Regional Account Director - Tech & durables fluent in Korean

NielsenIQ; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer intelligence company in Dubai is seeking a Regional Account Director to manage strategic accounts and achieve sales targets. The ideal candidate will have a background in the technical consumer goods industry and be proficient in Korean and English. Responsibilities include strategizing sales approaches, analysing consumer data, and building client relationships in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Access to learning platforms

Career growth opportunities

Life Insurance

Hybrid model of working

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in the research industry, preferably within the technical consumer goods industry.
• Strong track record in business development in a complex data environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Achieve regional sales targets and manage accounts with clients.
• Strategize business selling approaches with a focus on Tech & Durables.
• Analyse and present data to create selling opportunities.

Skills

Proficient in Korean

Proficient in English

Sales negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Market Research/Statistics

Job description

The Regional Account Director (RAD) is responsible for all commercial activities associated with their nominated Strategic Global and Expansion Accounts (Accounts) and accountable for achieving the global target set by NIQ-GfK. The RAD closely collaborates with other NIQ-GfK sales representatives to reach these financial targets for their Accounts. Therefore the RAD will proactively align with the Global Head of Accounts Region and Local Sales leaders and Vertical leaders to ensure the business has a clear understanding of revenue forecasts major opportunities and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Achieve regional sales target and manage accounts with new and existing regional headquartered clients
• Strategize the business selling approach with focus on the Tech & Durables industry
• Identify and develop the growth opportunity values using GfK tracking data based on the client needs
• Analyze and present our data and findings in order to create a need to increase selling opportunities to existing and potential clients
• Proactively lead and support regional and local pitches where necessary to ensure powerful proposals and convincing presentations are delivered regionally and globally at the main HQ.
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with key decisionmakers within existing and potential clients
• Build and maintain C-suite level engagement to increase upsell opportunities
• Develop and maintain access to senior stakeholders with regional budget sign-off is a key success factor
• Identify potential problems and propose pro-active solutions to meet client needs

Qualifications

• Proficient in Korean and English.
• Bachelors Degree preferably in Business/Market Research/Statistics
• Minimum of 5 years in the research industry preferably within the technical consumer goods industry
• Strong track record in business development in a highly complex data environment and consultancy
• Ability to quickly grasp and understand markets methodologies and techniques
• Good organiser with the ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Ability to maintain a positive motivational get things done attitude especially when faced with difficult circumstances
• Excellent sales/negotiation skills and a hunger to develop new business
• Good interpersonal and relationship building skillsinternal external and cross-cultural)
• Problem solving skills
• Good verbal and presentation skill
• Business oriented skill Excellent track record in business development
• Able to communicate effectively wih all levels.

Benefits

• Work in an international multicultural environment;
• Access to learning platforms mentorship programs and educational support to keep developing your skills;
• Career growth opportunities;
• Employee Assistance Program for all functions and levels;
• Life Insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Transportation allowance;
• Additional paid day off;
• Hybrid model of working.
• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to 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 insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients communities and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce measurement and products. 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. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center.

Employment Type

Full-time