Management Consultant - Retail Strategy

Accenture•Vancouver, BC

2d•CA$90,000 - CA$140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture Strategy is seeking a Strategy Consultant with experience supporting clients within the Retail industry. This role involves working with management teams and senior leadership to support clients on strategies to transform their business operations or business model to achieve their strategic, financial, and operational goals. As a consultant, you will be a natural at working within teams and mentoring analysts, thriving in solving complex problems with analytical skills and a structured approach. You will have excellent communication and people skills along with a strong desire to work in a fast-paced environment. Strategy professionals help clients develop corporate strategies, make strategic M&A decisions, structure effective business and operating models, and transform their business to grow while maintaining or reducing costs. In today's digital world, retailers must fundamentally change their business models as all future growth will come from digital or be influenced by it.

Requirements

Minimum 3+ years of experience working at the intersection of Business and Technology
Minimum 2+ years of Strategy consulting experience from a Tier 1 consulting firm or equivalent in an internal consulting role
Minimum of 2 years experience focusing in the Retail or CPG industries, with a high preference for those with Apparel and Merchandising experience
A University Degree is required for this position
English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language.

Nice To Haves

Practical knowledge and understanding of Analytics and Digital technologies
Understanding of what is takes for a strategy to be executed
Must have a high-level understanding on how ecosystems fit into the digital world, and how digital technology is changing business
Well networked with client executives in the Canadian Corporate landscape
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritize the issues and present solutions
Ability to shape a value proposition
Experience with Market Entry, Pricing, Market Agenda
ZBX experience and skills preferred
Master's Degree

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of projects to assess clients' position in the Retail industry and ensure they are positioned for long-term success with practical roadmaps for carrying out strategy, managing change, and delivering value.
Support teams to deliver world-class business, operations, and technology strategy solutions that meet the needs of clients.
Build relationships with clients and Accenture’s leaders and partner with them to create strategic solutions that sustain Accenture’s profile as a long-term trusted advisor and partner.
Provide overall guidance on quantitative analysis and research to generate recommendations and insights and drive outcomes.
Provides solutions to complex business problems for areas(s) of responsibility where analysis of situations requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives.
Mentor junior members of the team.
Travel may be required based on client demand.