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As a Sales Activator at Red Bull Distribution Company, your primary responsibilities include driving collaborative relationships with customers, enhancing in-store presence according to Perfect Store standards, and increasing product disruption points. You'll manage coverage for defined territory, ensuring that all calls are completed effectively while maintaining optimal frequency and cost efficiency.

Candidates for the Sales Activator role at Red Bull Distribution Company must possess a valid US Driver’s License and obtain a DOT Medical card. You should be at least 21 years of age and have experience in sales, account management, or DSD, along with the ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds of inventory and displays.

The Sales Activator plays a crucial role in business development by effectively covering designated territories, ensuring all agreed outlets are visited regularly, and pre-selling promotional activities to accounts. Your efforts will drive product presence and retail satisfaction, which are vital for maintaining and expanding market share.

Key skills for a Sales Activator at Red Bull Distribution Company include strong relationship-building capabilities and proficiency in retail operations. Familiarity with sales processes, excellent communication skills, and an understanding of category education will also enhance performance in this role.

Yes, Red Bull Distribution Company provides training for Sales Activators to ensure they understand the systems, processes, and products essential for success. Ongoing support and mentorship will help you excel in your role and contribute effectively to the team's goals.

To answer effectively, share a specific scenario that details the strategy you implemented, the challenges faced, and how you overcame them to achieve your sales targets. Highlight your ability to analyze market trends and customer needs.

Discuss your time management skills and prioritization techniques. Mention tools you use to track visits and performance, and emphasize the importance of building long-term relationships with your accounts.

Outline your approach, focusing on relationship-building, understanding customer preferences, and creating an inviting environment. Provide examples of successful promotions where you exceeded expectations.

Emphasize your active listening skills and ability to empathize with the customer’s perspective. Offer an example of a time you successfully turned an objection into a sale by providing a solution.

Talk about your experiences working with cross-functional teams. Highlight specific tactics you use to align goals, share updates, and coordinate efforts for promotional activities.

Discuss your methods for researching industry trends, such as following relevant publications, participating in professional networks, and leveraging analytics tools to gather insights.

Express your passion for the brand and the dynamic nature of the industry. Connect your personal goals with Red Bull's mission, highlighting how you align with their values and culture.

Share a detailed account of a campaign you led, including your planning process, execution, and the measurable outcomes. Focus on how your efforts directly impacted sales growth.

Outline creative strategies you've successfully implemented, such as eye-catching displays or effective product placement, and how they improved sales.

Explain your approach to collecting and analyzing feedback, and demonstrate how you use this information to adjust strategies and improve account relationships to enhance sales effectiveness.