Solution Sales Consultant ASO

Job description

Date: Aug 10, 2018

Location: Oslo, NO

Company: Nielsen

Solution Sales Consultant ASO - 11928

Client Services and Sales - Norway Oslo, Oslo

Nielsen is seeking an experienced Solution/Software Sales Consultant to join our Scandinavian team for Sales Effectiveness within Space & Assortment Management (ASO). The position will be located in Oslo, Norway, but you will be part of a multifunctional team, set to drive our best in class solutions to our customers and promote their businesses by creating more opportunities.

For this specific position it is a selective requirement to be professionally proficient both in Norwegian as in English.

Our ASO team works with software solutions for Space & Assortment Management, Category Management and Large Planning. We offer a range of products and services aimed to help retailers and suppliers to increase their profitability by maximizing the store's shelf space. The products create opportunities for optimization of assortment planning, retail trade, inventory management and pricing.

This is a very exciting role and opportunity to be part of a truly global company, where values such as Diversity & Inclusion have earned Nielsen the No. 19 ranking on the 2018 DiversityInc Top 50 list for corporate diversity and inclusion, after placing 32 in 2017. The Nordics have set a pace for success as one of the lead markets within Western Europe and, now we need you to boost our technological footprint within the Norwegian market.

The Solution Sales Consultant, will play a crucial part on Nielsen's sales delivery of products and services to an existing customer portfolio as well as to new customers. The success of this role needs the collaboration with our analytics and delivery team, which together identify opportunities based on our customer needs and priorities.

As Solution Sales Consultant, you have commercial responsibility, from a pre-sale to a post-sale moment, ensuring proper follow-up of our products and services.

We are looking for a person who is genuinely interested in data and seeks to find a solution for every challenge. You are an outstanding 'story teller' and take special care of your customer portfolio, upcoming opportunities or the ones you will help bringing up to the surface.

To set you up for success, you'll need to have:

·  Higher education, preferably within economics, marketing, business management, or similar (minimum bachelor).
·  Preferably 3-5 years work experience within FMCG industry (e.g. business-chain, supplier or software company).
·  Previous experience within software sales and/or pre-sales of technological solutions, preferably cloud based;
·  Good technological skills and tech savvy mindset (preference if used to Google package solutions).
·  Fluent language skills in English and Norwegian

Who we are looking for?

·  We seek one who have result-driven performance and hands-on attitude;
·  You are sales oriented but you take it with a strategic and long-term effect;
·  You are a natural networker, seeing a multitude of opportunities to expand the your business network;
·  You are self-driven, self-resourceful but used to work on a matrix organization, collaborating with different teams to achieve a common outcome;
·  You are positive, pragmatic and service oriented towards your customers.

What we offer:

·  Competitive package;
·  Flexible working hours and a good pension scheme;
·  Bright and comfortable office in Oslo;
·  A good training & development program that provides opportunities for self-development
·  A knowledgeable organization, challenging tasks, and a pleasant and informal working environment;
·  As an IA business (inclusive working life), ACNielsen wishes diversity among our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, etc.

NOTE: Due to language requirements and EU legislation for employment law, we are only able to offer an employment contract to EU citizens or with valid permanent residence for Norway.