Business Development Executive

About Euromonitor:

Euromonitor International leads the world in data analytics and research into markets, industries, economies and consumers. We provide truly global insight and data on thousands of products and services; we are the first destination for organisations seeking growth. With our guidance, our clients can make bold, strategic decisions with confidence.

About the role:

The Business Development Executive will be responsible for targeting new and existing Government organisations across your territory. You will be a highly self-motivated sales professional, preferably with a proven track record for selling in the public sector arena and/or have experience in consultative, B2B sales. The successful candidate will have the tenacity, drive, commercial awareness and persuasiveness to find the right contact, understand the client’s issues, and match and apply the benefits in your solution. The Business Development Executive will often need to involve several stakeholders, both internally, in different locations, and externally, across multiple departments of the target organisations. So strong networking and organisational skills as well as an understanding of Government purchasing dynamics is important. Quick learning attributes and ability to demonstrate strong sales process and strategies is a must. This role is hybrid, with travel as required to meet clients across your market.

What you’ll be doing:

• Generate sales with new clients in your designated territory.
• Generate sales with existing clients by renewing their current subscriptions and by being a true partner to your clients, identifying new opportunities through relationship development.
• Identify key sponsors, influencers and decision makers at target institutions and ensure that you understand their roles and objectives, and that they understand the benefits and applications of using Euromonitor’s data and market research solutions.
• Create a sales plan on how to reach sales targets and ensure implementation of the plan.
• Research a strong prospect list.
• Take ownership of your personal sales targets, and own forecasting and account planning on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.
• Develop and train your new clients so they know how to use their online database to ensure renewal and create upsell opportunities.

How you’ll be doing it:

Revenue: Manage the entire sales process involved with selling web-based planning tools and custom research solutions to new clients (e.g. prospecting, territory management, meeting scheduling, product demonstrations, multi-stakeholder business case development, objection handling, contract negotiation, etc.). Demonstrate effectiveness by consistently hitting (and exceeding) monthly, quarterly and yearly revenue targets.

Forecasting: Use consultative sales skills and effective time management/organizational skills to develop accurate monthly forecasts. Analyze quantitative (e.g. conversion rates, sales cycles, average price points, etc.) and qualitative (e.g. objections, competitive strategies, winning applications, etc.) market feedback to inform adjustments that ensure on, or above, target performance.

Development: Take ownership of your performance and personal development by linking it to your goals, identifying obstacles and developing strategies to overcome them. Increase productivity by actively leveraging Euromonitor's training programs, supportive managers and diverse set of smart and interesting colleagues.

Intellectual curiosity: Gain job satisfaction and improve industry expertise by using client interactions and associated preparation and follow-up to improve your understanding of international business dynamics and the research insights that create opportunities for success.

What to expect in the interview process:

Initial Video Call: with a member of our Talent Acquisition team (chat through your CV and learn more about us as a company and the role).

Video Call Interview: with the Hiring Manager (explore your experience and see if there is a fit for the team and role).

Face2Face Interview: visit our Cape Town office and meet the wider team. (a scenario based task will be involved here and will be sent to you in plenty of time to prep).

The TA team will be on hand throughout the entire process to provide support and champion you!

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments made throughout the process.

Why work for Euromonitor?

Our Values:

We seek individuals who act with integrity.

We look for candidates who are curious about the world.

We feel that as a community, we’re stronger together.

We seek to enable people to feel empowered.

We welcome candidates who bring strength in diversity.

International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we communicate across our 16 offices worldwide on a daily basis.

Hardworking and sociable: our staff know how to work hard and know also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, with flexible hours and regular socialising including frequent after work meet ups, summer and Christmas parties and a whole range of other groups to be involved with.

Committed to making a difference: We believe that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our extensive Corporate Social Responsibility Programme gives each member of staff two volunteering days a year in addition to holidays. It gives all new starters a donation amount on joining us which they can give to a charity of their choice.

It sees us reaching out into the local community with our mentoring, group volunteering, and fundraising initiatives as well as supporting international charities through our website sales, matching staff sponsorship fundraising, and carbon offsetting all our flights.

Excellent benefits: we offer competitive salaries, enhanced healthcare and pensions, plus generous holiday allowances, hybrid working and, in many offices, a Core Hours policy allowing flexible start and finish times to each day.

Opportunities to grow: we offer extensive training and development opportunities at all levels. The vast majority of our Managers and Directors have been promoted from within and many have moved across departments as well as upwards. We pride ourselves on identifying and rewarding talent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Euromonitor International does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

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