Order Management Specialist

About this jobNielsenIQ is seeking a talented Order Management Specialist to play a key role in enabling sellers to be more efficient stay focused on winning business and ensure a smooth customer experience upon close of contract Reporting to the Order Management Team Leader this role will work with cross functional teams Sales Finance Customer Success to identify and manage processes to move opportunities to recognized revenue faster An ideal candidate is a proactive deadline driven task manager with an eye for process improvement You are motivated by making an impact on your workplace and thrive on recognizing a challenge implementing a solution monitoring success and continuously thinking outside the box to optimize new or existing processes Must be passionate about ensuring a positive customer experience and use data driven analysis to remove bottlenecks in late-stage sales cycle phases The ideal candidate is detail oriented with excellent communication active listening and time management skills Responsibilities Effectively manage day-to-day tasks to ensure opportunities progress to revenue as quickly as possible including assisting with order processing in our CRM tool coach sellers on the gatekeeper checklist collaborate on best practices lead all PO Mgmt Tracking activities Day-to-day tasks consist of reviewing approving opportunities in gatekeeper que for accuracy completeness ensuring a smooth handoff of opportunities to finance counterparts requesting client creation modifications or adjusting block unblock status processing new material code requests Help spotlight deficiencies in the quote to invoice cycle includes evaluating the integration of CRM and Finance platforms and assisting with training support of our selling teams to ensure their first-time right success rate moves towards 100 Partner closely with major business functions across the quote to cash life cycle including Finance and Sales to resolve order questions and process orders within defined service level agreements and without error Drive compliance with company policies business rules and rev rec principles Effectively manage numerous requests concurrently and on deadline includes managing expectations and escalating delays to leader in timely manner Build and utilize deal tracking and status reports with a sharp focus on details to identify bottlenecks in the quote to invoice cycle and alert sellers to stale opportunities to help maximize revenue Proactively identify opportunities to improve the order process resolve inconsistencies give insightful feedback to cross functional stakeholders to improve efficiency in the order cycle Support Internal finance teams during audits CAS statutory etc based on predefined way of work according to Global Regional COE standards A little about youDo you have the necessary skill set to be successful in this roleDoes the idea of working for an established company with a start-up culture excite you Is being on a diverse team with a focus on work life balance important to you Are you a self-starter anxious to make a name for yourself in a fast-growing company that rewards good ideas If you answered yes to these questions NielsenIQ may be the company for you Qualifications 1-2 years of related work experience in Quote to Cash Order Management Sales Operations or Deal Desk Bachelor s degree preferred SAP ERP and MSD experience a bonus Proficiency in MS Office Demonstrated ability to think strategically through identification of problems and implement successful tactical solutions Self-motivated with a strong attention to detail and keen ability to prioritize tasks to ensure business critical objectives are met Skilled at building strong working relationships with team members in varying departments and or levels of management Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines Understanding of the quote to invoice cycle and common pain points sellers encounter with a desire to drive improvements Experience building and or using sales performance reporting in a CRM Power BI or similar software Excellent English written verbal and communication skills Prior exposure to SaaS technology Ability to drive productivity working in a remote fast paced environment Our ValuesIntegrity - Integrity power our organization It means we are honest trusted-by our customers and each other -and uncompromising in our pursuit of excellence Responsibility - We take the initiative to achieve great things for our clients our communities and each other We value diversity and ensure everyone has a voice We are accountable and do what we say we ll do - as individuals as teams and as a company Passion -Passion drives us to reach for something bigger than ourselves It s the spark that ignites innovation and customer focus inspiring each of us to bring our unique contributions to everything we do Additional InformationOur Benefits Flexible working environment Volunteer time off LinkedIn Learning Employee-Assistance-Program EAP About NIQNIQ is the world s leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth In 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full Viewxe2x84xa2 NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90 of the world s population For more information visit NIQ comWant to keep up with our latest updatesFollow us on Our commitment to Diversity Equity and InclusionNIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients communities and markets we measure within our own workforce We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce measurement and products We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action-Employer making decisions without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability status age marital status protected veteran status or any other protected class Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center