Senior Partnerships Sales Manager

We are seeking a Senior Partnerships Sales Manager to join our team in Elsbethen, Salzburg, Austria.

As a Senior Partnerships Sales Manager, you will own the full partnership sales cycle, from prospect identification and initial outreach through discovery, proposition development, pitching, negotiation, and contracting. You will build a qualified and sustainable new-business pipeline of premium international prospects, develop relationships with senior decision-makers, and deliver against ambitious individual and team revenue targets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing category strategies and identifying industries with strong strategic and commercial potential for Red Bull Pro Cycling
• Creating customised sales narratives, proposals, and presentations for priority prospects
• Leading the development of powerful activation concepts, visualisations, and commercial propositions that combine brand impact, audience reach, storytelling, experiences, content, hospitality, and other relevant partnership assets
• Supporting the sales of one of our most important commercial assets: the Title Partnership next to Red Bull and our existing partners

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in partnership sales, sponsorship, business development, media, entertainment, sports marketing, or a comparable commercial environment
• Fluency in English and German; additional languages are an advantage
• Experience within professional sport or cycling is highly advantageous
• A proven track record of generating and closing high-value commercial partnerships
• The ability to understand prospective partners' business objectives and translate them into compelling commercial solutions
• Strong prospecting, networking, and relationship-building capabilities, with a genuine drive to create new opportunities
• Commercial confidence and the ability to navigate complex contractual and financial discussions
• Demonstrated ability to champion ideas, influence stakeholders, and remain resilient when constructively challenged
• The ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across a complex international organization
• Resilience, persistence, and comfort working with long and sometimes unpredictable sales cycles

Benefits:

• Attractive compensation package based on market-oriented salaries
• Opportunity to work with a diverse and dynamic team
• Freedom and responsibility to take ownership of your work
• Chance to contribute to the growth and success of Red Bull Pro Cycling

Travel requirements:

• 30-40% travel