Ingersoll Rand is a $17 billion company whose people and businesses around the world create progress for our customers in the global climate control, air conditioning and heating, industrial and security markets.  These markets continue to expand as they address growing needs in developed and developing economies alike. Our products, systems and solutions increase the efficiency and productivity of industrial, commercial operations, homes, and improve the security, safety, health and comfort of people around the world.  We have opportunities for career growth through our diverse businesses, which manufacture many well-recognized brands including Club Car, Hussmann, Ingersoll Rand, Schlage, Thermo King and Trane. In every line of business - Ingersoll Rand enables companies and their customers to inspire progress.  For more information about Ingersoll Rand visit www.ingersollrand.com.

From its market-leading electronic and biometric access control systems to personal scheduling systems and architectural hardware such as steel doors and frames, our Security Technologies sector helps make the places we live, work and play safe, secure and productive.

Responsible for managing primary market research execution. Work closely with Vertical Marketing, Category Marketing, and Sales to establish and administer primary market research planning, execution, assessment and communication process.

* Establish and institutionalize process for defining, conducting, analyzing and communicating customer influencing research.

* Effectively communicate with stakeholders to understand and document research objectives.

* Facilitate the selection of appropriate research methodology and supporting techniques to meet business objective.

* Help design qualitative and quantitative executable and cost effective research plans.

* Develops or assists in the development of the appropriate research instrument.

* Help devise research questionnaires and moderator guides.

* Works closely with vendors or market research executors to oversee field work and ensure the successful execution of all customer influencer research.

* Review & interpret collected data, author reports and make business-oriented recommendations to business stakeholders.

* Collaborate with Vertical Marketing, Category Marketing, Sales Leadership and other business stakeholders to understand individual and aligned business objectives and those needed primary market research.

* Develop and manage database to effectively gather, store and share PMR information.

* Develop process for gathering, defining, prioritizing, budgeting and managing all primary research requests across the organization.

* Effectively indentify and manage all third party information source relationships and contracts.

Percentage of Travel:30%

Min. Yrs. Experience:5+

Education Standard:Bachelor's degree

Education Type:business, mathematics, or the sciences

* Expertise in primary market research in $1B+ organizations.

* Sound of understanding of primary market research design, tools and methods.

* Academic and practical experience with a wide array of new product, brand, advertising and customer satisfaction research methodologies.

* Knowledge of value stream mapping and Lean Six Sigma techniques.

* Previous experience or exposure to gathering, interpreting, and communication of customer influencer specific information.

* Strong inquisitive process orientation and cause & effect relationship skills.

* Exceptional individual and group dialog facilitation skills.

* Exceptional written and oral communication abilities across functions.

* Strong analytic skills with experience in statistical modeling and analysis

* Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, and SPSS/SAS

* 5+ years experience within the custom Market Research industry including; primary market research design, business analysis, voice of customer interviewing and third party research management.

* 1 to 3 years of industry/sector experience

* Bachelor's degree. Or advanced degree in business, mathematics, or the sciencesIf you share our passion for inspiring progress-for bringing about bold shifts in how people, economies and societies operate-then you belong with Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.+

**Unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters will NOT be accepted**
Experience: Mid-Career
Education: 4 years