Client Director - Foodservice

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At the heart of our commercial success is a team of professionals who combine strategic insight, customer‑centricity, and executional excellence. These skills represent the core capabilities required to drive value for our clients and sustainable growth for our business.

• Effectively Presents Solutions
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  Delivers tailored, compelling solutions that align with customer needs and drive action.
• Knows the Buying Influences
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  Identifies key decision‑makers and understands their motivations and influence.
• Manages Buyer Indifference
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  Recognizes and explores customer hesitation to uncover new needs or opportunities.
• Understands Customer Needs
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  Operates as a recognized expert to articulate customer needs in the customer’s business language and business context.
• Being Resilient
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  Bounces back from setbacks with composure and positivity; helps others stay productive during tough times.
• Manages Ambiguity
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  Stays focused and calm in uncertain situations; guides others through change.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Client Director to lead Circana Food service’s relationship with a large leading quick service restaurants chain in the UK, our largest European client. This is a highly strategic, senior‑level role with significant visibility and impact, playing a pivotal part in driving client success and long‑term partnership growth. As the senior client lead, you will act as a trusted advisor, delivering actionable insights, shaping commercial strategy, and ensuring Circana’s capabilities are fully leveraged to support the client’s UK business objectives.

You will:

Own and develop the senior relationship with the client, serving as the primary strategic partner.

• Lead client development initiatives to drive growth, value creation, and long‑term partnership success.
• Translate complex data and insights into clear, compelling recommendations that influence decision‑making at senior levels.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally within Circana to deliver best‑in‑class solutions tailored to client needs.
• Identify new opportunities to expand Circana’s footprint and impact within the account.

• Drive Client Growth:
  Identify and pursue opportunities to expand client relationships by aligning Circana’s data and solutions with their strategic goals.
• Deliver Insight‑Led Solutions:
  Translate complex data into actionable insights that help clients make informed decisions and achieve measurable outcomes.
• Manage the Sales Cycle:
  Lead end‑to‑end sales processes including prospecting, needs assessment, solution development, negotiation, and closing.
• Collaborate Cross‑Functionally:
  Partner with internal teams (e.g., Client Insights, Product, and Analytics) to deliver integrated solutions and ensure client success.
• Maintain Industry Expertise:
  Stay current on trends in Food service to position Circana as a thought leader and trusted advisor.
• Build Strategic…