Senior Manager for CPG sales

NielsenIQ; Sharjah; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

NielsenIQ is seeking a Senior Client Manager in Sharjah, UAE, to enhance relationships with key FMCG clients. You will deliver tailored marketing research solutions to drive client growth and manage financials effectively.

The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of experience in FMCG market research, excellent communication skills, and the capability to work in a multicultural environment. Join our dynamic team and gain access to various research tools and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10 years relevant working experience, especially in FMCG Market Research.
• Proficient in English with strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with key FMCG clients and understand their business goals.
• Generate research proposals to support client business growth.
• Manage client financials including invoicing and collection.

Skills

FMCG Market Research

Client Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Data Interpretation

Negotiation Skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Developing the relationship with key FMCG clients to understand their key business goals and needs and service their marketing research requirements
• Generate opportunities for NIQ to propose the relevant research programs to support the clients business growth.
• The role would entail new opportunity prospecting taking research brief developing relevant proposal/ proposition
• Be a single of point for the clients in terms of projects milestones
• Client stakeholder management including client queries or complaints provide advice and consultation to clients stakeholders
• Managing client financials including invoicing and collection.
• Develops strategic understanding of industry trends competition and opportunities for NIQ
• Provide top management with thorough review of internal and client financials including budget and forecast

Requirements

• 10 years relevant working experience. Experience in FMCG Market Research is a must
• English language proficiency is a must
• Demonstrates strong ability to understand technical aspects on FMCG industry briefs and own end to end proposal development
• Understanding of analysis tools and data interpretation.
• Excellent communication skills and understanding of data based consultative selling
• Able to operate in a multicultural environment and handle multiple stakeholders internally and externally
• Competent Negotiator with good influencing skills
• Knowledge and exposure to UAE/ GCC markets is an added advantage (worked preferably in a multinational market research agency)

We Offer

• Be part of very engaged and dynamic team in NIQ Strategic Analytics and Insights team in UAE
• Being exposed to different research tools and solutions including both consumer research innovations analytics of the sales data
• Work in an international multicultural environment;
• Access to learning platforms mentorship programmes and educational support to keep developing your skills;
• Peertopeer recognition program to enable feedback sharing and reward your achievements;

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram (EAP)

Employment Type

Fulltime

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

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 ActionEmployer 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 nondiscrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide.