SUMMARY
The Senior VicePresident is a division leader responsible for business development cultivating client relations and providing strategic counselling. This role requires the ability to build business strategy that supports Legers growth and clients objectives and experience in leading a highperforming team.
To be successful in this role you must possess strong networking ability excellent client management skills leadership experience and a thorough understanding of the market research industry with a keen eye for identifying business opportunities and challenges.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee and manage the divisions budget; develop business development strategy in collaboration with sales to grow Legers opportunities in targeted sectors.
- Develop new client opportunities by attending industry events responding to RFPs supervising and presenting service proposals to elicit opportunities for discussion; be a Leger brand ambassador and seek out opportunity to raise Leger product awareness.
- Expand the scope of existing client accounts by identifying and capitalizing on business opportunities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to key clients; managing strategic largescale or complex projects including delivering insights strategic recommendations and thought leadership.
- Managing Lead and develop the team optimizing resources to enhance team effectiveness and engagement.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree preferably in a businessrelated subject. MBA is a strong asset.
- 15 years experience in the market research or strategic consulting industry in a senior management position
- 15 years experience managing a resultsdriven team in a comparable industry.
- 15 years handson experience with research techniques methodologies and advanced analytic solutions
SKILLS
- Strong Client Management skills: Adept at building and nurturing client relationships understanding client needs and turning them into business opportunities.
- Strong Networking capabilities: Ability to create and facilitate forums to develop new alliances and identifies areas to build strategic relationships.
- Exceptional leadership capabilities: Ability to manage and mentor teams and actively participate in the broader corporate strategy.
- Strong financial acumen: To cost plan allocate and track financial resources for research projects costeffectively.
- An innovative mindset: To drive the development of custom research methodologies and stay at the forefront of industry trends.
Required Experience:
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