SSRS · 4 hours ago
Vice President - Account Executive (Survey Research)
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Responsibilities
Oversee the revenue/profit (P&L) for a research group, working towards profitable year-over-year growth.
Manage a team of researchers and account managers, including identifying resource needs and mentoring for team advancement.
Create budgets, forecasts, and plans for client acquisition and revenue growth.
Generate sales by developing relationships with new clients and growing and maintaining relationships with existing clients.
Identify client research needs and translate those needs into research designs, budgets, timelines, and proposals, working in collaboration with our methodologists and operations teams.
Introduce SSRS products and services to new and existing clients.
Collaborate with other divisions and other members of the sales team on the development of new products, services, and processes.
Provide leadership and oversight in the execution of research projects, including client management, questionnaire design, research analysis, reacting to challenges, and ensuring the overall successful implementation of large- and small-scale research projects.
Represent SSRS and identify new potential clients and business opportunities by attending conferences, presenting research, and monitoring the research marketplace.
Collaborate with the executive team and other leaders to identify and advance overall business strategies.
Other duties as the needs of the business dictate.
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Required
Master’s degree or higher in social science, business, marketing, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Track record of leadership, strategic management, business development, and people management.
Strong understanding of statistical methods, survey design, and data analysis.
Experience designing research, writing proposals, preparing budgets, and monitoring budgets.
Ability to lead and direct cross-functional project teams.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with the latest technologies and trends in survey research.
Professional attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
Preferred
Deep expertise in multi-mode research.
Proven track record of business development.
Oversight of a large team, including managing managers.
Experience in oversight of revenue.
Proven track record in client acquisition and relationship management.
Well-established network.
Content area expertise.