new range of skills, especially marketing, negotiation and sales
• Connected with a variety of influential groups and individuals on campus
• Passionate about the Red Bull brand and product
• Code 8 - Driver’s License preferred
• Event/project management skills and affinity to work ‘behind the scenes’
• Great team player

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The Distribution Partner Manager’s main priority is representing and managing the Red Bull business with assigned wholesale groups and redistributors, by developing and agreeing annual business plans, achieving growth, driving Red Bull initiatives, and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in line with the company strategy and priorities which lead to an increase in Distribution, Execution and Volume.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Management

• Assign sales, distribution, execution etc. targets to wholesale & redistributor partners based on business targets and set up regular meetings to review
• Regular Trade Visits with 3rd party sales & merchandising agency to coach teams and unlock distribution and execution opportunities
• Analyse the opportunities in the region, take proper action and implement as needed
• Create strong knowledge of and personal relationships with the top wholesalers & redistributors
• Build winning initiatives to drive reach, sales targets, and our execution in all channels, including Indirect via WHS
• Ensures customers fully understand and execute Red Bull execution / merchandising standards
• Implement systems to track and benchmark wholesalers & redistributors against key initiatives/goals
• Plan and Execute incentive programs in line with company targets to keep sales representatives focused and motivated
• Be a credible beverage business consultant to customers and act as a category captain by presenting category and Red Bull Potential.

Business Planning

• Develop business plans by customer to deliver on all relevant RBZA strategic initiatives including volume, horizontal & #vertical distribution, execution and information exchange (depletion data). Ensure the plan is aligned to overall RBZA plan.

Business Intelligence

• Maintains strong working knowledge of all relevant Red Bull systems
• Proactively uses available reports to maximize on all opportunities including competitor intelligence

Other

• Share and enforce guidelines with regards to Red Bull’s inventory policy
• Develops working knowledge of geographic and demographic areas in assigned geography
• Ensure a sustainable Go to Market (GTM) strategy and structure in assigned geography
• Develops expertise with regards to product competition and distributor competition in respective area
• Communicates regularly and works effectively with all internal sales team and marketing teams to secure full alignment of the sales goals with the DP
• Close and frequent collaboration with OnP KAM, Finance and Ops teams
• Manage risk by taking alternative precautions with a proactive approach by determining the risks that would hamper Red Bull business
• Close alignment of pricing and promotions with all necessary key stakeholders (MD, Off Premise, On Premise and Finance) to minimise the threat of cross channel cannibalisation and to maintain profitability
• Represent Red Bull brand and values in the best way, including appearance, attitude and behaviour

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree (Relevant equivalent)
• Outstanding sales experience and track record in FMCG +5 years (Distributor and Customer Management experience preferred)
• Successful track record in team management and leadership
• Experience with basic administrative programs, Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Local market / geographical knowledge beneficial
• Key Account experience (an Advantage)
• Proactive, with a flair for continuous improvement
• Able to be flexible & to embrace change
• Strong communications skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Self-starter with initiative & attention to detail
• Well organised & able to handle multiple priorities in a relaxed manner
• Able to see tasks through from inception to completion
• Professional, focussed, responsible & passionate approach to work.Bachelor’s Degree (Relevant equivalent)

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"Musketeers" have always been the main volume contributors, trial generators and sparks, creating kindred spirits in the On Premise environment, such as bars, restaurants, events, clubs and hospitality. As the face of the brand and the indispensable consultant to their On Premise territory, they are responsible for identifying business opportunities in new On Premise playgrounds to leverage brand image and drive both current and future sales of Red Bull's product portfolio."Musketeers" have always been the main volume contributors, trial generators and sparks, creating kindred spirits in the On Premise environment, such as bars, restaurants, events, clubs and hospitality. As the face of the brand and the indispensable consultant to their On Premise territory, they are responsible for identifying business opportunities in new On Premise playgrounds to leverage brand image and drive both current and future sales of Red Bull's product portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Red Bull Ambassador

• Establish and nurture relationships with key influencers, industry players and business partners (including, but not limited to, outlet owners/managers, bar staff, distribution partners, promoters, agencies, etc.)
• Build affinity and understanding of the Red Bull brand and products within your network.
• Be seen as the credible, reliable and knowledgeable face of Red Bull On Premise.
• Deliver excellence with Red Bull's premium brand image in all activities and execution.

The Entrepreneur of the Territory

• Know your territory like the back of your hand.
• Follow the company's strategy, create innovative measures and lay the foundation in areas where Red Bull will exploit its full potential in the future.
• Master the On Premise universe by staying on the cutting edge of industry knowledge, trends and new opportunities (accounts, occasions, consumers).
• Manage internal and external resources (materials, tools, budget) to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal (especially on premise- and culture- marketing) and external stakeholders (artists, promoters, agencies, creatives) to leverage business success
• Deliver premium execution and creative value-adds to enhance Red Bull's brand image and increase consumption at events (Red Bull events, 3rd party such as para-gastronomy and festivals)

Indispensable Business Consultant

• Build and maintain long-lasting collaborations with key stakeholders.
• Negotiate win/win partnership agreements which add value to both Red Bull's business and customer's business.
• Leverage your impressive communication, sales and marketing ability to keep Red Bull number one On Premise.
• Drive and expand the business by identifying the right sales and marketing occasions in which Red Bull should be present (brand, product).
• Turn insights into impactful programmes to drive sales and leverage the Red Bull brand image.
• Measure success by diligently tracking, analysing and reporting on performance and areas of growth and opportunity.

