Order Management Team Leader

Order Management Team Lead

Job Description

Order Management Team Lead 

 

About this job 

NielsenIQ is seeking a talented Order Management Team Leader 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 Global Post-Sales Enablement 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 team leader 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 

Passionate about engagement and leading a team (onshore and / or offshore resources) to ensure Order management SLAs are met while successfully overseeing day-to-day category of services workload  

Effective at leading a team of up to 10 direct reports 

Responsible for the overall success of Order Management team through coaching, training, onboarding, and overall professional development of team members through direct management and/ or mentorship  

Design projects & initiatives for the team to drive from conception through execution outside of primary service offerings to expand team reach and impact to the NIQ organization  

Ensure the team is harmonizing positive relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple departments (including Sales, Finance, Marketing) 

Help drive the development, automation, governance, measurement, and improvement of the order to invoice cycle; includes evaluating the integration of CRM and Finance platforms and assisting with training support 

Partner closely with major business functions leads across the quote to order life cycle including Product, Finance, Sales, and Legal to resolve order questions and process orders quickly without error 

Drive compliance with company policies, business rules and revenue recognition principles 

Help spotlight deficiencies in the order 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 order to invoice 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 revenue recognition principles 

Build and utilize deal tracking and status reports with a sharp focus on details to identify bottlenecks in the OTI cycle and alert sellers to stale opportunities to help maximize revenue. 

Proactively identify opportunities to improve the order process, resolve inconsistencies and give insightful feedback to cross functional stakeholders in an effort to improve efficiency in the order cycle  

 

A little about you 

 

Do you have the necessary skill set to be successful in this role? 

Does 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

5+ years of related work experience in Sales Operations, Deal Desk or Finance, 

Bachelor’s degree required 

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 order 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 writing, verbal and communication skills 

Prior exposure to SaaS technology Ability to drive productivity working in a remote, fast paced environment 

Additional Information

Our Values 

 

Integrity – 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. 

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

About NIQ

NIQ 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 View™. 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.com

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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence.  All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion

Experience Level

Senior Level