Sales Manager Flavours (all genders)

AUSTRIA JUICE Group; Allhartsberg; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Company car

Remote work option

Lunch subsidy

Job bike

Childcare allowance

Public transport subsidy

Job summary

AUSTRIA JUICE Group, Kroellendorf location, seeks a Sales Manager Flavours to lead B2B sales and strategic management for defined country groups and key accounts. You will build new customer segments, expand portfolios, and coordinate with R&D, procurement, and production to meet opportunities.

Fluency in German and English is required, with 25–50% travel, and a background in flavours/ingredient solutions. The role offers home-office options and frequent collaboration within an international

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training or a university degree (University/FH) with relevant experience in Key Account Management, Sales, or Application Management
• Solid knowledge of flavours and ingredient solutions
• Strong business acumen with numerical skills and profitability understanding

Responsibilities

• B2B sales of compound flavors for existing and new customers
• Independent, strategic, and operational management of defined country groups and key accounts in the compound flavors business
• Development of new customer segments and acquisition of new customers
• Expansion of customer and product portfolio and development of new markets
• Coordinate customer inquiries with internal interfaces (R&D, Procurement, Production, Quality Management)
• Analyze customer and market potential at trade fairs and seminars
• Manage and execute strategic customer projects

Skills

Key Account Management

Sales

Application Management

Flavour knowledge

Intercultural communication

German language

English language

Education

Vocational training or University degree

Job description

AUSTRIA JUICE Group is one of the most important global players in the food and beverage market and employs approximately 1.000 people at various production sites worldwide. As a leading company in the industry, the AUSTRIA JUICE Group is appreciated by customers for its expertise in the development of innovative beverage concepts and high-quality food & beverage ingredients.

For our location in Kroellendorf we are looking for a motivated personality ready to join our Sales department Added-Value as Sales Manager Flavours (all genders).

Do you approach everything you take on with full conviction and great passion? Do you enjoy working in a team and prefer not to choose the easiest path, but the one that takes you the furthest? Then you’re exactly the right fit for us!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• B2B sales of compound flavors for existing and new customers
• Independent, strategic, and operational management of defined country groups and key accounts in the compound flavors business
• Development of new customer segments and acquisition of new customers
• Continuous expansion of the customer and product portfolio as well as strategic development of existing and new markets
• Communication and coordination of customer inquiries with internal interfaces (R&D, Procurement, Production, and Quality Management)
• Analysis, evaluation, and optimization of customer and market potential (at trade fairs and seminars)
• Management and execution of strategic customer projects

WHAT YOU BRING

• Completed vocational training or a university degree (University/FH) combined with relevant experience in Key Account Management, Sales, or Application Management, ideally within the food and beverage industry
• Solid knowledge of flavours and ingredient solutions
• Strong business acumen combined with excellent numerical skills and a sound understanding of profitability and cost-benefit relationships
• Confident presence, customer focus, and strong intercultural communication skills
• Passion for the FMCG industry, international sales, and building lasting customer relationships
• A proactive and self-driven mindset with the confidence to contribute and implement new ideas
• Willingness to travel (25% to 50%), both domestically and internationally, with a degree of flexibility
• Fluent German and English skills; additional languages are considered an advantage

WHAT WE OFFER

• An exceptionally collegial team and an excellent working atmosphere
• As part of an international group, we guarantee job security and long‑term development opportunities
• Performance‑based bonus & company car
• Option to work from home
• Job bike leasing and public transport subsidy
• Childcare allowance
• Employer‑subsidized lunch
• We are legally required to state the minimum salary for this position (collective agreement for the food industry, fruit juice sector, VWG IV/after 5 years: 3,748.13). Actual compensation will be discussed individually

CONTACT

Romana Frank

Teamleader of HR

www.austriajuice.com