Business Development Manager

Circana Careers; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Retail Business Development Manager to drive revenue growth through strategic sales initiatives. This role requires a proactive individual with a proven track record in consultative sales, particularly in the retail technology sector. You will develop and implement effective sales strategies, identify new business opportunities, and foster relationships with key stakeholders. If you are passionate about leveraging data to enhance customer insights and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in consultative sales with a focus on new business.
• Experience in selling technology within the retail industry.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies for revenue growth.
• Build relationships with suppliers and decision-makers.
• Manage a robust sales pipeline from discovery to close.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Experience

B2B Sales

Negotiation

Lead Generation

Account Management

Cold Calling

Territory Management

CRM Software

Marketing

Education

Tertiary Education

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology advanced analytics crossindustry data and deep expertise we provide clarity that helps almost 7000 of the worlds leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer the complete store and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights ignite innovation meet consumer demand and outpace the competition.

At Circana we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth we seek and share feedback freely and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity equity and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business employees clients and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive committed team to be a challenger own outcomes and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.

What will you be doing

The Retail Business Development Manager is a crucial member of the Retail team reporting into the Retail Account Director. The ideal candidate needs to have a high degree of autonomy and problemsolving capabilities an innovative and commercial mindset paired with superb organizational and interpersonal engagement skills to deliver revenue growth on the specific retail technology platform.

You will identify supplier business development opportunities along with retailer develop and implement sales strategies drive new revenue growth via Circanas bestinclass solutions with the available data assets and tiered options. You will actively prospect and secure adoption of the platform as the primary use of insights for suppliers in working with the retailer.

Job Responsibilities

• Business Development Strategy : you will formulate the gotomarket strategy and curate a unique value proposition for suppliers who trade within the retailer.
• Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting : Develop and implement relationship management plans for a broad set of suppliers to identify and build relationships with relevant decision makers and influencers within the supplier organization.
• Customer needs clarification : Set objectives for sales calls; develop presentations tailored to the known interests needs issues and concerns of decision makers and influencers within the supplier organization; gather and analyze relevant information; and gain agreement to a statement of customer requirements.
• Sales Opportunities Creation : Develop a personal network within the retail and manufacturer industry sector. Obtain market intelligence and enhance the visibility and reputation of Circana its products and its services.
• Sell Customer Propositions : Configure a complex product and services solution and associated contractual terms that meet the customers mid to longterm needs taking input from relevant internal specialists. Present the solution to customer representatives and negotiate agreement within a predefined range of commercial parameters.
• Pipeline Management : Full accountability for developing a robust pipeline and progressing new opportunities from discovery to close including management in Circanas CRM platform.
• Promoting Customer Focus : Develop internal marketing plans and work collaboratively with other departments and local country Retail teams to improve internal relationships and build strong external customer relationships.

Requirements

• Tertiary education
• Proven track record in consultative sales with a focus on acquiring new business with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• Experience in selling technology that leverages pointofsale loyalty transaction supply chain and media data within the retail industry
• Skilled at initiating compelling sales conversations understanding buying influencer needs and maintaining excellent presentation abilities
• Experience leading executivelevel conversations and securing multiyear enterprise contracts
• Ability to work independently and in a fastpaced environment
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsofts Office 365 including PowerPoint Word and Excel
• Experience working in a CRM platform preferably Microsoft Dynamics
• Strong competencies of Customer Focus Managing complexity Persuasion Organizational and interpersonal Savvy Communicating effectively Builds networks.

As well as the technical skills experience and attributes that are required for the role our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their daytoday role :

• Stay Curious : Being hungry to learn and grow always asking the big questions
• Seek Clarity : Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
• Own the Outcome : Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
• Center on the Client : Relentlessly adding value for our customers
• Be a Challenger : Never complacent always striving for continuous improvement
• Champion Inclusivity : Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy respect and integrity
• Commit to each other : Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s) : Johannesburg South Africa

LIAM19

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Business Development,Sales Experience,B2B Sales,Marketing,Cold Calling,Account Management,Territory Management,Salesforce,Affiliate Marketing,CRM Software,negotiation,Lead Generation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Sales

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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