Account Director

This is a great opportunity for a driven and talented Sales professional to join our dynamic and successful sales team. As an Account Director you will have B2B responsibility for the UK Financial Services and Professional Services market, selling Mintel Oxygen, our one-stop online platform, designed to give customers easy and fast access to our smart consumer and market insight.

Essential to your success in this great position will be your extensive previous sales experience and your determination to make this role yours. You should also have experience of consulting, marketing, or research services within the Financial Services and Professional Services sectors. Strong English language skills and a full clean driving licence are also both essential. Ideally you will have completed a Business degree and have the intellectual capacity to understand and communicate the application of our insight.

As a Sales Account Manager / Business Development Manager you will have a flair for giving presentations or negotiating with Marketing Directors, supported by a strong sense of empathy and an intuitive understanding of clients’ business objectives. Your enthusiasm, ambition and positive outlook – will be the secret to your success.

With your first class account management and customer acquisition skills, you will be confident in managing sales activity across the UK and you will thrive in meeting financial targets. Although office based, this position will involve travelling for up to 2-3 days a week.

Interested? Then please send your updated cv and covering letter to our in-house recruitment manager, Simon Hollowood at shollow@mintel.com

Please apply for all vacancies with CV and covering letter to: ukjobs@mintel.com

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Account Manager – FMCG, Travel & Leisure and Retail Markets Markets

We have a great opportunity for an Account Manager, whose objective is to sell, grow and retain customers by developing and cultivating strong customer relationships through face-to-face visits. In addition, the Account Managers role will ensure all sales processes are implemented and positively maintained. A strong focus on spotting growth opportunities within current portfolio and identify virgin business within assigned market.

Key responsibilities

• Ability to sell multiple products such as Oxygen, Inspire, Global New Products Database and IRIS through direct client contact
• Execute focused sales activities on a target list of prospects to an agreed sales plan
• Manage renewal and upgrade activities as outlined in the Mintel sales process
• Develop and implement account plans that document specific sales strategies and tactics
• Effectively and powerfully communicate the Mintel platform to customers and prospects
• Qualify and validate customer-specific needs and develop appropriate Mintel solution
• Forecast and track sales revenues and activities in a timely manner using the CRM system and other tools
• Be a customer champion throughout the entire sales process
• Build and sustain customer relationships at multiple levels
• Build lead flow by individual prospecting and following up on marketing-generated leads, generate a healthy pipeline
• Accurate forecasting of portfolio on a weekly basis
• Qualify and validate customer-specific needs and develop appropriate Mintel solution

Qualifications

• Educated to degree (BA level) or equivalent,
• 2-3 Years in a B2B sales environment, with the ability to manage and generate revenue from existing customers and win new customers
• Commercial acumen, with a proactive and creative approach to looking after the needs and concerns of customers within the FMCG, Travel & Leisure and Retail Markets
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation and training skills.
• Excellent telephone manner, and face to face customer skills.
• The ability to deal with a wide range of customers from end users to Directors
• Well organised and disciplined with regards sales policy, procedure and standards.
• To demonstrate individual drive and determination to succeed
• Effective decision making skills.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to set priorities and be flexible in changing environment

Please apply for all vacancies with CV and covering letter to: ukjobs@mintel.com

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Freelance Report Writers - FMCG and CPG Sectors

At Mintel, we are looking to build and develop our network of freelance report writers who are available to work on a contract basis, primarily to complete market studies within the European FMCG sectors such as Food, Drink or Health & Beauty products and Household Goods categories.

Freelance report writers should have existing experience, gained in FMCG products, in the majority of the following disciplines:

• Consumer Research - analysis of consumer buying behaviour and shopping patterns.
• Desk research - visiting local libraries, researching relevant trade and business press.
• Market analysis/report writing - interpretation of numerical data; providing insightful explanations to trends in market data.
• Identification of market drivers and constraints, together with analysis of how each factor's weighting varies between sectors and over time. (Micro analysis)
• Strategic analysis - in-depth written analysis, examining issues influencing markets at country level. (Macro analysis)
• Primary research (telephone interviewing) - canvassing industry opinion by interviewing manufacturers, retailers, trade associations, importers and other industry participants/observers.
• Competent and confident telephone manner; tenacity.
• Numerical analysis - to interpret and analyse market intelligence data being retrieved (from desk research and primary research). This may require intelligent estimating. Ability to understand and work with numbers and attention to detail is critical.

