Red Bull Looking for Musketeer – Sales and Marketing Specialist at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

Do bouncers in Auckland greet you with a handshake and a smile? Are you on a first-name terms with the owners of the top clubs? Does the motto ‘One for all and all for one’ resonate with you? If so, then you are a Musketeer! At Red Bull, there’s no such thing as a typical sales rep — we live, work, and breathe the job. Being a Musketeer is not for the faint-hearted; we expect a lot and the stakes are high. First and foremost, you’ll need an unwavering enthusiasm for gastronomy, and endless fascination with the driving forces that shape it. You’ll need passion, commitment, and personal conviction. Your entrepreneurial spirit means you’re able to work independently and have fun doing so. In return, you can expect a challenging and highly diversified position in an ambitious and fresh — yet experienced — team.

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we’ll trust you with:

RED BULL AMBASSADOR

Use your unique personality to showcase this premium brand. Bring the brand to life, from the trendiest cafés and bars, the best clubs in town, and the biggest festivals, to the most private and exclusive events. Provide excellence and take responsibility for the visibility and availability of our products wherever you go.

ALLIANCE BUILDER

As a trusted business partner, strengthen and nurture our long-term professional relationships with established customers, and create new alliances with key influencers and industry experts. Create and maintain a network of decision-makers in the hospitality and gastronomy scenes spreading affinity and enthusiasm for Red Bull. Build your personal reputation within the local scene based on your extensive knowledge of the gastronomy industry and the latest trends.

CITY ENTREPRENEUR

Take full responsibility for the On-Premise sales and marketing activities for your region. Know your region like the back of your hand, keep an eye on the latest trends, and maintain a sharp look-out for new opportunities—winning them for Red Bull. Develop and deploy ingenious strategies and innovative tools to deliver the perfect pitch for Red Bull.

INDISPENSIBLE BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Make every appointment with your customers the highlight of their day. They look forward to benefitting from your insightful thoughts, astute observations, and strategic considerations. Utilize your sales and negotiation skills to achieve mutually beneficial increases in earnings for your customers and for Red Bull, surpassing previous marketing and sales goals. Take a creative approach to problem solving and marketing, coming up with new and innovative ways to keep Red Bull number one in the on-premise sector.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

• Well networked. You already have established contacts in the night scene or gastronomy, and/or you are able to make them quickly and smoothly. You are open, extroverted, and not afraid to approach people. You inspire others with your genuine nature and contagious ‘can do’ attitude.
• Barkeeper, event promoter, caterer, restaurant owner, or agency boss. Experience in the beverage industry, gastronomy, hospitality and catering, marketing, sales, or as your own boss is certainly an advantage.
• Key Account management experience in B2B preferred.
• Technophobes need not apply! We need people who are IT savvy, and live and breathe new technology, tablets, smartphones, and the latest software.
• Flexibility and autonomy. Are you looking to break out of the 9-to-5 office routine? Great! Musketeering means life in the fast lane—things don’t move and change this quickly anywhere else; no two days and, more importantly, no two nights are the same.
• Street smart. You keep pace with the times and you’re on the cutting edge. You are at ease in the most varied social, economic, and cultural situations and what’s more, you treat all people as equals.
• Strong communicator. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills enable you to craft and deliver the right message, to the right people, at the right time.
• Commercial acumen. You possess a strong understanding of sales processes, strategic and innovative commercial awareness, and analytical skills (planning and negotiation. You’re able to analyze sales and customer data, draw the right conclusions, and develop initiatives offering maximum value for both Red Bull and the customer.
• We value focus, professionalism, responsibility, and passion.
• Oh, and you will need a full drivers licence.