Regional Sales Manager Job at Red Bull, Austin, TX

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  • Red Bull
  • Austin, TX

Job Description

The Regional Sales Manager’s (RSM) main priority is selling and executing Red Bull strategy and initiatives with a set group of Regions, Divisions, or Banners of a specific national chain. Key responsibilities include owning regional key account volume, share, spending budgets and results (Distribution, Price, Promotion, and Quality Points of Distribution (QPOD) within chain); developing productive business relationships with assigned accounts; developing solutions that resonate with customer needs while achieving Red Bull goals; and helping drive best practices by producing excellent results and creating innovative solutions. RSMs must also align all regional programming or promotional activity with the overarching chain strategy & Joint Business Plan outlined by the Head of the account.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

  • Shelf/Distribution: Executes distribution on priority packages in-line with Channel Strategy recommendations. Ensures all regional/divisional/banner schematics reflect Red Bull standards & chain HQ directives relative to flow and package mix

    Price: Sells Red Bull’s recommended price program by utilizing best practices and available tools. Customizes presentations to better appeal to customer’s needs. Recommends key accounts prices aligned with national RBNA standards and target price ranges

    Promotion: Develops annual promotion schedule in accordance with chain HQ goals. Creatively sells Red Bull standards and price points in a way that resonates with the customer’s needs. Ensures all promotions are accompanied by effective POS and incremental displays

    Quality Points of Distribution (QPOD): Customizes sales pitch to achieve account goals while driving effective, permanent merchandising. Evaluates ROI prior to recommending specific POS or customized solutions. Executes merchandising in-line with Channel Strategy guidelines

  • Establishes ‘Wiring Model’ that ensures communication with all regional chain decision makers

    Routinely engages in activities to build partnerships and ‘wire’ at the regional/division/banner level at assigned chains

    Establishes necessary tools and business review templates to ensure Red Bull personnel are reviewing similar data with local Distributor Partners (DPs) to ensure consistency across the country

    BUDGETS/ANNUAL PLANNING

    Ensures Region/Division/Banner compliance with annual Customer Marketing Agreements from chain HQ for all designated areas of responsibility

    Manages T&E spending to assigned budget

  • Works with Head of account to evaluate ROI with regards to all regional/divisional/banner level programming & promotions

    Works with Category Management Team to evaluate ROI with regards to ‘pay-for-space’ agreements and communicates key learnings to Channel Lead

    Drives post-promotion analysis, in conjunction with Category, following all programs to evaluate promotional effectiveness

    Pursues business relationships that result in Red Bull obtaining relevant retailer scan data, basket analysis data, etc. that drives future strategy and better understanding of consumer purchase patterns

    Analyses thoroughly their business/customers sales to define priorities and focus

  • Conducts quarterly business reviews to update internal and external stakeholders on business, channel competition, opportunities, etc.

    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, distribution or merchandising practices

    Routinely engages in activities to build relationships and ‘wire’ key accounts beyond buyer level

  • Uses appropriate communication processes to keep DPs and DPMs informed of regional/divisional/banner level programs and initiatives for their assigned chains

    Routinely visits DPs to ensure personal contact and open lines of communication

    Maintains open communication with relevant Region & DP personnel to ensure effective program implementation

EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

  • Sales and Key Account 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
  • Should have experience in chains across multiple channels (grocery and/or convenience preferred)
  • Strong analytical skills and experience using internal and external data sources Excellent communication and active listening skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Innovative, solution-oriented mindset
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Must be extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Travel 20-30%
  • Permanent
  • Benefits eligible

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Local area,

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