Red Bull Distribution Company
Reporting to the General Sales Manager, the District Sales Manager (DSM) is responsible for leading a group of Account Sales Managers (ASMs) that are accountable for in-store execution for a set group of essential customers. You will drive sales volume, track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and coach/develop your team.
All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
Establish Sales/Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets for each assigned Account Manager and oversee these monthly Indicators; this includes feedback, coaching, corrective counseling, and performance reviews
Maintain regular communications with retail partners/decision makers to implement national/local programming
Spend 2 full days on route rides (gate to gate) per week. The primary purpose of the route rides is to train and evaluate the performance of the Account Manager and the executional conditions of your market
Teach Account Managers selling skills through the established selling process. This will include role plays, overcoming objections, retail math skills, and understanding the different buying personalities of decision makers
Conduct regular Account Manager meetings/workshops in groups and 1 on 1 to improve operational expertise and recognize/reward results
Work collaboratively across the organization, share best practices, and be a major contributor/leader among peer group
Build a diverse organization that reflects the marketplace; exemplifies Red Bull's values and inspires the team through effective leadership
Ensure the Account Manager team understands and follows our standards and operating procedures
that matter most for this role:
In the 1980s Dietrich Mateschitz developed a formula known as the Red Bull Energy Drink. This was not only the launch of a completely new product, in fact it was the birth of a totally new product category.
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Since the early days of Red Bull, an entrepreneurial mindset has always guided our approach to work and the environment we create: