Market Research Account Manager, Retail Business Group
Port Washington, NY, United States On-site
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About the role
Our Retail Business Group team is currently seeking an Account Manager who is responsible for managing and growing the relationship between NPD and multiple specialty retailers in key industries (consumer electronics, apparel, home, footwear, and beauty). In this role, you will you aid in building actionable, value-added insights, manage and grow the retailers’ relationship, and drive revenue within the assigned accounts. As NPD’s point person to our retailer team, you’ll be providing insights, data analysis and appropriate solutions, using various NPD data resources and capabilities, to directly support the decision making process within cross functional retailer teams such as Consumer Insights, Strategy and Merchandise.
What you'll bring
- 6+ years of experience within data analysis, client services, account management or sales.
- Corporate retail experience with exposure to point-of-sale data analyses and store level applications with a deep understanding of how data can be used to identify business building opportunities for clients.
- Ability to synthesize both quantitative and qualitative data and develop meaningful insights using several data resources.
- Ability to generate/support creative ideas and effectively sell those ideas.
- Strong presentation skills with a high comfort level presenting to large groups and senior audiences.
- Demonstrated success in contract negotiations.
- Proven history of meeting and exceeding revenue goals.
- Expert Office Suite skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Travel typically 20-30%
- Category Management or Key Account management within a manufacturer or retailer a plus.