Sales Engineer - H&W (Remote)

Company: NielsenIQ
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 11, 2022

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About This Job

Job Description

As a new retail landscape continues to emerge, and consumers become more mindful about what they're putting both in and on their bodies, NIQ's commitment towards Total Wellness becomes more important than ever before. Health & Wellness is no longer a niche channel. It is a $200B industry, where shoppers are turning to multiple platforms/channels to meet their everyday needs. At NielsenIQ, we understand the importance of Wellness and the impact it is having on the growth of the retail space. Having a holistic view of performance across this industry is critical for the long-term success for retailers and manufacturers.

The Sales Engineer plays a strategically important role for NielsenIQ's Total Wellness Sales Team as a key resource during high-value sales campaigns. You will work in conjunction with sales associates to demonstrate the value of our solutions and the insights our clients can obtain from day one to lead to the sale of products within our Total Wellness portfolio, including Nielsen Product Insight, Emerging Trends, Digital Discovery, Explorer Market Navigator and Trending Attributes.

Responsibilities Include
Clearly and convincingly articulate our Total Wellness offerings and value proposition and overcome any resistance from prospective clients
Ability to understand/explain the value of NielsenIQ's approach (versus other companies)
Develop custom demo sequences depending on the sales cycle stage and client need
Demonstrate the NIQ solution to clients in a live environment
Create sample analyses using concrete business benefits
Laise between sales, product management, solution architecture and operations on the scope and style of demos, proof of concept (POC) sessions, and proposed implementation engagements
Manage hands on POC meetings with client teams
Contribute to building proposals and presentations that clearly communicate why the solution is right for specific clients based on their business needs
Provide direction to the sales team on how to devise recommendations and build the best demo sequence of our solutions to their clients
Lead training sessions for licensed clients to ensure they're obtaining value from day one

A Little Bit About You

Do you have the necessary skill set to be successful in this role?

You are a talented and competitive marketing and sales professional that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. You play an important role in helping us achieve our ambitious revenue growth objectives, you are comfortable in creating connections over technologies. You must be comfortable "running the show" in front of any size, level or function of the audience. You must be resourceful, calm and quick thinking when something goes wrong to minimize contention and distraction. Ideal candidate will have SaaS experience, and experience working with market measurement data.

Qualifications
6+ years' experience in a relevant industry (CPG, consulting, sales)
Bachelor's degree or higher
Proven leadership skills
Positive attitude - glass is always half full
Willingness to travel to remote client locations (15%/20% depending on needs)
Enjoy ambiguity and complex business challenges
Positive team member through all stages of sales cycle
Aggressive self-starter, able to quickly adapt to changing environments
Ability to prioritize and demonstrate relentless discipline in achieving goals
Familiarity with NielsenIQ tools, applications, and platforms a plus
Familiarity with Label Insight tools, applications, and platforms a plus

Additional Information

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

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what's happening now, what's happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That's why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world's population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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.

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