InStore / Census Lead at NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge.  We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: InStore / Census Lead

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Career Site Team: Analytics
Travel: No

Job Description
About The Job:

• To manage effectively multiple client account teams within a country or area with an aim to enhance and develop relationships with assigned clients, ensuring that we support, drive and delivery on our sales strategy for the service within the region/country.

Responsibilities
Account Strategy and Management:

• Support global/regional/local leads in building local customer relationships and unlocking analytics product set stakeholders
• Contribute to the annual client engagement and alignment processes to ensure we have a clear client business plan and participate in account planning and sales strategy for the specific product
• Own prospecting and identification of selling opportunities for the Analytics product set
• Ensuring contract renewal is done timeously, leading contract execution outside of annual renewals

Driving and Closing Sales:

• Build analytics proposals, cross selling and/or contract renewal aligning stakeholders and gaining support with clients
• Create and deliver technical presentations in collaboration with other NielsenIQ services
• Support in the execution of the pricing strategy, leading negotiations for the Analytics products

After-sales Support / Account Management:

• Escalating client queries/issues to the respective COEs / team leads for prompt resolution
• Relays feedback from sales pitches and ongoing relationships with clients to the relevant teams
• Analyzes client needs, prior feedback to monitor trends and proactively keep NielsenIQ as top of mind for Analytics products and services
• Continuously review and identify opportunities within the client portfolio and in the market in general

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Economics, Statistics or related field.
• 5 - 8 years of working experience in Market Research
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Strong Analytical mind
• Excellent Presentation skills
• Good organizational / project management  skills
• Fluency in French and English preferred
• Competent Negotiator with good influencing skills

About You

• You are a go-getter who is reliable to deliver what you promise. You understand the landscape of the retail business and can see opportunities across the country/region for Analytics services and products.
• The successful candidate will have strengths in sales competencies and the ability to manage accounts and lead/influence a team to deliver top quality in a fast-paced working environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online