Here’s a summary of the role

We’re looking for a Sales Director to join our dynamic team and drive the growth of YouGov’s market research and analytics products. In this role, you’ll identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities across multiple industry sectors, helping organizations leverage data and insights to meet their marketing goals. If you’re a self-motivated sales leader who thrives on building relationships and delivering solutions, we want to hear from you!

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do

• Conduct in-depth discovery calls and accurately qualify potential prospects

• Develop and execute strategic outreach plans to acquire new clients and expand YouGov’s reach

• Synthesize data and align potential clients’ needs with YouGov products and services

• Use data-driven storytelling to demonstrate the value of YouGov’s offerings in meeting marketing objectives

• Understand what marketing data is essential and how it can drive decision-making

• Share case studies and examples of how data has influenced marketing decisions

• Manage your sales pipeline using Salesforce to track activity, forecast projections, and analyze performance

• Navigate complex sales cycles, integrating SaaS solutions, research methodologies, and consumer insights

What you need to get an interview

• 5+ years of experience in consumer insights or market research sales

• Strong knowledge of syndicated and custom consumer research

• Proven success in selling subscription services in a SaaS environment

• Excellent communication and rapport-building skills

• Experience leveraging data and insights to solve marketing challenges

• Willingness to travel (when permissible) for sales opportunities and industry trade shows

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (MBA is a plus)

Desired qualifications (bonus points!)

• Experience in selling data-driven solutions to both B2C and B2B clients

• Familiarity with Salesforce and managing complex sales cycles

• Ability to draw on previous sales experience and case studies to drive client success

• Curiosity and a passion for understanding consumer behaviors and market trends

For roles based in California, New York, Colorado, Massachusetts, or Washington State, the base salary hiring range for this position is $ $80,000 - 135,000 USD.

Compensation offered will be determined by multiple factors including location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation and additional benefits.

All US based full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Paid vacation, holidays and sick days
• Flexible working arrangement available
• Group medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match

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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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