Business Development Manager

The Role

(At this time, we are only able to consider applicants who are citizens of Thailand.)

You will market and drive the growth of YouGov’s business, selling our exciting and innovative products and solutions. You will work closely with other senior members of the business development team to generate new business for the Thailand region. You will also collaborate with YouGov’s Research Team to address various clients' research needs.

What will I be delivering?

As a core member of the Business Development Team, you will be working towards reaching an Individual sales target.

You will do this by:

• Actively identifying new potential customers to sell our exciting and innovative products and solutions
• Proactively prospecting, identifying, qualifying, and exploring new potential business opportunities through various business channels such as cold calling, networking events, marketing events, LinkedIn, 11x, etc.
• Working closely with other members of the business development team to arrange client meetings and prepare research proposals in line with clients’ requirements
• Working collaboratively with the Research team to align the client’s brief and expectations, project details, deliverables, cost, etc.
• Actively updating the team and the customer database system (e.g., Salesforce, Linkedin Sales Navigator, etc.) on the sales activities that occurs with prospects, clients, etc.
• Contributing compelling ideas on content generation for marketing purposes

What’s in it for me?

• You will join us as a core member of our expanding sales team, working with a group of dynamic and energetic individuals in the Asia Pacific region
• You will have the chance to network with many senior business leaders across a variety of industries
• As a Business Development Manager, you will help clients make better and more informed decisions with our leading data and insights

Qualifications

Demonstrated Knowledge and Experience
• Sales experience at least 5 years, preferably in data, marketing research, business intelligence, etc.
• Excellent understanding of business issues related to consumer brands or behaviour across Thailand, APAC region and global perspectives
• Comfortable with numbers – our world revolves around data!

Technical Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration/Management, Marketing or related disciplines are preferable
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook)

Behavioural competencies
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit, aspiring and results-oriented
• You must be a good team player, working across teams with a growth mindset
• Excellent communication skills in English and Thai (preferred) required to excel in this client-facing role
• Ability to persuade, negotiate and work with a high level of autonomy

Company Description and Culture 

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.    

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.  

Why join YouGov? 

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. 

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.  

Life at YouGov 

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. 

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. 

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