Sales Manager - Market Research

Location: Noida

Experience: 3-6 years

Employment Type: Full-time, On-site

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and result-oriented Sales Manager - Market Research to lead business development and sales for our market research solutions. The role involves identifying potential clients, understanding their research and consumer-insight requirements, presenting relevant solutions, and driving the sales cycle from lead generation to closure.

The ideal candidate should have strong communication and negotiation skills, a consultative sales approach, and a good understanding of market research, consumer insights, surveys, and data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across brands, agencies, research firms, and corporates.
• Generate leads through outbound prospecting, networking, referrals, LinkedIn, and other channels.
• Understand client business objectives and translate them into relevant market research and consumer insight solutions.
• Pitch research solutions including consumer surveys, audience research, brand studies, market intelligence, and customer insights.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, commercials, and customized solutions based on client requirements.
• Manage the complete sales cycle, from prospecting and initial conversations to negotiation, closure, and handover.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and clients.
• Conduct client meetings, product demonstrations, and solution presentations.
• Work closely with the research and operations teams to ensure smooth execution of projects.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and regularly track leads, opportunities, conversions, and revenue.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
• Track market trends, competitor offerings, and emerging research requirements to identify new business opportunities.
• Develop long-term accounts and identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Management, Economics, Research, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of experience in B2B sales/business development, preferably in market research, consumer insights, SaaS, data, advertising, media, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of market research and consumer research concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation, pitching, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to understand client requirements and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Comfortable working with sales targets and revenue goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, CRM tools, and LinkedIn is preferred.

What We're Looking For

• A hunter mindset with the ability to proactively generate and convert leads.
• Someone who can confidently speak with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Strong commercial understanding with a consultative approach to selling.
• Ability to simplify research and data concepts for clients.
• Self-motivated, target-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Performance Indicators

• New business generated
• Revenue achieved
• Lead-to-opportunity and opportunity-to-conversion rate
• Number of new clients acquired
• Sales pipeline value
• Client retention and account growth
• Upselling/cross-selling revenue

How to Apply

Please send your CV to: [HIDDEN TEXT]

If you're someone with the zeal to build, move fast, and create an impact that actually matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join DataXing!