Retail Management Consulting Manager

Role: Retail Strategy & Consulting Manager Location: London Mobility: Up to 100% - UK & Ireland based travel Career Level: Manager   The team:   Our Retail Strategy & Consulting team bring s together deep industry knowledge and functional expertise to provid e innovative, data - driven solutions for our retail clients. In order to win in the long-term, companies must not only understand the challenges of today, but also prepare for multiple potential tomorrows.    Accenture Strategy helps companies think outside of existing models and see around corners, to build resilience, embrace change and shape new futures—applying the lens of 360˚ value to everything we do. Accenture Consulting helps our clients transform their own organisations, business functions and cross-industry ecosystems to navigate change and accelerate growth. Retail continues to be one of the prime industries for Accenture, with a strong global presence and a credible market leadership position.   The Retail Strategy & Consulting is a diverse team of driven individuals, who share a common passion for reinventing the future of retail. From delivering new, innovative technologies, to reinventing supply chain and stores, and enabling organisational and operational excellence, we are committed to helping our clients transform to meet the challenges of today and the future. Our team pride themselves on being retail specialists with a relentless focus on knowing what is happening in the market, understanding the client context and delivering strategies that are both differentiated but also practical as we often get involved in implementing our solutions and recommendations. We thrive on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and the opportunities that drive our careers in new and exciting ways.    As part of our team, you will learn grow and advance in a culture that embraces your individuality. You will be challenged and rewarded, while surrounded by a team that is passionate about retail.     In our team you will learn to:   Solve our retail clients’ most challenging problems   Deliver outstanding work that exceeds client expectations   Work with project teams of highly talented consultants from across Accenture   Leverage cutting edge data analytics to support data-driven insights and decisions   Embrace the extensive global retail ecosystem that Accenture can provide to our clients delivering end-to-end solutions from strategy through to implementation and execution   In this role you will:   Work with leading retailers and brands across all retail categories including grocery, apparel, electronics, homewares and home improvement   Deliver project work focused on retail with the opportunity to work across other consumer industries e.g. consumer goods and travel   Take end - to - end responsibility for project delivery or a workstream; proactively contribute to overall project approach, delivery and project management    Proactively manage clients, expectations, and team members   Manage team members and their work; guid ing , coach ing ,  refin ing and iterat ing , 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 lead ing role in business development , including proposals and thought leadership, working closely with the practice Managing Directors and Senior Managers   We are looking for experience in the following skills:   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 break-through 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 & digital; 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 allow s them to realise their full potential. 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