REFERENCE ID# REF19396I

About this Job

NielsenIQ is a leading market research firm.  Our Financial Services team provides alternative data products to hedge funds, mutual funds, and private equity firms through first-party and third-party data sets. 

NielsenIQ is looking for a Salesperson with 5+ years of experience selling data-driven research / products / services to the buy-side investment community.  Candidates must be passionate about capital markets, data and technology.  Candidates must also be very comfortable interacting with prospects over the phone and in person.
 

Responsibilities

• Systematically call / email prospects to market NielsenIQ’s products. 
• Manage a pipeline of new business from initial conversation to close of sale.
• Gather market intelligence and contribute to new product development in order to meet changing client needs.
• Provide internal reports to management as required.
• Participate in ongoing training / developmental programs.

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience selling data-driven research / products / services to the buy-side investment community.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance, Economics or Marketing.
• Understanding of financial markets and technology; knowledge of investment research products and current software technologies are a plus.
• Outstanding verbal, written and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.  Manage the sales process through targeted phone calls, one-on-one meetings, and group presentations.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• A high level of motivation, the drive to take initiative and work both independently and as a team member; a self-starter.  Follow-through is an absolute must have.
• Strong business development experience with the ability to sell in to, and represent the firm, at all levels within an organization.
• Proven ability to maintain a high level of activity to reach an aggressive set of sales goals and objectives.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and with structure, focus and determination.

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial and ambitious with a drive to succeed.
• Willing to work long hours.
• Goal and detail-oriented.
• Sense of urgency and service-orientation both internally and externally; strong customer service skills.
•  Ability to add value by using creativity and independent thinking.
• Intellectual curiosity, initiative, resourcefulness, and tact.
• Strong work ethic with professional behavior & appearance and personal integrity.
• Excellent negotiation and listening skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to work effectively with team members with uncompromising ethics, initiative and integrity.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company providing the most complete and trusted view of consumers and markets in 90 countries covering 90% of the world’s population. Focusing on consumer-packaged goods manufacturers and FMCG and retailers, we enable customers to defy what’s possible. How? We combine unparalleled datasets, pioneering technology, and the industry’s top talent to create insights that unlock innovation. Join us and change the landscape.

Learn more at: www.niq.com

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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

NielsenIQ 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 NielsenIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion/