Strategic Advisor

XTEL • United States, NA

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About The Position

XTEL is launching X-Steps, a global Business Consulting Department that embeds business expertise into client engagements alongside technical implementation teams. Drawing on the StepUp methodology, X-Steps focuses on commercial value creation for top-tier consumer packaged goods (CPG) clients. The department’s consulting work spans Revenue Growth Management (RGM) and Trade Promotion Management (TPM), helping Sales, Trade Marketing, Category Management, and RGM teams turn software deployments into measurable commercial growth, return on investment, and more effective promotional strategies.

The Strategic Advisor drives day-to-day execution across four engagement phases: Market Connect, Data Review/UAT, Super-User Training, and Value Extraction workshops. The role connects client business teams with technical leads, translating commercial goals and client data into actionable platform requirements and practical commercial insights. The position is open to candidates in the US and supports remote or hybrid work arrangements.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in business consulting, category management, trade marketing, RGM, TPM, or commercial analytics within CPG or software advisory.
• Experience driving day-to-day execution of Market Connect, Data Review/UAT, Super-User Training, and Value Extraction workshops.
• Analytical problem-solving skills and excellent facilitation and training skills.
• Comfort handling client data, challenging technical setups, and translating software outputs into actionable commercial insights.
• Strong understanding of CPG commercial dynamics, pricing, promotions, and category management.

Responsibilities

• Understand CPG business goals in RGM and TPM, including pricing, trade terms, promotional ROI, and assortment, and translate them into specific platform requirements.
• Run parallel market connect sessions during project kick-offs, grounding software setup in the client’s commercial strategy and KPIs.
• Act as the internal client for technical implementation teams, challenging deployments to ensure they are pragmatic, relevant, and aligned with user needs.
• Deliver hands-on training using client market data and develop client-specific business recipes so end-users can independently run and interpret analytical use cases.
• Facilitate commercial business sprints and guide clients from their first analytical run toward profitable revenue growth and long-term value realization.
• Serve as the operational bridge between client business teams and technical leads throughout the engagement phases.

Benefits

• Hybrid or fully remote working arrangement.
• Flexible working hours.
• Competitive salary package and bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to contribute to the organization’s growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed