Job Description ABOUT THE JOB In this Strategic Leadership role, you will be responsible for the development of NielsenIQ Strategic Analytics & Insights business for Romania, that is a growth market part of the EEMEA region. Your responsibilities will include driving profitable revenue growth, representing VOC and creating awareness of the broader SA&I portfolio. You will lead a local market sales team, work closely with the Regional/Cluster/Practice leader, set a strategy that focuses on account retention, growth and acquisition.  This role is also accountable for accurately managing an active sales pipeline and coaching the sales team to better results by leveraging multiple sales drivers such as prospecting, campaigns, and other account engagement tools. Core Responsibilities Profitable revenue growth Own SA&I revenue and cost OP, driving long term profitable growth. Develop sales plans and strategies to achieve sales goals in collaboration with each Regiona/Cluster Practice leader. Manage sales team pipeline and assist in closing deals through strategic intervention. Set quarterly and annual sales quotas. Provide detailed sales forecasting Own client-level annual operational (OP) planning inputs with the team at the account/geo level with Regional/Cluster/Practice leader input. Create sales reports and provide feedback to senior team and Regional/Cluster leader. Drive sales, maintaining a long-term perspective to maximize overall revenue generation while being able to generate short term results. Ensure the team is scoping projects responsibly that meet SAI profitability guidelines Partner closely with Region Leader / Delivery to align on goals and strategy and drive shared accountability for revenue targets. Implement annual pricing increases and influence price-setting for new services. Advise on RFPs Ensure NIQ fund usage Be an NIQ relationship driver.  Liaise with local NIQ sales leaders on joint business planning, regional commercial efforts, and SAI product pushes. Voice of client Maintain & develop the commercial relationship to clients within the region Monitor the market and competitor products and activities Review customer activity and anticipate prospecting needs. Establish and maintain senior level key prospect/client relationships Provide input for product development and prioritizations based on client feedback, RFPs requirements, competition analysis and market trends. Collaborate with Client Advisory Boards and Internal Advisory Board to capture needs and get early feedback on our mid / long term product roadmaps. People management Recruit and hire sales staff. Motivate the sales teams to achieve their goals Work with training team and peers to develop sales training content and protocols. Ensure internal processes are followed, including adherence to tracking customer and transactional information in CRM system and other sales and operational processes. Core KPIs Profitable revenue growth Meet monthly & quarterly revenue targets and drive margin expansion Increase sales conversion rate and reduce sales cycle time Increase # of RFPs participation and win rate Voice of client Increase participation in Advisory Boards New partnerships development People Management Ensure team engagement meetings/conversations occur, and action plans are in place Build and maintain a high performing sales team Skillsets   Strong sense of urgency and accountability to drive client outcomes  Proven experience in leading a team, managing people, and developing talent  Experience in driving organizational transformation Able to work collaboratively with internal & external teams  Capable to maintain positive client relationships in complex situations & resolve client issues  Strong logic, deductive reasoning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills  Skilled & polished communicator, including client presentations / events Strategic thinking and vison Understanding of dependencies across areas Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities  High say-do ratio Qualifications Ideally knowledge in CPG / T&D Sales and Consumer research Experience in transformation initiatives Proven Leader of high performing teams Bachelor's Degree required; Masters preferred Good knowledge of NielsenIQ products, services and data preferred Expertise in (application of) one of NielsenIQ solutions is a plus Strong analytical skills Proven sales acumen WHAT WE OFFER Work in an international, multicultural environment Private medical coverage Hybrid working module  Meal Tickets / monthly Easter and Christmas vouchers and vacation vouchers/tickets Internal recognition program Volunteer time off #LI-PB Additional Information 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. 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