Senior Business Development Executive – Drive Growth & New Business

About the role

NIQ is seeking a commercially driven Senior Business Development Executive to accelerate revenue growth by acquiring new clients and expanding existing accounts. The role blends hunting for fresh opportunities with strategic account development, allowing you to work with leading manufacturers and retailers worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, target and win new clients across assigned markets and industries.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline through prospecting, networking, referrals, social selling and direct outreach.
• Lead the full sales cycle from qualification to proposal, negotiation and contract closure.
• Develop strategic plans to penetrate target accounts and generate new revenue streams.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing clients, identifying upsell and cross‑sell opportunities.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including C‑suite decision‑makers.
• Align NIQ’s data, analytics and insights solutions with clients’ business objectives to drive long‑term revenue growth.

Required profile

• 4‑7 years of B2B sales, business development or account growth experience.
• Proven track record of hunting and winning new business.
• Experience in market research, consumer insights, retail measurement, analytics, SaaS or data‑solution industries.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Results‑driven mindset with a passion for exceeding revenue targets.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics or a related field.

Required skills

• Advanced MS Office skills.

What we offer

• Opportunity to partner with global leading brands.
• Access to industry‑leading data and insights solutions.
• Dynamic, fast‑paced environment that rewards ambition.
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation and commercial excellence.