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Red Bull

Manufactures and markets energy drinks

Head of Field Sales Austria

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
€3.9k/mo
Expert
Fuschl, Austria
In PersonRegular field presence throughout Austria is required.
Sales & Account ManagementField Sales

About the job

Requirements
  • At least five years of relevant experience in field sales, fast-moving consumer goods, or a comparable sales-related function, including several years with leadership responsibility.
  • Demonstrated strength in people leadership, coaching, and talent development, with the ability to lead ambitious teams through clarity, trust, and consistent execution.
  • A growth mindset, high ownership, the ability to identify opportunities and challenge the status quo, and the ability to mobilize stakeholders around a shared direction.
  • Strong strategic, commercial, and analytical capabilities, with experience in business planning, performance management, and successfully steering growth, profitability, and resources.
  • Deep understanding of the Austrian retail and fast-moving consumer goods landscape, and the ability to translate data and insights into clear priorities, effective strategies, and measurable results.
  • Confident use of Microsoft Office, customer relationship management systems, and reporting tools, and openness to new technologies, artificial intelligence, and data-driven ways of working.
  • A valid Category B driver's license and willingness to be regularly present in the field throughout Austria.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement the national Field Sales strategy in line with the global Win the Store ambition and the Right Store – Right Task – Right Player principle.
  • Own the annual business-planning process, including market and potential analysis, growth initiatives, key performance indicator and resource planning, budgeting, business cases, and tracking implementation.
  • Steer the team against quantitative and qualitative targets using a scorecard focused on sales growth, store coverage, distribution, availability, visibility, chilled availability, and Perfect Store performance.
  • Prioritize resources and activities based on potential, influenceability, and expected business impact; establish return on investment, profit per visit, and measurable sales uplift as core decision metrics.
  • Ensure a transparent, fair, performance-oriented pay-for-performance approach based on team and individual goals.
  • Select, lead, motivate, and develop Territory Field Sales Managers and future sales talent.
  • Embed a growth mindset by encouraging ambition, active opportunity seeking, learning from results, challenging the status quo, and scaling successes.
  • Coach and guide employees regularly in the field, and conduct powerselling, powercoaching, and performance sessions that clearly connect behavior and execution to business impact.
  • Lead as an ambassador of Red Bull values, creating an environment where talent can grow and take responsibility.
  • Direct the effective use of additional internal and external sales resources and agency partners.
  • Drive Win the Store execution through product availability, visibility, chilled presence, the right portfolio, additional placements, and brand-compliant point-of-sale communication.
  • Lead REACH as a strategic growth lever by opening relevant new outlets and distribution points, developing existing stores, and ensuring sustainable account management with clear portfolio and visibility standards.
  • Use data to prioritize high-potential stores and channels, aligning visit frequency, tasks, and resources with expected can sales and return on investment.
  • Connect point of sale with headquarters and foster communication across Off Premise, particularly among Field Sales, Key Account Management, Trade Marketing, and Insights, as well as collaboration with On Premise and Marketing where there is shared impact.
  • Ensure consistent, accurate, and value-creating use of the customer relationship management system and other sales tools through standards, training, field support, and audits.
  • Develop Field Sales reporting that links activity to outcomes and provides transparency into distribution, availability, execution, volume impact, and return on investment.
  • Translate data and insights into actions at national, regional, channel, customer, and store levels, and follow through on implementation.
  • Help shape future customer relationship management, artificial intelligence, and sales technologies that increase selling time, improve decisions, and measurably strengthen store execution.
  • Plan, manage, and ensure adherence to Field Sales budgets, including merchandising, agencies, tools, travel, and development measures.
  • Build robust business cases for resources, initiatives, and technologies, prioritizing investment based on growth potential, measurable uplift, and sustainable return on investment.
  • Exchange knowledge with the global Field Sales network and other country organizations to share best practices, test approaches, and scale successful solutions for Austria.
  • Build a strong internal and external network with retail partners, agencies, and relevant sales organizations.

About the company

Red Bull makes and markets energy drinks. It focuses on a signature global beverage and uses a distinct marketing strategy to build the brand. How it works: the drink combines ingredients such as caffeine and sugars (originally based on Krating Daeng) and is carbonated for Western palates, distributed worldwide through large-scale marketing, sponsorships, and events to boost sales. How it differs: it remains privately held by the founding families, avoiding public funding, and relies on a marketing-heavy approach—extreme-sports sponsorships, high-profile events, and a strong brand identity—rather than conventional product features alone. What it aims to do: maintain leadership in the energy-drink category, grow globally through branding and partnerships, and continue expanding its product line and presence without going public.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Salzburg, Austria

Founded

1984

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What believers are saying

  • Red Bull launched its 2026 Advent Calendar on September 28, expanding premium retail execution.
  • Delhi High Court vacated FSSAI's June 30 order on September 29, preserving India labeling.
  • Red Bull sold products in 178 countries in 2025, giving it massive distribution leverage.

What critics are saying

  • FSSAI will appeal Red Bull's India label loss, threatening packaging and sales changes by 2027.
  • The company depends heavily on a single energy-drink category facing health scrutiny worldwide.
  • Celsius, Monster, and zero-sugar rivals keep taking share, especially among younger consumers.

What makes Red Bull unique

  • Red Bull sold 13.9 billion cans in 2025, sustaining unmatched global scale.
  • Its privately controlled ownership funds years-long brand-building without public-market pressure.
  • The Red Bull sports machine keeps the brand culturally dominant across racing and events.

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KamCity
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Red Bull launches Glacier Edition exclusively through Tesco and Booker.

Red Bull launches Glacier Edition exclusively through Tesco and Booker. 12th October 2026 Red Bull has expanded its flavoured energy drinks range with the launch of Glacier Edition, a new Frosted Raspberry variant available exclusively through Tesco and Booker from 12th October. The full-sugar drink is being introduced in 250ml and 473ml cans, alongside a four-pack multipack, ahead of a wider rollout planned for early 2027. The launch follows the introduction of Red Bull Winter Edition Pistachio and Berries in September and forms part of the brand's strategy to increase sales through new flavours and seasonal product launches. According to Red Bull, flavoured energy drinks have outperformed unflavoured variants over the past three years, increasing their share of the category. The company said its Editions range has contributed to this growth, with new flavours helping to attract additional shoppers and encourage repeat purchases. Red Bull also cited research showing that 60% of energy drink consumers are now aware of its Editions range, reflecting increased recognition of the brand's flavoured products. The Glacier Edition range includes a standard 250ml can priced at £1.80, alongside a £1.75 price-marked version. The larger 473ml format has a recommended selling price of £2.85, or £2.80 for the price-marked pack. A four-pack of 250ml cans will also be available, priced at £5.75. Red Bull said the different formats are intended to appeal to a range of purchasing occasions, with the larger cans targeting existing energy drink consumers and the smaller packs providing an alternative for occasional purchasers. The initial exclusive distribution agreement with Tesco and Booker will give the new variant access to both supermarket shoppers and independent convenience retailers ahead of its wider introduction next year.

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PR Newswire
Oct 8th, 2026
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The Copenhagen Post
Oct 6th, 2026
Danish consumer group files complaint over Red Bull advertising on influencer's platforms.

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