EXPERIENCE

• Matric required
• University degree preferred
• Sales and Marketing experience preferred.
• Previous experience working in the hospitality, night-life and/or FMCG industry preferred.
• Basic market knowledge and integration into local On Premise industry and community is beneficial.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently in a high energy, fast-paced, field-based environment.
• Strategic, innovative, commercially aware (shows understanding of sales and finance processes).
• Strong planning, prioritisation and organisational ability.
• Strong analytical ability (analyse sales and customer data).
• Street smart. Know what's going on in the streets – understand all groups of people, what every type of person has to deal with daily and know how to act around them. 
• Self-aware and able to adapt communication, presentation and professional appearance according to audience and scene. Excellent communication, active listening skills and the ability to negotiate. 
• Ability to work flexible hours (including nights and weekends).
• Full working knowledge of IOS and MS Office.

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The National Key Account Manager is a senior account manager responsible for managing a portfolio of customers within the RBZA business. The individual must have entrepreneurial traits and be a self starter to enable them to deliver on sales, volume and profitability targets. The National Key Account Manager needs to be able to devise a medium to long term vision, based on thorough understanding of customers, trends and opportunities with attention to detail. The person needs to feel comfortable to take calculated risks, identifying and exploiting opportunities and to achieve business advantages. Sharing best practices with colleagues and customers which enable Red Bull to gain competitor advantage is a matter of course. A creative, analytical and challenging personality, oriented towards actions, who is able to build strong strategic customer relationships and to collaborate within the company. cross-functionally and internationally.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

• Manage the implementation of Red Bull's commercial strategy at the key customers.
• Develop mid to long term customer strategies in line with the overall national sales policy, with a strong focus on innovation and long term sales drivers.
• Implement price strategies in line with company mandate and establish the customer pricing accordingly.
• Deliver a promotional plan that drives share and category growth and protects channel profitability and is aligned with the National grid.

Analysis and Planning

• Analyse available data sources (e.g. Nielsen, scanner and customer data) and derive customer's growth opportunities.
• Continuously plan sales forecast and prepare trade spend budget to hit profitability targets.
• Develop plans for annual business and effective promotion.
• Produce excellent conceptual selling decks and establish Red Bull as the category leader.

Execution

• Conduct and lead yearly negotiation process at key customers within your portfolio, spend time in understanding what is required to win in category.
• Agree with customers on Red Bull's Perfect Store concept/ VIP programs/ Profit Zone concept / Permanent Category Solutions.
• Manage in trade partners for Merchandising and Execution within assigned portfolio.

Tracking

• Continuously track and adjust volume and profitability targets by using existing sales reports. (CPM2) BI
• Prepare and discuss success of executed plans (e.g. promotions) with customers and show Red Bull’s contribution to customer’s business.
• Use Insights and data to manage the execution ranging and distribution in store effectively.

Collaboration

• Continually research to understand customer needs better and respond with programmes (in line with the brand equity) that are mutually beneficial.
• Develop effective partnerships for Red Bull to be regarded as key supplier and engine for profitable growth.
• Strive for Category Captaincy with key strategic retailers within the energy category.
• Build strong inter-company networks and establish a close cross-functional relationship with Field Sales, Distribution team as well as Trade Marketing. Jointly develop winning customer category strategies and conceptual sells.

Forecasting

• Forecasting base volume based on base/promo/execution using PET to better understand off-take and what drives effective promotional uplift.
• Volume forecast critical for planning demand via DP driving overall business efficiencies
• This is critical in planning pack mix and ultimately profitability mix.

EXPERIENCE

• Managing and controlling budgets, including investment and optimizing investment buckets.
• A proven track record of 2-5 years professional experience in Key Account Management and/or FieldForce Management, ideally with FMCG/beverage background within the retail or impulse channels. 
• Cross-functional experience in Trade Marketing/Consumer Marketing/Field Sales is a plus (not mandatory).
• Excellent network of existing contacts and trade relationships.
• Tactical planning / Strategic ability -- develop specific, valuable, innovative and commercially focused strategies but also grasp the ‘bigger picture’.
• Commercial acumen -- strong understanding of sales processes and financial systems. Strategic and innovative commercial awareness. Ideally can work with SAP/BI to plan and track sales results.
• Analytical skills -- strong planning and negotiation skills with a sound understanding of financial bottom line implications of sales and marketing decisions. Able to analyse sales and customer data, take the best conclusion, develop initiatives with the highest value for the shopper, customer and Red Bull.
• Negotiation experience -- successful front line retail negotiation experience and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing a national price increase. 
• Presentation skills -- demonstrate great presentation skills that provide highly relevant and commercially viable strategies/processes in a clear, concise and empowering way.
• Role to be based in either Johannesburg or Cape Town