Title:  Sales Traineeship

At Alken-Maes, which is part of the global player Heineken, you are given all the room you need to develop an inspiring career. Our strong brands – such as Maes, Grimbergen, Cristal, Mort Subite, Affligem and Desperados – are all produced by people capable of working independently. They learn and grow as part of an international group with wonderful prospects.

THE JOB

You are almost done with your education? Are you a commercial talent looking for a brand of which you become a real ambassador. Thirsty for better results and full of energy to take on this challenge? Then we have our Sales traineeship, a unique program where you can learn a lot!

Alken-Maes is launching a customized traineeship program for sales graduates. Over the course of a busy 24 months, we prepare you for an exciting job in sales working as part of Out of Home and Off Trade team.

• 6 months of commercial/sales experience in the OOH channel (Horeca and drink centers).

• You will be put to work actively in this channel, where you will help boost the sales volumes of Alken-Maes and expand the number of customers. In particular you will approach sales outlets on behalf of a number of specific brands as you make every effort to open the door to potential new customers.
• You are responsible for analyzing and optimizing the status of the portfolio for Alken-Maes beers, Amavins wines and partner products with the aim of maximizing sales of our products and providing the necessary visibility around our brands in the Horeca.
• You will visit different bars, restaurants, drinkcenters to obtain a good relationship with the owners.
• You keep your administration up to date.

• 6 months of commercial/sales experience in the Off Trade (Retail) channel.

• You will make an active contribution to the presence and visibility of our products in the hypermarkets and supermarkets in a region assigned to you in order to achieve the sales targets set and to increase the market share of Alken-Maes.
• You plan the activities of external merchandisers in the context of promotional campaigns.
• You analyze figures about your products and points of sale in preparation for your visits in order to able to argue and negotiate in a more proactive and targeted manner.
• You place promotional material in the most strategic places in the store.
• You will be responsible for the northern region.

• 12 months landing job as sales account within OOH or Off Trade.

• During this traineeship, you will have a good field experience and the possibility to work on strategic projects within the channels. You will be coached, mentored and trained.

YOUR PROFILE

• You will graduate in 2024 and will obtain a Master’s degree.
• Preferably you will already have gained some work experience through a relevant student job or foreign study experience or internship.
• Your relevant training is supplemented by a no-nonsense and results-focused attitude to your work.
• You enjoy working analytically and are comfortable and precise with figures.
• You have plenty of energy to offer, as well as enthusiasm and good powers of persuasion.
• You have fluent and assertive communication skills.
• You are hands on.
• Your mother tongue is Dutch and/or French.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

You start in a dynamic and interesting company in which we all go for one goal: to serve the consumer wonderfully refreshing beers and ciders. We are local and international. Alken-Maes combines a 100 percent local product with all the opportunities that Heineken offers as an international group. The best of both worlds, right?

With what you will learn here, you can go in any direction. You also obtain a nice salary package with various benefits like a car, meal vouchers, hospitalization insurance, group insurance and 33 vacation days.