Director of Consulting in Watford

A market leader in the FMCG space is looking to hire a Director of Consulting to lead the growth and development of their consulting practice.

Leading a team of consultants, leading the thinking and leading the development of a critical commercial product.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Leading a supercharged Consulting team
• Responsible for the team that delivers Consulting projects
• Own the development of the team, developing their capability
• Set clear roles & responsibilities across team and between teams
• Set and role model the culture and behaviours with the team
• Own resource plans and requirements, structure and recruitment
• Working in partnership across the organisation to identify opportunities and create and deliver solutions to solve our clients’ challenges
• Drive collaboration with broader colleagues to unlock commercial success for Consulting
• Create personalised Solutions to client problems or opportunities
• Client-facing delivery to leadership team level
• Strong external network that supports lead generation and client insights
• Guardian of product quality, setting & maintaining standards
• Owning and developing the inspiring Consulting products we take to market
• Set the long-term strategy and product vision for Consulting, that are relevant and client-led
• Develop a programme of product innovation, to generate new IP and profitable revenues for long-term success
• Assess competitor developments and implications
• Accountable for the P&L of the consulting business unit
• Manage risk, mitigating actions and good governance in all operating practices
• Sets processes to ensure pipeline, income, resource allocation and profit are actively managed

Requirements:

• Commercial acumen and a growth mindset - an ability to create commercial opportunities and deliver maximum value
• Deep understanding of the commercial interface between retailers & manufacturers
• Leadership experience in B2B consultancy or advisory services
• Proven track record in managing and developing high performing teams
• A collaborative approach in all you do, with a partnership mindset and the ability to build outstanding cross-functional relationships
• Great presenting and customer engagement skills, who is credible at board level
• Someone who is values led in how they operate
• A dynamic individual, who is self-motivated and driven

Package:

• £90,000 - £110,000 Per Annum
• £6,500 Car Allowance
• Strong Corporate Benefits
• North London – Hybrid – 2 Days in office