Junior Sales Specialist - Maternity Cover

Junior Sales Specialist - Maternity Cover

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™.

Job Description

NielsenIQ SA&I team is seeking a talented Junior Sales Specialist to play a key role in enabling sales teams to be more efficient and stay focused on winning business. This role will primarily be supporting sales development teams in Western Europe and working with cross-functional teams globally (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Customer Success) to identify and manage the right mix of tools and processes to move opportunities to close faster.

Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with SA&I sales representatives and supporting them in their day-to-day activities.
• Creating and updating proposals for clients (writing content based on the information provided, building project timelines, and calculating costs using the tools provided).
• Checking feasibility and bidding with internal team for costs and timings of market research projects conducted all around the world.
• Preparing presentations for client meetings and creating value-added materials (customizing standard decks, gathering information from various sources, formatting, etc.).
• Supporting sales representatives with updating decks with NIQ branding and making sure the content is client-ready.
• Supporting sales representatives in the maintenance and management of their CRM records.
• Analyzing market data, finding patterns and drawing conclusions.
• Building commercial support content (success stories, trainings) in cooperation with other experts.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate is a proactive, deadline-driven task manager with an eye for process improvement. You are motivated by making an impact on your workplace and thrive on recognizing a challenge, implementing a solution, monitoring success, and continuously thinking outside the box to optimize new or existing processes. You are detail-oriented with excellent communication, active listening, and time management skills.

• Bachelor's Degree, studied Marketing, Business or something similar at University.
• Have 1 - 2 years of experience working in a complex and multicultural organization.
• Fluent in English.
• Able to effectively communicate in a cross-country environment.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to think proactively and prioritize work.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and take initiative.
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team and to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical mind and excellent numerical skills.
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Dynamics, Salesloft and LinkedIn Sales Navigator is good to have.
• Comfortable and efficient in working with Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Work in an international, multicultural environment
• Hybrid working type possibility
• Seniority and vacation allowance
• Easter and Christmas bonus
• Christmas gifts for children of employees (up to 12 years of age)
• Annual medical check
• Transportation allowance
• Internal recognition system
• Volunteer time off
• Work from Home allowance

Our Benefits

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

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ's principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ's AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles.

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