Sr. Innovation Strategist EMEA

Be part of something revolutionary

At o9 Solutions, our mission is clear: be the Most Valuable Platform (MVP) for enterprises. With our AI-driven platform - the o9 Digital Brain - we integrate global enterprises' siloed planning capabilities, helping them capture millions and, in some cases, billions of dollars in value leakage. But our impact doesn't stop there. Businesses that plan better and faster also reduce waste, which drives better outcomes for the planet, too.

We're on the lookout for the brightest, most committed individuals to join us on our mission. Along the journey, we'll provide you with a nurturing environment where you can be part of something truly extraordinary and make a real difference for companies and the planet.

Be part of something revolutionary

We have a vision. Our Digital Brain, o9's AI-powered platform, is being used by global enterprises to drive their digital transformations. The integrated planning and operational efficiencies we provide is helping businesses do more, be more and mean more to the world at large. Because businesses that plan better, reduce waste, creating value for themselves and the planet.

But we also have a vision for our people. We want the most talented, committed and driven people to power our transformative approach. In return, we'll provide a nurturing environment where you can be a part of something special.

About the role

Via this entry point into o9 solutions, you are positioned to learn the business from a sales and commercialization aspect by working 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 EMEA, in designated industries 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. You will bring your intellectual curiosity and drive to make an impact that will enable you to seek and understand the supply chain challenges of potential customers and speak to how our solutions can assist.

We have moved from start-up to scale-up mode across the globe. This kind of growth will allow you to build relationships here at o9 within many parts of the organization quickly including: Product Management, Marketing, Finance, Customer Success/Client Management, etc., and envision your own career path, advancement beyond this role, into one of these other groups, both in EMEA, as well as abroad. We are truly a global employee base, working across time zones and partnering cross-functionally with other regions.

What you'll do

• Proactively seeking new business opportunities in the EMEA market through marketing campaigns, event marketing, social media activities

• Building a prospect database and communication strategy using LinkedIn and other supply chain business sources, continually striving to be innovative in your outreach approach

• Working cross-functionally with the Industry Sales Leaders, Account Executives and Solutions Engineers to initiate introductory meetings with your assigned industry prospects and partners, conducting some limited demonstrations of the o9 platform

• Responsible for increasing the number of qualified opportunities in the pipeline
• Responsible for contributing to increased win-rates in the competitive cycles that are generated from the pipeline.
• Responsible for owning Top of the Funnel activities inclusive of partners, executive council engagement, events and other standard outreach strategies

• Partnering with the o9 Creative team to create innovative content and ideas for outreach strategies as well as continued community engagement events in various markets

• Industry research on SIM or Retail in EMEA to understand customer trends & pain points to better know what they really need

• Maintaining up to date prospect and client information via the Salesforce CRM platform

• Networking and sharing best practices with the Innovations Strategist teams in NA and India

What you'll bring

• Education: Master's Degree, preferably in a business, engineering, supply chain or a quantitative field

• Experience: 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, LinkedIn

• Experience with CRM and lead generation software (e.g. Salesforce, Apollo) would be a plus

More about us

With the latest increase in our valuation from $1.1B to $3.7B, o9 Solutions is one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the world today. Our mission is to digitally transform planning and decision-making for the enterprise and the planet. Our culture is high-energy and drives us to aim 10x in everything we do.

Our platform, the o9 Digital Brain, is the premier AI-powered, cloud-native platform driving the digital transformations of major global enterprises including Google, Walmart, ABInBev, Starbucks, and many others.

Our headquarters are located in Dallas, with offices in Amsterdam, Paris, London, Barcelona, Bangalore, Tokyo, Seoul and Munich.

o9 is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hires without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

More about us

With the latest increase in our valuation from $2.7B to $3.7B despite challenging global macroeconomic conditions, o9 Solutions is one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the world today. Our mission is to digitally transform planning and decision-making for the enterprise and the planet. Our culture is high-energy and drives us to aim 10x in everything we do.

Our platform, the o9 Digital Brain, is the premier AI-powered, cloud-native platform driving the digital transformations of major global enterprises including Google, Walmart, ABInBev, Starbucks and many others.

Our headquarters are located in Dallas, with offices in Amsterdam, Paris, London, Barcelona, Madrid, Sao Paolo, Bengaluru, Tokyo, Seoul, Milan, Stockholm, Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore Munich, Toronto.

o9 is an equal opportunity employer and seeks applicants of diverse backgrounds and hires without regard to race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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