Associate Director/Director, Analytics

Associate Director/Director, Analytics & Insights - Sales (Automotive) (Thailand Base)NielsenIQ Caloocan City, National Capital Region, PhilippinesJob DescriptionNIQ Strategy Analytics & Insights helps clients from the Automotive industry to understand the market and consumer needs. Success will require:Strong sales leadership including prospecting, building a pipeline, moving opportunities through the sales cycle; proposing, presenting and discussing solutions with C-level and other decision-makers

Ability to build enduring relationships with C-level executives – truly passionate relationship developer

Strong affiliation to Sales Personas & develops sales strategies to suit

Excellent problem solving skills, solution oriented and good analytical skill

Very good client-facing and communication/presentation skills

Good knowledge on market research

Financial understanding (eg. P&L, EBITDA) and how this relates to business success

Excellent at consultative selling

Ability to speak at external forums

Strong Collaboration and Networking skillsResponsibilitiesEarning Client Trust/Building Relationships:Build and maintain strong networking and C-suite engagement with key players & Sales personas across broad base of client targets. Confidence & credibility to talk to a wide range of decision influencers. Demonstrate the highest commitment to sales force penetration and retention.

Demonstrable knowledge of the T&D industry, understanding how business needs are changing and how NIQ solutions can help solve client business issues. Responsible for developing case studies & client testimonials. Present at client/ Retailer events, external industry events.

Full understanding of NIQ portfolio and interconnectedness of different solutions. Understanding Client Needs:Has a deep understanding of customer business and can reframe and challenge the way customers view their businesses.

Has a deep understanding in market research and how NIQ solutions support our clients' business growth. Available during final presentation of results to ensure client satisfaction, actionable recommendations and additional opportunity detection. Planning and Forecasting:Owns the business plan: financial target/proposal submission/revenue on hand/pipeline for its group of clients/solutions.

Takes overall accountability for business planning and implementation. Tracks the financial performance of clients. Sound understanding of profitability and EBITDA and how this relates to all proposals and sales.

Knows how Nielsen's IQ and competitor offer. Comfortable negotiating with senior clients and knows what levers to use. Clearly links the value of NIQ products and solutions with the price to overcome objections.

Pre-empts stakeholder objections and pushes the client to a favorable outcome.Team Management and Collaboration:Relentless curiosity to learn from & share with peers from APAC markets and beyond. Works continuously with CBPs, Commercial Leaders, PL, Delivery COE team & other APAC leaders to ensure that leads and opportunities are picked up, pertinent information about clients is shared and the relevant people are consulted and/or informed of key activity on an account. Qualifications6-8 years of experience in market research agency.

Relevant experience in Automotive Industry and Consumer Behavior Insights. Bachelor's DegreeGood knowledge of NIQ products, services and data preferred

Digital knowledge, SalesforceExcellent business English (+ local language), both verbal and written

Proven sales acumen

Excellent problem solving skills, solution oriented and good analytical skill

Very good client-facing and communication/presentation skills

Financial understanding (eg. P&L, EBITDA) and how this relates to business success

Strong Collaboration and Networking skills

Ability to communicate in local language is preferred.Additional InformationOur BenefitsFlexible working environment

Volunteer time offLinkedIn LearningEmployee-Assistance-Program (EAP)About NIQNIQ 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.

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We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.