Retail Client Manager
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Nielsen is looking for high-energy and talented researchers, analysts and marketers to drive insights, analytics, and business results for two of the world’s best-in-class organizations – Nielsen and our client, Walmart.
The Nielsen client team servicing Walmart will work every day on the business issues that matter most to Walmart, from attracting new customers and growing in local markets, to driving category performance and store level growth. Those who join the team will have the opportunity to work on information and analysis that, through Nielsen’s partnership with Walmart, will help guide and shape Walmart’s competitive, product, category and banner strategies.
As a Nielsen associate, you’ll benefit from the resources and opportunities of a growing, global company known as the gold standard in its industry. Nielsen, known as the leader in measuring what consumers watch and buy for the last 90 years, recently completed a highly successful IPO and continues its growth both organically and through acquisition, making it a dynamic place and time to grow your career as well. At Nielsen, you’ll have the chance to learn from the best of the best and work with the world’s leading companies and brands. As part of our Professional Services team, you’ll receive outstanding training and development, and high performers will have opportunities to grow and extend their careers with Nielsen locally or globally.
As a Retail Client Manager, you will assist the Nielsen Walmart Team in the implementation and use of Nielsen retail products and services to gain use acceptance by Walmart, preferred status within the marketplace, and ensure full engagement within Walmart’s entire organization. Specific responsibilities include:
-Analyze Nielsen's scanning and consumer panel data and present insightful analysis to the client summarizing issues while delivering value-added insights solutions, not just data results
-Ensure Nielsen information is a vital element of the client's ongoing business/category planning process in addressing their issues/opportunities in pricing, promotion, assortment, target and loyalty marketing and space management
-Manage all data quality to ensure retailer use and acceptance and positively position Nielsen data methodologies and potential anomalies to the client
-Foster productive business relationships with key client personnel at the analyst, manager and director levels within the retailer organization
This position will be based on-site at the client location in Phoenix, AZ.
Job Requirements
-5-7 years Consumer Products Goods (CPG) industry experience in a Retailer, Manufacturer or Syndicated Data supplier environment
-Working knowledge of Nielsen products and services or other similar syndicated data to solve client business issues
-Successful experience working with multiple levels within a client organization
-Demonstrated experience in account management and developing client relationships
Key Skills/Competencies
-Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of delivering analytical insights to a client
-Exceptional communication, presentation and business writing skills
-Solid technical skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Word
-Critical thinking aptitude and problem solving skills
-Ability to work independently while contributing to the overall team performance
-Multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced environment
-Results-oriented
Education Qualifications
Bachelors Degree
