Global Account Director

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*US role, must be in US at time of application to be considered.

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Job Description

Job Description

NIQ offers an exciting work environment that encourages an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. As a trusted leader in global market research, our clients turn to us to help them drive critical business decisions that affect their gotomarket strategies. NIQ’s Global Account team is searching for highly motivated Sales and Client Service professionals to join our U.S. team in New YorkChicago (can be remote). In this role, you will work with multinational accounts headquartered in the U.S. driving client relationships, developing new opportunities, and building new business. The position is within NIQ’s Tech & Durables business and will focus on selling all NIQ solutions. ​

Responsibilities:

• Own client relationships for an existing longterm account
• Develop new business opportunities at existing and new(er) clients
• Align key customer priorities with NIQ’s capabilities, identify and convert opportunities to deepen commercial relationships, drive additional revenue, and surpass annual regional sales targets.
• Drive value for clients through the implementation of the full portfolio of NIQ solutions
• Establish NIQ as a trusted business partner with high ROI.
• Develop sales strategy including white spots, new business, and crossselling opportunities
• Assume a leading role in contract negotiations (renewal and new) including rate card based pricing and appropriate NIQ discounting policies
• Develop proposalsoffers to NIQ standards including compliance
• Maintain regular communication and close collaboration with regional and local sales associates to ensure overall progress on global client engagement and commercial goals
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers, expanding NIQ awareness with decision influencers.
• Foster and maintain Csuite level relationships to enhance upsell opportunities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of client and market key trends by using NIQ tracking and consumer data to identify and develop growth opportunities.
• Communicate NIQ thought leadership and innovations to clients.
• Identify potential problems and propose proactive solutions to meet client needs.
• Appropriate use of CRMCIDB for sales forecasts and related client financials

• Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
  • 5 – 7 years of relevant experience with research techniques and solutions in Tech & Durables, Consulting, Information, Sales, Analytics, or similar fields.
  • Specific industry experience in Consumer Technical Goods including IT, Telecomm, Consumer Electronics, or Home Appliances is strongly preferred. Candidates with a background in CPG FMCG will also be considered.
  • Media industry experience preferred
  • Proven track record of delivering commercial targets
  • Experience in scoping and developing proposals and negotiation strategies.
  • Effective seniorlevel communication, influencing, and presentation skills
  • Strong client focus, focus to close deals, and resultorientation.
  • Good interpersonal and relationship building skills (internal, external, and crosscultural)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. We work in a highly collaborative, global environment, therefore effective communication and cultural IQ is critical.
  • Being familiar with both quantitative and qualitative research a plus.
  • Willingness and ability to travel
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  • US Benefits

    • Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental and vision).
    • Flexible spending accounts and Health Savings Account (including company contributions).
    • Life and AD&D insurance.
    • 401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions.
    • Disability insurance.
    • Tuition Reimbursement.
    • Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays.

    • Additional Information

      This role has a marketcompetitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $117,250.00 $185,000.00. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role might also be eligible for a salesbased incentive or performancebased bonus. Other benefits include flexible working environment, comprehensive health insurance, industryleading parental leave, life insurance, education support and more.

      Our Benefits

      • Flexible working environment
      • Volunteer time off
      • LinkedIn Learning
      • EmployeeAssistanceProgram (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 stateoftheart 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.

        For more information, visit NIQ.com

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