Services & Platform Leader Austria

Red Hat; Osterreich; On-site; PEN 465,000 - 697,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Hat is seeking an experienced Manager, Tech Sales in Austria to lead the country-level technical sales and presales organization. You will guide a multidisciplinary team of Account Solution Architects, Specialist SAs, and Services Architects, aligning technical depth with business strategy to drive platform adoption.

You will collaborate with regional leadership to set KPIs, allocate resources across accounts, and ensure alignment with regional sales objectives, while articulating the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical presales or Solution Architect roles.
• Experience with Red Hat product suite, including enterprise platforms, automation, cloud solutions, and containerized apps.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead technical engagements aligned with business goals.
• Strong understanding of cloud, automation, containerization, and application modernization; translate tech to business value.
• Experience engaging with C-level executives and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of Account SAs, Specialist SAs, and Services Architects with clear goals and career paths.
• Guide the architectural vision across the portfolio and drive an integrated platform strategy across infra, automation, hybrid cloud, and modernization.
• Ensure the team articulates the business value of Red Hat solutions in enterprise infrastructure, automation, cloud, and containerization.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to establish country-level KPIs and allocate resources effectively across accounts.
• Engage with senior customer and partner stakeholders to address challenges and present Red Hat solutions as the best fit; align presales with business goals.
• Gather regional feedback to influence product management and technology roadmaps.

Skills

Technical presales

Solution Architect

Leadership

Cloud computing

Automation

Containerization

C-level engagement

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Manager, Tech Sales in Austria who leads the country-level technical sales and presales organization, guiding a multidisciplinary team composed of Account Solution Architects (SAs), Specialist Account Solution Architects, Sales Specialists and Services Architects. In this role, you will act as the technical thought leader and country-level advisor, bridging technical depth with business strategy to translate complex platform capabilities into compelling business value propositions. You are responsible for steering the overall platform architecture strategy aligning local presales execution with country and regional sales objectives.

What You Will Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of Account SAs, Specialist SAs, and Services Architects, establishing clear performance goals, skill enablement programs, and structured career paths ensuring alignment with the company's business goals and regional sales objectives.
• Guide the architectural vision across the full portfolio and drive an integrated platform strategy-including core infrastructure, automation, hybrid cloud platforms, and application modernization-ensuring solutions address customer enterprise requirements and drive long-term platform adoption
• Ensure your team is proficient in articulating the business value of Red Hat's core solutions in areas such as enterprise infrastructure, automation, cloud technologies, and containerization.
• In collaboration with regional leadership, establish country-level technical sales KPIs, allocate architectural resources effectively across accounts and maintain operational and budget discipline.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Engineering teams to align technical presales efforts with customer needs and business goals - particularly in the areas of cloud, automation, and containerization technologies.
• Engage with senior customer and partner stakeholders, particularly at the C-level, to address their challenges and present Red Hat's solutions as the best fit.
• Gather regional customer feedback and field requirements to influence product management and technology roadmaps

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of experience in technical presales or Solution Architect roles, with a proven track record of leading technical projects and delivering results against business targets.
• Significant experience working with Red Hat's product suite, particularly in areas such as enterprise platforms, automation, cloud solutions, and containerized applications.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead technical engagements that align with business objectives.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing, automation, containerization, and application modernization, with the ability to translate technical solutions into clear business value for customers.
• Experience engaging with C-level executives and key stakeholders within customer and partner organizations.
• People management & team leadership experience
• Excellent communication, consultative, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage at senior levels.
• Experience delivering keynote presentations to large audiences
• Sales-driven mindset with a focus on achieving business goals through strategic technical engagement.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Fluency in German & English.

Nice To Have:

• Leading technical projects and teams, with hands-on experience working with Red Hat's core product offerings.

About Red Hat

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