Retail Management Consulting Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead strategic retail initiatives within a top-tier consulting practice. You will work with leading retailers to shape end-to-end solutions across strategy, transformation and execution. You will leverage data analytics to generate insights and drive measurable outcomes for clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and play a pivotal role in business development and thought leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• 30 days of vacation per year
• app-based fitness classes
• discounts on range of gyms
• private medical insurance
• three days leave per year for charitable work
• work-life balance support

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery or a workstream with accountability for approach, delivery and governance
• Manage client relationships and set expectations with senior stakeholders
• Guide and develop team members, providing coaching and accountability for outputs
• Develop credible client discussions and solutions through solid delivery and creative thinking
• Seek knowledge on market trends and competitive dynamics to enhance project delivery
• Contribute to business development, proposals and thought leadership with senior leadership
• Collaborate with cross-functional Accenture teams to deliver end-to-end retail solutions across strategy to implementation

Key requirements

• Proven track record of delivering projects and driving business outcomes
• Experience working in one or more retailers
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems
• Ability to lead origination of new work and support sales process
• Experience in managing consulting engagements and client relationships at senior levels
• Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentations)
• Experience leading teams and pursuing people leadership responsibilities
• Functional expertise in customer & digital, stores, supply chain, or related areas
• Data fluency and ability to use data-driven insights to solve client challenges
• Knowledge of Agile ways of working and Design Thinking

• strong communication
• leadership and coaching
• stakeholder management
• data analytics
• digital transformation
• retail operations

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