If you are interested in registering on our database, please forward your cv to freelancer@mintel.com. Applicants will be entered into a database and only contacted when there is a project that matches their location and experience. Thank you for your patience.

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Freelance Report Writers - UK and International travel, leisure and restaurant markets sectors

Desk research – visiting local libraries, researching relevant trade and business press.

Market analysis/report writing - interpretation of numerical data; providing insightful explanations to trends in market data.

Identification of market drivers and constraints, together with analysis of how each factor's weighting

varies between sectors and over time. (Micro analysis)

Strategic analysis - in-depth written analysis, examining issues influencing markets at country level.

(Macro analysis)

Primary research (telephone interviewing) - canvassing industry opinion by interviewing trade

associations, corporates and other industry participants/observers.

Competent and confident telephone manner; tenacity.

Numerical analysis - to interpret and analyse market intelligence data being retrieved (from desk research and primary research). This may require intelligent estimating. Ability to understand and work with numbers and attention to detail is critical.

If you are interested in registering on our database, please forward your cv to freelancer@mintel.com.

Applicant will be entered onto a database and only contacted when there is a project available which matches their location and experience. Thank you for your patience.

Please apply for all vacancies with CV and covering letter to: ukjobs@mintel.com

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Freelance Report Writers – Household Goods

At Mintel, we are looking to build and develop our network of freelance report writers who are available to work on a contract basis, primarily to complete market studies within UK sectors such as Furniture, Housewares, DIY/Garden and Domestic Appliances/Small Electricals.

Freelance report writers should have existing experience, gained in these sectors, in the majority of the following disciplines:

• Consumer Research - analysis of consumer buying behaviour and shopping patterns.
• Desk research - visiting local libraries, researching relevant trade and business press.
• Market analysis/report writing - interpretation of numerical data; providing insightful explanations to trends in market data.
• Identification of market drivers and constraints, together with analysis of how each factor's weighting varies between sectors and over time. (Micro analysis)
• Strategic analysis - in-depth written analysis, examining issues influencing markets at country level. (Macro analysis)
• Primary research (telephone interviewing) - canvassing industry opinion by interviewing manufacturers, retailers, trade associations, importers and other industry participants/observers.
• Competent and confident telephone manner; tenacity.
• Numerical analysis - to interpret and analyse market intelligence data being retrieved (from desk research and primary research). Ability to understand and work with numbers and attention to detail is critical.

If you are interested in registering on our database, please forward your cv to Richard Caines at rcaines@mintel.com Applicants will be entered into a database and only contacted when there is a project that matches their location and experience. Thank you for your patience.

Please apply for all vacancies with CV and covering letter to: ukjobs@mintel.com

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Freelance Report Writers – International Travel, Travel and Tourism Intelligence

Looking for an expert in international aviation.

• Desk research - visiting local libraries, researching relevant trade and business press.
• Market analysis/report writing - interpretation of numerical data; providing insightful explanations to trends in market data.
• Identification of market drivers and constraints, together with analysis of how each factor's weighting varies between sectors and over time. (Micro analysis)
• Strategic analysis - in-depth written analysis, examining issues influencing markets at country level. (Macro analysis)
• Primary research (telephone interviewing) - canvassing industry opinion by interviewing trade associations, corporates and other industry participants/observers.
• Competent and confident telephone manner; tenacity.
• Numerical analysis - to interpret and analyse market intelligence data being retrieved (from desk research and primary research). This may require intelligent estimating. Ability to understand and work with numbers and attention to detail is critical.If you are interested in registering on our database, please forward your cv to freelancer@mintel.com Applicants will be entered onto a database and only contacted when there is a project available which matches their location and experience. Thank you for your patience.

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Freelance Researchers

At Mintel, we are looking to build and develop our network of research consultants around the world who are available to work on a freelance basis, primarily to support commissioned bespoke market intelligence research projects.

Candidates can be located in any major city, but must be fluent in English and have computer and internet access.

Freelance Researchers can be expected to undertake a wide variety of tasks and should have existing experience in any of the following disciplines:

• Desk research - visiting local libraries, researching relevant trade and business press.
• Market analysis/report writing - interpretation of numerical data; providing insightful explanations to trends in market data. Identification of market drivers and constraints, together with analysis of how each factor's weighting varies between sectors and over time. (Micro analysis)
• influencing markets at country level. (Macro analysis)
• Primary research (telephone interviewing) - canvassing industry opinion by interviewing manufacturers, retailers, trade associations, importers and other industry participants/observers. Competent and confident telephone manner; tenacity.
• Numerical analysis - to interpret and analyse market intelligence data being retrieved (from desk research and primary research). This may require intelligent estimating. Ability to understand and work with numbers and attention to detail is critical.
• Storechecks - visiting stores, listing products by category and recording brand details (brand name, manufacturers, wholesaler/importer, pack size, pack price )

If you are interested in registering on our database, please forward your cv to freelancer@mintel.com.

