Consulting Manager CPG/Retail Practice
Internal Role: Sr. Manager -II
Location: New Jersey (or East Coast)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Consulting Manager/Domain Leader with 15-18 years of expertise in the CPG/Retail /Manufacturing domain. The ideal candidate should have deep domain knowledge a strong understanding of project delivery and the ability to lead discovery sessions engage with business teams and shape strategic opportunities.
The individual should be hands-on in project execution while also fostering strong relationships with client business teams. While not responsible for P&L or sales targets the candidate should be able to influence revenue growth by identifying opportunities in collaboration with sales teams.
Key Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Consulting Leadership
- Lead discovery sessions for key projects engaging with business teams to shape roadmaps and execution strategies.
- Develop Business Relationships and Work closely with customers business teams to identify challenges define solutions and drive successful project outcomes.
- Be a trusted advisor to senior executives and business stakeholders leveraging deep retail industry expertise.
- Shape strategic consulting initiatives advising clients on digital transformation omnichannel strategies customer experience enhancements and operational efficiency.
Project & Delivery Ownership
- Act as a core part of the project team ensuring seamless delivery execution and solutioning.
- Bring a hands-on solution-oriented approach to critical retail projects ensuring alignment with business goals and technology capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product engineering and business teams to drive execution excellence.
Strategic Influence & Business Growth
- Not a sales role but should be able to shape and influence opportunities by identifying business needs.
- Collaborate with sales teams to align consulting solutions with client business objectives.
- Maintain strong client relationships that enhance long-term engagement and revenue growth without direct P&L responsibility.
Thought Leadership & Team Development
- Stay ahead of retail industry trends emerging technologies and evolving consumer behaviors.
- Contribute to the firms thought leadership through insights whitepapers and client discussions.
- Deep domain knowledge in a couple of areas -Merchandising Store operations Supply chain Digital
Required Qualifications
- 15-18 years of experience in consulting specifically in the Retail and Consumer Goods sectors.
- Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and experience leading consulting engagements.
- Proven expertise in digital transformation omnichannel strategies customer experience supply chain optimization and data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent client engagement skills with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with senior business stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and solutioning mindset with hands-on experience driving project execution and business value realization.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to drive actionable outcomes and influence long-term client success.
- Exceptional communication presentation and leadership skills.
- Bachelors degree in business Retail Marketing or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of global CPG/retail market dynamics and their application to local markets.
- Familiarity with technology platforms AI & ERP systems like SAP Salesforce Snowflake Cloud (AWS) systems