Sales Director

h2 Recruit; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading compensation packages

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible work environment

Competitive PTO plans

Job summary

Join a dynamic and award-winning market research firm as a Sales Director, where you'll lead efforts in customer acquisition and revenue growth across North America. This role offers the chance to shape a sales team while driving innovative research solutions in a flexible work environment. With a commitment to employee well-being and professional growth, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a rapidly expanding company. If you have a passion for sales and a knack for building relationships, this is the place for you!

Qualifications

• Proven success in outbound sales within the research industry.
• Experience selling research & analytics services to various sectors.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement strategic business plans to expand customer base.
• Build and lead a sales team to enhance outreach and sales focus.

Skills

Outbound Sales

Research & Analytics Sales

CRM Tools

Team Leadership

Networking

Job description

This range is provided by h2 Recruit. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Commission

Executive Recruiter - North America at h2 Recruit, Inc.

Sales Director - Market Research

About US

Established in 2008, we are an award-winning market research company with digital-first products and solutions for agile research. We were voted Top 50 Innovative Supplier 2022, Research Effectiveness Award – GOLD, 2021, Red Herring 100 Global 2018 and ‘Research Company of the Year’ at MRMW awards 2017 in Chicago!

We are committed to becoming the global leader in providing innovative digital offerings for consumers backed by advanced analytics, AI, ML and cutting-edge technological capabilities, and we use best-in-class digital tools with robust fraud detection methods and offer end-to-end research solutions, including qualitative and quantitative insights, competitive & market intelligence, niche audience data and advanced analytics.

Due to phenomenal growth, we are increasing our global sales team again and are looking to hire exceptional market research sales professionals. Based from anywhere in the US or Canada, you will be part of our broader North American Sales organization and will be an important contributor of new revenue generation for this division.

Role:

Sales leadership role that will be responsible for new customer acquisition and revenue target achievement across US market. The person will be responsible for discovering and pursuing new sales prospects for our product and service portfolio that includes End to End Market Research & Analytics Services in the B2C and B2B space. In time and as needed, the person will also be responsible to develop a sales team under his/her leadership who at an individual basis can be focussed on selling specific portfolios to clients. The goal is to contribute towards the leadership team’s vision for continuing rapid and sustainable growth in the US market.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands the company’s customer base in the US region.
• Actively prospecting and selling solutions including Brand Health Tracking, Brand Equity, Innovation, Concept, CXi, Qualitative, Product Testing, Agile solutions with a primarily focus on FMCG/CPG. Secondary focus will be: Panel Services (B2C, B2B, Healthcare) & Products into new/existing accounts.
• In time, and as needed, build and develop a 2-3-member sales team under his/her leadership to enable increased sales outreach and focus.
• Deliver on sales quota numbers for each of specific geographic region(s) by utilizing his/her and team’s expert sales hunting skills and assign the front-line manager for those accounts.
• Actively seeking out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking and social media and conducting road shows in various markets.
• Representing us at industry events and conferences and taking up the speaking opportunities and delivering world class content.
• Build new pipeline of promising, brand direct clients across core industry verticals including consumer, media, tech, publishing, consultancy, healthcare, market research and e-commerce.
• Exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets by prioritizing activities and leveraging resources.
• Build and maintain client relationships to ensure client renewals and new opportunities.
• Manage the sales cycle from first inquiry to close to final delivery.

Skills:

• Demonstrated record of success in outbound sales environment within the research industry.
• Should have actively sold research & analytics services to Corporates and hence have an active network across industry verticals such as: CPG, Finance, Automotive, Broadcasting, Digital etc.
• Ideally built and developed a sales team in his/her previous assignments - should not have always played an individual contributor role.
• Disciplined on updating MIS/maintaining CRM tools and comfortable with technology.
• Ability to mentor a team and lead by example.

What we offer:

We are focused on taking care of our employees and offer market leading compensation packages, comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families, a 401(k) plan, a flexible work environment and competitive PTO plans.

It’s also the chance to work for a great medium sized business with ambitious growth plans, so the opportunity to grow professionally as the business grows absolutely exists.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales, Business Development, and Consulting

Industries

Research Services, Market Research, and Information Services