Job Description

Company: Mercer
Description:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Sales Enablement team at Mercer. This role will be based in Gurgaon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
Specialist- Sales Support & Administration - Research
We are looking to hire a candidate in Sales Enablement COE team. The Sales Enablement COE function supports US Wealth Sales Enablement business while supporting Mercer across multiple geographies & businesses. Sales Enablement team enables Consultants globally with strategic and bespoke solutions for pre/post sales cycle & marketing processes, increasing Mercer's chances of winning new business through lead generation, managing commercials, client-focused proposals, strategic research, virtual consulting tool & graphic design support.
The role will focus on:

• Collecting strategic information on clients, competitors and Industry based on extensive secondary research and consolidating the same into presentations to be used by client facing colleagues.
• Use online market research reports and secondary research databases to create client profiles.
• Provide competitive analysis on various companies' market offerings, identify market/industry trends, pricing/business models, sales and methods of operation
• Maintain quality standards by way of peer review checklists.
• Strong attention to detail in terms of quality of the deliverables.

We will count on you to:

• Ability to understand the company's operating environment in the context of their business structure, strategy, industry and competitive landscape.
• Understanding of the company's operating environment in the context of their business structure, strategy, industry and competitive landscape.
• Researching, analyzing, interpreting published data and bids data and statistics to enable new client development.
• Liaise with peers to resolve their queries, working closely with manager to ensure timely delivery.
• Researching, analyzing, interpreting bids data to enable new client development.
• Support new client development activities by developing sales pipeline prospects.
• Record keeping, content and data management via regular tracker updates, email documentation, among others
• Ensuring a seamless stakeholder communication via regular process updates and highlighting top priority concerns on a real time basis.

What you need to have:

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience working in a pre-sales environment a full-time client /secondary/business research role in developing client presentations, sales pitch documents sales and collateral material.
• Postgraduate/Graduate in any stream.
• Strong verbal and written communication and analytical skills
• Good business writing ability with outstanding grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills
• Knowledge of secondary research databases like Hoovers, Factiva, Bloomberg etc.
• Knowledge of online search processes including key word searches, setting up automated delivery notices, bookmarking favorite sites etc
• Good command on MS Office applications (MS-Excel, MS-Word, PowerPoint, Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint)
• Problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team and build strong working relationships with peers

What makes you stand out:

• Adaptable communicator, facilitator, influencer and problem solver
• Good/excellent communication and content writing skills.
• High attention to detail

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including , and , helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on and
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, caste, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.
Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.