Evalueserve - Manager - Business Research - FMCG/CPG

Evalueserve is a global professional services provider offering research, analytics, and data management services. We are powered by mind+machine - a unique combination of human expertise and best-in-class technologies that use smart algorithms to simplify key tasks. This approach enables us to design and manage processes that can generate and harness insights on a large scale, significantly cutting costs and timescales and helping businesses that partner with us to overtake the competition.

We work with clients across a wide range of industries and business functions, helping them to make better decisions faster; reach new levels of efficiency and effectiveness; and see a tangible impact on their top and bottom line.

Description :

Nature of Job Permanent

Location India - .Gurgaon

Job Title Manager

Job Description :

- Manage team of research analysts - Coaches, provides feedback and motivates team members through clear communication, appropriate delegation and targeted intervention to ensure high quality output

- Develops deep expertise in specialized research tools, databases and other information sources

- Should have fair knowledge of Consumer Goods industry and its value chain; good business acumen.

- Should be able to bring an FMCG industry understanding of the client's organization which would include products, customer segments, competitive forces and trends shaping the industry.

Takes pro-active role in quality control process for the client and coaches and mentors subordinates

- Conducts and Initiates various training, allied activities with the team and the group.

Identifying and recommending potential strategic markets and solution areas by cross referencing available primary and secondary data along with prior industry knowledge.

- Analyzing competitive market strategies through analysis of related competitor products and services along with identification of future trends and offerings.

- Performing market segment and sizing studies, opportunity analysis & technology analysis.

Providing competitive intelligence by preparing deliverables around Scorecards, Benchmarking, Competitive News Tracking, Financial assessment, etc.

- Proactively lead pre-sales activities, understand client business problem, and identify right solutions, develop proposals, toolkits etc.

Skill Set Required:

- Seasoned research professional with a strong focus on FMCG industry. Some experience of working with a FMCG company (in Sales/Marketing/R&D verticals) is preferred.

- Updated with current events in the industry and ability to identify key trends shaping the industry.

Knowledge of major players in the industry and competitive landscape.

- Understanding of industry standard processes and methodologies.

- Understanding of the industry regulatory environment.

- Highly adept in understanding business issues and translating them into research priorities.

Exposure of client front-ending

- Ability to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely manner with utmost level of responsibility.

- Effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills.

- Strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities

- Challenging current thinking by implementing new ways of working.

- Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude.

- Ability to identify pro-actively ways to contribute to firms goals & mission.

- Ability to understand the consulting business environment, language, and processes

- Ability to manage and mentor people and identify development plans

Education and experience

- The right candidate should have worked for 4-8 years with a reputed firm in Consumer Goods/FMCG Research and Analysis

- Good knowledge on research databases and Latest MS Office tools is required

- Graduate/Post Graduate

Compensation

To be decided on a case-by-case basis, pegged with the best in the industry

Experience

4-8 years

NOTE:

1. Candidates in Marketing & Beverage company should not apply.

2. Candidates with Relevant experience in Business research 4-8 years should apply.

3. Candidates from KPO & Research companies should apply.