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Director - Business Development at the Path to Purchase Institute
 
The Director - Business Development is responsible for sales of P2PI research and content products into current retailer and consumer goods manufacturer accounts and contributing to the sales of new memberships with other Institute colleagues for a defined set of prospect accounts.
 
Key Responsibilities

Develop new business opportunities and close new account business from retailer and consumer goods members

Effectively advise and influence customers through consultative selling techniques

Research the customer environment and organization to be able to identify key client areas for maximum business impact

Articulate the solution in terms of value/ROI to the customer

Utilize other P2PI team members including membership coordinators, editorial staff, media sales, event and executive management to achieve business objectives

Rely on excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to initiate and maintain executive-level interaction and customer satisfaction

Provide client and prospect feedback to improve and develop new analytic solution products incorporating software, professional services, and customer services

Capitalize on industry knowledge and contacts to uncover business opportunities
 
Skills & Attributes
A successful candidate should be driven, creative, a self-starter and strategic thinker. The candidate must possess the ability to lead and work in a team environment
 
Qualifications

7-10 years experience in selling data insight services and marketing solutions specifically in the advertising and/or shopper marketing space.

Demonstrated success in sales. High percentage success record for making sales goals

Demonstrated success developing new account opportunities

Demonstrated success managing a large account relationships

Demonstrated ability to work in a team sales environment

Retail and consumer goods industry knowledge required

Some technical knowledge of business intelligence/ analytics is preferred

Experience selling to Fortune 500 accounts in this vertical desired

 
Salary:
Base Salary (commensurate with experience) plus performance-based incentive plan.
 
To apply, please submit your resume in confidence to jcaughlin@p2pi.org.

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