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Ipsos North America

Business Development Director

Ipsos North America

. Drive the next stage of growth for PRS IN VIVO .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong commercial acumen and the ability to build and manage a robust sales pipeline while engaging effectively with senior stakeholders. Proficient in leveraging AI tools for business development and market intelligence within FMCG and related sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Sales Pipeline ManagementStakeholder EngagementAI Tools ProficiencyCommercial AcumenRelationship Building

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Hard Skills
Account DevelopmentProposal DevelopmentPresentation SkillsMarket IntelligenceConsultative Selling
Soft Skills
ProactiveCollaborativeDetail-OrientedResilientExcellent Communication
Tools & Technologies
AI Tools
Industry Keywords
FMCGConsumer InsightShopper BehaviourPackagingInnovation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive the next stage of growth for PRS IN VIVO
  • Expand the client base and strengthen strategic relationships
  • Convert opportunities into sustainable revenue growth
  • Identify and develop opportunities across existing, lapsed and new clients
  • Understand client challenges and open senior-level conversations
  • Collaborate with specialist insight professionals to create compelling, high-value solutions
  • Shape future growth across FMCG, shopper, packaging and innovation sectors
  • Act as a senior ambassador for the business
  • Work closely with the UK Managing Director, senior leaders and the wider business network
  • Build trusted client relationships and create growth opportunities
  • Develop and manage sales pipelines
  • Prepare proposals and presentations
  • Support market intelligence, productivity improvements and business development through AI tools

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proactive and self-motivated, with a track record of taking ownership and delivering results
  • Confident building credibility and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders
  • Collaborative relationship-builder who enjoys partnering with subject matter experts to create client value
  • Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities simultaneously
  • Strong commercial awareness combined with a growth-focused mindset
  • Resilient and adaptable, thriving in fast-paced and evolving business environments
  • Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills
  • Proficient in the use and adoption of AI tools and technologies
  • Proven experience identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities
  • Strong account development skills, including stakeholder mapping and relationship expansion
  • Experience engaging and influencing senior client stakeholders within complex organisations
  • Demonstrated ability to build, manage and convert a robust sales pipeline
  • Strong commercial acumen with confidence discussing revenue, pricing, margin and growth strategies
  • Excellent proposal development, presentation and influencing skills
  • Ability to work effectively across cross-functional and specialist teams
  • Strong relationship-building and consultative selling capabilities
  • Proficiency in AI tools and technologies to support business development, market intelligence and productivity improvements
  • Desirable: experience within market research, consumer insight, shopper, packaging, innovation or FMCG consultancy environments
  • Desirable: understanding of behavioural science, shopper behaviour, pack testing or product innovation
  • Desirable: experience selling solutions to FMCG, retail, healthcare, alcohol, beauty or consumer goods organisations
  • Desirable: established network across insight, marketing, category, shopper or innovation functions
  • Desirable: experience working within matrixed or global organisations
  • Desirable: ability to translate thought leadership and content into commercial opportunities
  • Desirable: experience coaching or supporting colleagues to develop commercial capability and growth-focused behaviours

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Pension contribution
  • Income protection
  • Life assurance
  • Health and wellbeing benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Hybrid working approach
  • Flexible working applications considered
  • Inclusive and accessible recruitment process
  • Disability Confident Employer Level 2