Client Solutions Account Manager

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Join GfK and help us shape tomorrow. As an NIQ company, we are the world's leading consumer intelligence firm, delivering the Full View™ on consumer behavior. We work to enable manufacturers and retailers better understand what consumers really want. Our name has inspired trust for over 89 years because we take pride in discovering new pathways to sustainable growth for our clients, our people, and our planet.

We are always looking for open-minded people who will grow with us, push boundaries, and pioneer disruptive methods in market research, data science, technology, and AI. If you share this passion to drive things forward and the integrity to insist on doing things the right way, we'll equip you to take your future into your own hands and play a leading role in our story.

Job Description

We are looking for an Account Manager for the Dutch team who will help us grow our CMI (Consumer & Marketing Insights) business.

As a CMI Account Manager, You will have a dynamic role working on account and business development. You will have your own set of clients and branches to work with, which would be specifically Tech and Durables. You will work on this independently as well as in close collaboration with three (3) other account managers and the broader CMI Solutions and OPS teams, who take care of project delivery with you. You will be responsible for your own clients and will report to the CMI Lead NL.

You will...

• Identify and pursue growth opportunities for Customer Intelligence and Marketing Effectiveness activities
• Create of proposals for our clients, pitch for our agency/ team/best in class solutions
• Collaborate with customer success teams to drive revenue growth from existing accounts & manage renewals.
• Research market trends, analyze customer needs and identify potential new client relationships and potential white space opportunities (industries/accounts)
• Expand the company's market presence, establish new client relationships and generate new revenue streams.

You have...

• Passion for data driven marketing in the broadest sense of the word, preferably a bachelors or master degree in a relevant domain
• Ability to speak and write in Dutch and English fluently is a must (as you will be working with both Dutch and English clients)
• At least 2 years’ experience in or with quantitative market research; you know and understand the type of solutions we create and ‘how it’s done’
• Ability to connect and ask all the right questions, proven sales capabilities
• Enthusiasm and drive to make things happen, focus on results and to continuously raise the bar

Benefits

• Work for the world’s leading consumer intelligence company in an exciting International work environment for a diverse team where you can feel the impact of your work.
• Initial and ongoing trainings to support your personal and professional growth
• Bonus scheme linked to individual performance and company results.
• Hybrid working model (2 days per a week from office)
• Competitive salary including 13th month, company car, pension etc.

We are an ethical and honest company that is wholly committed to its clients and employees. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace for all and are committed to equal employment opportunity, focusing on all of our employees reaching their full potential.

We respect and value every employee regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, personality, experience, culture, faith, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disabilities.

We endorse the core principles and rights set forth in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the Social Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, promoting the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality, and solidarity.

Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do on: https://www.gfk.com/about-gfk/diversity-and-inclusion

At GfK we work collaboratively with our colleagues but offer a flexible working approach, including dividing our time between office & remote working as well as the opportunity to flex our working hours around team core hours.

We offer an exciting work environment that brings people together. We encourage an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and make use of the latest digital technologies. We are looking for self-starters, who accept challenges and create solutions.

Can there be a better place to take center stage in the digital revolution? We are excited to get to know you!

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 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 insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

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