Retail Management Consulting Manager

Role Retail Strategy proactively contribute to overall project approach, delivery and project management. Proactively manage clients, expectations, and team members. Manage team members and their work; guiding, coaching, refining and iterating, taking accountability for output whilst still giving others responsibility for completing the work. Build credibility as an expert with the client, based on effective discussions, creative solutions, and solid delivery. Seek knowledge of key trends and drivers in the industry; including market, customers, suppliers and competitors to add to project delivery. Play a leading role in business development, including proposals and thought leadership, working closely with the practice Managing Directors and Senior Managers.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering projects and driving business outcomes
• Experience working in one or more Retailers
• Ability to analyse and solve complex problems
• Ability to play a lead role in the origination of new work and the sales process
• Support commercial management of consulting engagements
• Ability to form strong client relationships particularly at the senior levels
• Ability to structure ideas and solutions, to communicate clearly and concisely
• Ability to develop new concepts and breakthrough thinking
• Excellent written, oral and presentation communication skills
• Build and manage high-performing teams and undertake People Lead (career counselling) responsibilities

Set yourself apart:

• Proven experience in Strategy consulting, Consulting, and/or experience in a Strategy / Transformation team at a retailer
• Experience delivering projects to agreed scope, time scales and budgets; identifying solutions that deliver high ROI
• Experience executing strategically important projects in retail; bringing to life strategic objectives in day to day outcomes
• Functional experience should include one or more of the following: customer stores; supply chain; commercial, product development and merchandising; operating model
• Deep Functional expertise in how retailers can create value through technology, digital disruption, future trends and/or innovation
• Data fluency - data driven, analytical and logical thinking skills needed to help solve our client’s biggest challenges
• Knowledge of Agile ways of working and techniques (i.e. Design Thinking)
• Ability to handle challenging and complex client situations and emerge with a positive resolution for both client and company

What’s in it for you

At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days of vacation per year, access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on range of gyms, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! We strive to help our people create the right work-life balance that allows them to realise their full potential. Please speak to your recruiter about the working pattern that works best for you.

Locations London

Additional Information

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