Innovation Strategist EMEA

Innovation Strategist I EMEA

Through this role you have the opportunity to join a team who is redefining business development in enterprise software, with automation. We have the ambition to become the most effective in the market. In this role you are positioned to work closely with Account Executives and Pre‑sales teams, to discover opportunities and develop them into revenue‑generating client solutions. You will be responsible for strategically identifying key decision‑makers at companies matching our target market and helping to grow our customer base across the EMEA market in designated industry verticals, through consistent outreach and engagement.

A successful candidate is someone with a Master’s degree in a business, marketing, quantitative, supply chain, or engineering discipline.

Working in a truly global organization, you will collaborate across time zones and partner cross‑functionally with teams such as Product Management, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Success.

• Proactively seek new business opportunities in the EMEA market through marketing campaigns, event marketing, and social media activities.
• Build a prospect database and communication strategy using Linked In and other supply chain business sources, continually striving to be innovative in your outreach approach.
• Work cross‑functionally with the Industry Sales Leaders, Account Executives, and Solutions Engineers to initiate introductory meetings with your assigned industry prospects and partners, conducting limited demonstrations of the o9 platform.
• Increase the number of qualified opportunities in the pipeline.
• Contribute to increased win‑rates in the competitive cycles that are generated from the pipeline.
• Own Top of the Funnel activities inclusive of partners, executive council engagement, events, and other standard outreach strategies.
• Partner with the o9 Creative team to create innovative content and ideas for outreach strategies as well as continued community engagement events in various markets.
• Conduct industry research on SIM or Retail in EMEA to understand customer trends and pain points to better know what they really need.
• Maintain up‑to‑date prospect and client information via the Salesforce CRM platform.
• Network and share best practices with the Innovations Strategist teams in NA and India.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree, preferably in a business, engineering, supply chain, or a quantitative field.
• Experience:
  
  0‑2 years within a top‑tier consulting firm.
• Skills:
  • Basic understanding of supply chain planning concepts would be a plus, but eagerness to learn and develop in the field of supply chain.
  • Proficient use of GSuite/MS Office and Linked In.
  • Experience with CRM and lead generation software (e.g., Salesforce, Apollo) would be a plus.

o9 is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ensuring a fair and unbiased hiring process. Join us as we continue our growth journey!