Job description
The FMCG team is looking for an experienced Business Manager who will be the primary contact for clients allocated to his / her portfolio. The Business Manager is responsible for developing existing and new client relationships and guiding the research team to ensure the quality and profitability of all aspects of projects. The Business Manager is also responsible for providing strategic input on project design and analysis, managing and training the research team.

Key Performance Areas:
New business development and business retention
Client research construction and detail
Managing client relationships
Operations interaction
Insight delivery
Research team management

Company Description
**Please note that if you have not been contacted within two weeks, your application has been unsuccessful**

Requirements
Education
Relevant Degree in Marketing/Business/Arts (preferably with Honours)

Experience
•Minimum five years reputable Research Agency experience
•Quantitative Research experience is essential (Quantitative and Qualitative Experience is ideal)
•Minimum three years experience managing a team
•Three years Sales and client relationship management experience
•Advanced MS Office Skills

Personal Skills/Attributes
•Good Presentation Skills
•Good Business Acumen
•Ability to work under pressure / strict deadlines
•Self-discipline
•Communication skills (both written and verbal)
•Good organisational skills
•Good people skills in order to deal with clients at various levels
•Good writing ability
•Initiative
•Ability to work in a team
•Time management

Contact details
Diana Le Roux
Synovate
sarecruitment@synovate.com