Job Description

ABOUT THIS JOB:

We’re adding to our global sales and consulting team for sensory research within NIQ. With rapid growth in traditional consumer testing and Sensory Science approaches, along with technology advancements with AI models, we are looking for a Global Sales Lead to manage the team, delight our clients and expand our breadth of solutions.
NIQ has access to the world’s greatest clients in CPG, Personal Care and Home Care. We have grown rapidly over the past four years to be the leading agency in all aspects of Product Development, whether sensory-led testing, AI product development, CLT/ iHUT testing, or forecasting in-market success with new products and concepts, using the ‘gold standard’ BASES forecasting models.
This is a career defining opportunity for an experienced Sensory researcher, to lead the whole of the sensory industry into the AI-era. You will lead a dedicated global team of Sales and Delivery experts in all aspects of Sensory Research, as we accelerate the growth and capabilities of our unique solutions, including the use of our bespoke Sensory AI models, globally.

• Manage our global team of sensory experts, who will lead the sales and delivery of our AI Sensory Solutions, consulting with clients and R&D/ Technical teams, to transform their product development process and effectiveness.
• Continue to build the team of world class sensory experts to consult with clients throughout their product development journeys, with proven and validated solutions.
• Be a member of the team focused on evolving our solutions, adding additional value, new services and combined solutions utilizing the full power of NIQ Strategic Analytics & Insights, and the wider NIQ organisation
• The team will grow considerably under your leadership. Be ready for a role that morphs and changes as you build the business.
• Build strong relationships with our wider sales teams throughout NIQ, our delivery experts and our clients, identifying opportunities to build high impact projects, incorporating our leading-edge AI tools, along with qualitative & quantitative solutions.
• Design and oversee the delivery of AI led Sensory projects that build great relationships with our clients.
• Develop white papers, thought leadership and events with our Marketing Teams, focused on the added value of our solutions for Product formulation developers.
• Manage the P&L for the team.
• Have the proven ability to influence peers and colleagues both inside and outside of the NIQ organisation.
• This role reports into the Product Development Practice