Business Development Manager

Job Description

NielsenIQ’s Sales team is focused on growing revenue, finding new business opportunities and market penetration. Sales is NielsenIQ’s growth engine which is instrumental for the company’s success. 

You will drive the overall sales, growing current accounts and developing business acquiring new customers and accounts in your scope; you will drive growth securing a sustainable sales pipeline developing new revenue opportunities and unlocking new budget holders while developing strong C-suite relationships. 

You will lead a team of talented sales associates to support and coach for reaching targets and enhancing their employee experience. 

Responsibilities 

• Drive IA/Consumer solutions sales and overall growth of existing and new accounts securing sustainable and long-term pipeline & new revenue opportunities and accurate forecasting; maintain C-suite relationships.
• Develop a strategic understanding of our current and potential customer’s industry/business anticipating their needs and ensuring proactive alignment of our offering maintaining C-Suite relationships.
• Generate and qualify strategic leads increasing the overall sales pipeline.
• Develop strategic white space & win-back sales strategies.
• Strategic expansion of potential customer network to unlock new budget holders.
• Lead and inspire sales business development teams, enhancing their skills and improving their experience.

Qualifications

• Min. 10+, typically 15+ years of related experience of which 7+ leading a team.
• Solid sales skills and developed sales expertise in target scope.
• Solid understanding of data analytics industry, business model, products, services and solutions.
• Solid understanding of market trends and its interdependencies impacting customers.

Additional Information

• Flexible working environment
• Health insurance
• Parental leave
• Life assurance

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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