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Savanta is one of the fastest growing agencies in market research with teams in the UK, Americas, and APAC. With technology at the heart of our business, we inform and inspire clients to Make Better Decisions through powerful data, high impact consulting, and bespoke solutions.
At the heart of Savanta is a talented Client Development team responsible for driving commercial growth through sophisticated new business development and first-class account management.
We have an entrepreneurial company culture that actively recognises and values its people and offer unrivalled career development opportunities, many of the team started as juniors and have progressed to senior levels.
About the Role - Associate Director, New Business | Client Development | Agencies and Media
This position sits within the UK Client Development team, with a focus on our Agencies and Media clients, working with clients such as Creative Agencies, Marketing Agencies, Media Agencies, Management Consultancies and Media Buyers amongst others.
This role requires strong sales experience, ideally in data collection/sample for market research projects. The role will also offer the opportunity to expand into different types of research utilised by Savanta.
A proven track record of proactively winning new business from within a portfolio of clients and demonstrating solid expertise in applying robust strategies for hitting sales targets.
An Associate Director needs to be fully competent at managing all aspects of a complex portfolio and managing the team responsible for commercial delivery.
This role would suit a tenacious sales professional with a strong grounding in market research and understand how it is used by our clients.
About You
You will be able to directly engage, build and grow trusted relationships with new and lapsed clients.
Also demonstrating creative ways to drive new business through outreach, show consistent portfolio growth and delivery against higher revenue targets, whilst developing strong reporting, forecasting and client management skills.
Strong Associate Directors lead by example, driving new business best practice and building wider stakeholder influence. Increasingly seen as trusted advisors they are confident in delivering all aspects of the Savanta portfolio (relevant to role) and training more junior members of the team in key skills.
We are looking for people who have a 'can-do' attitude, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are confident in applying research and industry knowledge, as well as being responsible and accountable for revenue targets.
With service at the heart of our business, a passion for exceeding client expectations is essential.
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And in return, Savanta offers:
* Base Salary Range: £45,000 - £55,000
* Uncomplicated monthly commission structure
* Unlimited annual leave
* Hybrid working
* Flexible working practices
* Health & Wellbeing package (Private medical insurance or a flexible, tailored suite of well-being benefits)
* Financial health (pension, life assurance, etc.)
* Team & Company Socials
* Committees for Health & Well Being, Charities & Volunteering and DE&I
Why Join Us
With teams in the UK, US, Canada, and India, over 650 staff globally, and ambitious growth plans, Savanta offers the benefits of scale, whilst our specialist teams make life at Savanta feel more like working at a smaller agency. Our client portfolio includes some of the world's best-known brands, including Sainsbury's, Heathrow, Samsung, Toyota, NatWest Group, Sky, The British Red Cross, Citizens Advice, Gousto and Sport England.
Part of the vibrant Next 15 Communications Group, we have an entrepreneurial company culture that actively recognises and values its people and offers unrivalled scope for career development.
Savanta is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and continuously strives to be an employer of choice. Our people are our greatest asset - we value workplace diversity and inclusion, oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination, and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.
All candidates will be considered equally, however, unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship.
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