Applicant will be entered onto a database and only contacted when there is a project available which matches their location and experience. Thank you for your patience.

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Freelance Researchers and Report Writers – Field-Based – Germany, Switzerland, Spain,France,Italy and Sweden

Mintel is currently seeking to expand its pool of international freelance research analysts that are based in the following countries:

• Germany

• Switzerland

• Spain

• France

• Italy

• Scandinavia (especially Sweden)

Applicants must be fluent (if not native) in the mother tongue, and resident in one of the countries above.

Applicants should also be able to demonstrate experience of:

• Interviewing skills (telephone and/or face-to-face)

• Written analysis skills (in English)

We would also be interested to hear from you if you have any of the following skills:

• Desk research - visiting local libraries, researching relevant trade and business press.

• Market analysis/report writing - interpretation of numerical data; providing insightful explanations to trends in market data.

• Identification of market drivers and constraints, together with analysis of how each factor's weighting varies between sectors and over time. (Micro analysis)

• Strategic analysis - in-depth written analysis, examining issues influencing markets at country level. (Macro analysis)

• Primary research (telephone interviewing) - canvassing industry opinion by interviewing trade associations, corporates and other industry participants/observers.

• Competent and confident telephone manner; tenacity.

• Numerical analysis - to interpret and analyse market intelligence data being retrieved (from desk research and primary research). This may require intelligent estimating. Ability to understand and work with numbers, and attention to detail is critical.

Applicants are kindly requested to clearly highlight:

• Country and City of residence

• Details of research experience

• Details of any sector experience/expertise

Please apply for all vacancies with CV and covering letter to: ukjobs@mintel.com

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Mintel Ireland - Freelance Report Writer

At Mintel, we are looking to build and develop our network of freelance report writers who are available to work on a contract basis, primarily to complete market studies within the IrishFMCG sectors such as Food, Drink or Health & Beauty products and Household Goods categories.

Freelance report writers should have existing experience, gained in FMCG products, in the majority of the following disciplines:

• Consumer Research - analysis of consumer buying behaviour and shopping patterns.
• Desk research - visiting local libraries, researching relevant trade and business press.
• Market analysis/report writing - interpretation of numerical data; providing insightful explanations to trends in market data.
• Identification of market drivers and constraints, together with analysis of how each factor's weighting varies between sectors and over time. (Micro analysis)
• Strategic analysis - in-depth written analysis, examining issues influencing markets at country level. (Macro analysis)
• Primary research (telephone interviewing) - canvassing industry opinion by interviewing manufacturers, retailers, trade associations, importers and other industry participants/observers.
• Competent and confident telephone manner; tenacity.
• Numerical analysis - to interpret and analyse market intelligence data being retrieved (from desk research and primary research). This may require intelligent estimating. Ability to understand and work with numbers and attention to detail is critical.

Please email a copy of your CV to jsloan@mintel.com or post to

Julie Sloan

Mintel Ireland

6 Citylink Business Park

Belfast

BT12 4HB

Please apply for all vacancies with CV and covering letter to: ukjobs@mintel.com

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Shopping Associates

Mintel International, is extending its team of services network associates and requires part time, occasional help from residents of Innsbruck (Austria), Shanghai (China), France, Basel (Switzerland), Bologna, Brascia, Genova, Milan, Palermo and Turin (Italy) , Sundsval and Uppsala (Sweden), Innsbruck (Austria), Krakow (Poland), Stavanger (Norway), Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Arecibo (Puerto Rico), Gavle, Vasteras, Orebro, Malmo & Stockholm (Sweden), Geneva (Switzerland) and Düsseldorf, Bonn, Aachen, Krefeld, Grefrath & Mönchengladbach (Germany), Madrid, Barcelona (Spain), South Korea, Singapore. We regret we do not currently have vacancies in any other locations.

The work involves shopping for commonly available products in local grocery stores and checking soft drink fountains in fast food outlets to be added. Applicants must display a good command of English, have access to a computer and possess good eyesight.

Please apply for these positions by visiting shopper.mintel.com and filling out the application form online

Please apply for all vacancies with CV and covering letter to: ukjobs@mintel.com

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