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BRG · 2 weeks ago

Managing Consultant - Retail Performance Improvement

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $185K/yr

5+ years exp

BRG is a consulting firm specializing in providing strategic, operational, and financial advice to various stakeholders including private equity firms and management teams. The Managing Consultant will collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality reports and analyses while leading junior team members and developing innovative retail service offerings.

AdviceConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesManagement Consulting

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Retail Performance Improvement (RPI) team and client personnel to achieve engagement objectives

Utilize business, strategic, and analytical skills to perform tasks such as: financial modeling and analysis; operations and service strategy development, revenue growth; operational process and technology optimization; store labor planning and analysis; organizational design and assortment/inventory performance analysis

Manage the junior team on multiple tasks across a consulting engagement including modeling and client presentations

Develop content and lead the preparation of high quality, refined reports, written analyses, presentations, and other client deliverables

Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity

Develop and lead innovative retail service offerings that are relevant for our retail and consumer clients

Utilize a pragmatic and hands-on approach to the professional services arena

Embrace BRG’s Core Values: Honesty, Integrity, Independence, Precision, Respect, Collaboration, Flexibility, and Responsiveness to Clients

Qualification

Retail consulting experienceFinancial modelingOperational analysisConsumer analyticsDigital commerceMS Excel proficiencyIntellectual curiosityCommunicationProblem solvingTeam managementCreative thinking

Required

Experience in a retail, direct to consumer or consumer goods environment and/or previous consulting with similar clients

Expertise one or more of the following functions: direct sourcing, product to market, consumer analytics, digital experience, marketing, personalization, digital commerce, back-office operations, distribution and transportation, store and omni operations, indirect procurement

Experience with developing and managing financial and operational analysis as well as assisting to implement changes as result of analysis and observations

Experience with improving working capital and financial performance utilizing systems, tools, and bridge solutions

Bachelor's degree or degree equivalent in Business, Accounting/Finance, Management, Engineering, Economics, Retail Management, Supply Chain, or related field. Master's degree or MBA a plus

Minimum 5+ years of experience within Corporate or management consulting industries in the retail industry

Excellent written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with junior and senior team members, senior management and other stakeholders or professionals

Expertise in financial modeling and analysis (particularly in Excel)

Creative thinker with the ability to synthesize both qualitative (‘the art') and quantitative (‘the science') inputs

Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills with demonstrated experience in solving complex issues

Ability to manage and/or analyze large volumes of financial and operational data

Intellectual curiosity, self-starter, and ability to learn quickly

High Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Teams

Ability to travel to clients up to 80%

Preferred

Additional experience with Access, Alteryx, Tableau, SQL, and Python is a plus

Benefits

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the terms and conditions governing the program.

Company

BRG

Glassdoor3.7

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise, purpose-built for agility and connectivity, which sets us apart—and gets our clients ahead.

Founded in 2010

Emeryville, California, USA

1001-5000 employees