Ready to shape and scale Red Bull’s global distribution strategy across markets and channels?
Join our Global Route to Market Team as an International Distribution Manager at our Global HQ in Salzburg, Austria!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Areas that play to your strengths
All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
1. You'll focus on operational excellence, commercial negotiations, and maintaining Red Bull’s high execution standards with Distribution Partners. You'll ensure strategies are tailored to regional needs while aligning with global priorities
2. You'll work closely with Market and Regional Teams to deploy global strategies effectively while providing tools, frameworks, and guidance to ensure seamless execution in diverse markets. You'll also actively support markets in addressing challenges and identifying growth opportunities
3. You'll build and maintain strong relationships with key Distribution Partners in assigned regions. You'll act as the representative of Red Bull to drive strategic discussions, joint initiatives, and mutually beneficial partnerships. You'll support negotiations to secure profitable agreements and ensure alignment with Red Bull’s growth objectives.
4. You'll monitor regional distribution performance and KPIs, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and high service levels. You'll ensure compliance with Red Bull’s global guidelines, as well as local regulatory requirements and standards. Identify gaps and implement solutions to improve distribution network performance
5. You'll mentor and coach market Distribution Partner teams, providing training, tools, and support to enhance their capabilities as well as collaborate with the Head of Distribution on developing the skills and expertise of regional teams, ensuring a pipeline of future leaders. You'll also promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
6. You'll identify innovative distribution strategies and partnership models that enhance Red Bull’s competitive edge in assigned regions. You'll pilot new initiatives and scale successful models across markets as well as drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and systems to ensure sustained growth
7. 7+ years FMCG experience, preferably beverages
8. University Degree Bachelor or Master
9. Fluent in English
10. Strong commercial & distribution expertise in DP/WHS, Key Account and Field Sales Management, with proven stakeholder management and negotiation skills
11. Strategic mindset with operational focus, able to drive complex strategies while maintaining simplicity and execution excellence
12. Excellent communication & collaboration skills, confident written and verbal communicator and strong team player
13. Advanced analytical & technical skills, including econometric modelling and statistics; proficiency in Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SAP BI, Power BI, Tableau, with SQL or R as a plus
14. Travel 20-30%
International Distribution Manager
Red Bull
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