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!
YOUR MISSION
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
YOUR BACKGROUND
Completed relevant vocational training or degree (e.g. University) as well as professional experience as a KAM, Sales or Applications Manager in the food and beverage industry
Excellent knowledge of flavors, particularly sensory evaluation and application know-how
A confident manner, strong customer focus, and cross-cultural competence
Commercial mindset combined with strong numerical skills and a solid undestanding of cost-benefit ratios
Passion for FMCG and the perfect release of flavours in the final product
A proactive and autonomous work style, with the confidence to bring forward new and independent ideas
Willingness to travel (25%-50%), domestic and international, partially flexible
Fluency in German and English (negotiation level); further languages are a plus
YOUR BENEFITS AT AUSTRIA JUICE
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
Find out more about AUSTRIA JUICE and also visit us on LinkedIn.
As a global company, we are very proud of our diverse workforce and attach great importance to equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation who is passionate about our company to apply.
Have we caught your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application.
Skills Required
- At least 5 years of professional experience as a Key Account Manager or Sales Manager
- Completed relevant vocational training or university degree
- Business-fluent German and English skills
What We Do
AGRANA is an internationally oriented Austrian company that refines agricultural raw materials into a wide range of industrial products for the processing sector, primarily in the fruit, starch, and sugar segments.
