Associate Director/ Senior Manager, Account Development

The Account Development Associate for NielsenIQ will provide global leading information services and products to our clients, mostly in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.  Our data offers comprehensive and timely information on market shares and category penetration, competitive sales volumes and insights into distribution, pricing, merchandising and promotion. By combining this detailed information with our professional consultative services, we offer valuable insights and expertise that help FMCG brands and retailers improve their manufacturing, marketing and sales decisions.  The role will be working in the commercial team.

Responsibilities

Client Relationship Management

• Own the client relationship and lead the client engagement for the assigned accounts by having a strong understanding their business priorities
• Foster relationships at all levels and functions of the client organization to identify opportunities for incremental product/solution sales
• Share and present thought leadership pieces for engagement across different parts of the organization
• Collaborate with the Customer Success and Operations to ensure internal alignment towards client service standards are delivered

Account Business Development

• Provide relevant product solutions that answers client business issues/opportunities
• Develop a winning sales framework for retaining current and approaching new clients 
• Work on strategy and approach to win back lapsed clients
• Launch and introduce new services in the market to drive adoption among clients
• Build a strong pipeline through regular engagement with clients
• Build the company’s positive image through active participation in professional associations and industry conferences/seminars
• Contribute to the short-term strategies and business plans for the growth of the business unit based on global and regional direction

Financial Management

• Achieve key financial metrics: revenue, profitability and cash collection, as well as other related business development objectives
• Ensure proper pricing and contracts are applied according to company's policies and guidelines
• Understand and carry out the companies financial guidelines such as forecast and pipeline management
• Use sales technology and digital tools, pre and post sales, work efficiently by recording prospects, forecast pipeline and convert sales
• Monitor the actual financial performance against budget/forecast and ensure the implementation of actions that will lead to the achievement of the targets

About you
Curiosity drives your interest in what moves the market. A proven commercial leader, who can build and execute sales strategy and plan, and be accountable to sales operations, such as forecast and pipeline management. A team player, who has the ability to collaborate with peers, and contribute to the management team of NielsenIQ Philippines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in the related field
• 7+ years experience in the Marketing, Business Development, Market Research, or in the consulting agencies;
• Prior working experience with the Consumer Packaged Goods accounts would be an advantage;
• Knowledge of research techniques and methodologies an advantage;
• Has strong analytical skills and business commercial acumen;
• Good negotiator and solutions-focused;
• Excellent communication skills (communicating with clients, partners, and thought leadership for both inside and outside the company);
• Confidence to talk to a wide range of decision makers and C-suite;
• Willing to learn new digital tools for sales and marketing

Hybrid based role, must be physically located within job country and candidate must be a Country/Region Resident

Our Benefits

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

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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