Lead Commercial Strategy & Sales Consultant (P1223)

84.51° • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Lead Commercial Strategy & Sales Consultant, you are responsible for owning both commercial strategy and sales consultation for a defined set of streamlined 84.51° solutions (84.51° Consumer Research Full Service and 84.51° In-Queries).
This role blends the responsibilities of a Commercial Solutions Consultant and an Insights Sales Consultant, creating a tighter connection between strategy development, product alignment, and front-line sales execution. You serve as a key liaison between Sales, Product, Tech, and Commercial Strategy—ensuring solutions are positioned effectively, sold efficiently, and continuously informed by market and client feedback.
This role is intentionally scoped to offerings with well-defined use cases, standardized delivery, and clear strategic purpose.

Requirements

• 6–8 years of relevant experience in commercial strategy, analytics consulting, product enablement, or sales support.
• Strong familiarity with the KPM Insights and activation ecosystem and solution portfolio.
• Strong commercial and analytical acumen with comfort navigating technical topics.
• Persuasive storyteller and trusted advisor to sales teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and manage cross-team relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred but not required).

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of the consumer research ecosystem is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with G4, lead commercial strategy for assigned solution(s), including positioning, go-to-market approach, and commercial principles.
• Partner closely with Product and Technology teams to align solution capabilities and roadmaps to client demand and commercial growth.
• Incorporate market trends, competitive intelligence, and client feedback into solution evolution and prioritization.
• Actively participate in client pitches, providing solution-specific domain expertise and real-time guidance during the sales process as needed.
• Support sales teams with optimized scoping recommendations aligned to client business objectives and solution guardrails.
• Serve as a trusted solution expert for Account Executives navigating complex or nuanced client scenarios.
• Lead scoping once opportunities advance, partnering with Data Science, Product, and technical teams to design optimal proposals.
• Translate client needs into clear technical requirements and negotiate scope details during the proposal phase.
• Own creation of client-facing proposals and ensure alignment to commercial standards.
• Lead internal project kickoffs following deal close to ensure seamless handoff from sale to delivery.
• Provide teams with full context on client objectives, scope decisions, and success measures.
• Create and maintain external sales collateral, including sales decks, one-pagers, use cases, and client case studies.
• Maintain internal commercial materials such as FAQs, rate cards, commercial standards, and contracting guidance.
• Support solution launches and enhancements in partnership with Sales Enablement and Product teams.
• Support leadership review and recommendations for complex approvals.
• Proactively engage Kroger and internal stakeholders when solutions require co-development, alignment, or endorsement.

Benefits

• Medical: with competitive plan designs and support for self-care, wellness and mental health.
• Dental: with in-network and out-of-network benefit.
• Vision: with in-network and out-of-network benefit.
• 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution.
• Health Savings Account with matching contribution (requires participation in qualifying medical plan).
• AD&D and supplemental insurance options to help ensure additional protection for you.
• Paid time off with flexibility to meet your life needs, including 5 weeks of vacation time, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, as well as 6 company-paid holidays per year.
• Paid leave for maternity, paternity and family care instances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees