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Senior Research Manager, Home based with national travel

Employer
Focus Management Consultants
Location
England
Salary
£35000 - £40000 per annum + Bonus & Benefits
Closing date
24 Jun 2022

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Marketing, Other Job Function

Job Details



Great opportunity to be part of the journey to grow and develop an ambitious forward-thinking consumer insight business who specialise in food, beverage, and FMCG brands.


Are you a savvy, forward-thinking consumer insight professional who can lead from the front? Do you want to make a difference? Want to be part of the journey to grow and develop with an ambitious forward-thinking qualitative and quantitative consumer insight business who specialise in food, beverage, and FMCG brands.


As the Senior Research Manager, you will be part of the Operational Team managing the day-to-day running of fieldwork and project management with the rest of the research team. You will play a key role in the future development of the business, particularly through introducing and implementing processes, developing the fieldwork offer as well as training and developing the team on project management skills.


One of your key focusses will be to manage two of the largest accounts as the main point of contact for all their needs. The role will involve project managing all the elements of the fieldwork program for one of these clients as well project managing all elements of the ad-hoc research projects for the other clients within the time frame allocated and budgets allocated.


Along with account management your focus will also be to grow, accelerate, and build upon the fieldwork and recruitment strategy within the UK having full responsibility for growing the consumer community nationwide and supporting the rest of the research team with their qualitative and quantitative recruitment requirements where needed.


You will also work closely with the Head of the business and the Commercial Director to further develop, improve, and differentiate these offerings for current and new clients and build the strategy for this part of the business going forward. You will have full responsibility for your projects and the accounts that you manage along with P&L responsibility.

To qualify for this role, you'll need to have three to four years Research Management experience, be a self-starter, have initiative and resourcefulness along with the confidence and ability to make decisions.

You will also:-
  • Have a friendly, confident, and professional manor
  • Be customer-facing with great presentation skills
  • Have a precise and methodical approach to all tasks
  • Have the ability to train and manage staff as necessary
  • Be organised and a self-starter
  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Be proficient with Microsoft Office programs



This is a home-based role with flexibility needed towards working hours and the ability to travel when needed.
In return for your hard work the company offers, private medical insurance, optical and dental cash back, 25 days holiday, pension (after 3 months), bonus of up to 8% taste card - purchased on company credit card.


If you have a sharp eye on the future and are hungry to make your mark in a business where you can improve and differentiate their offer whilst championing change, then apply with your CV today.

REF. NAH45933

Company

Founded in 1990, Focus delivers excellent recruitment solutions in the changing world of the food and drink industry. We are proud of our talented team of knowledgeable recruitment specialists covering all functions and sectors offering a bespoke service for our clients.

We provide Permanent and Interim recruitment solutions across Manufacturing, Retail, Foodservice, Food Technology, Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Sales & Marketing from Graduate to Board Level.

We’ve worked across the globe, recruiting for start-ups through to large international organisations. We have helped and made a real difference to a vast array of clients working collaboratively as they recruit the very best talent to support their strategies.

Our guiding principles and culture are built on 3 pillars:

  • An employee-owned business where we all thrive A business with a culture of pride, trust, kindness and wanting to be the BEST
  • An environment that embraces lifestyle goals offering balance, fun and an engaging place to work

 

Company info
Telephone
01625 560778
Location
Exchange House
Albert Road
Bollington
Cheshire
SK10 5HS
United Kingdom

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