Senior Manager Consumer

• Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently use your initiative and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
• Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company with a startup feel. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
• Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher our vision is to become the worlds leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for influence our culture and drive how and why we do things.
• Invest in your future. All US and Canadian employees enjoy 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching.
• Prioritize your health and well-being. No matter where you live we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
• Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work whether its from home or in the office.

As a Senior Manager you will be a vital member of our Consumer consulting team focused on Retail strategy driving value-based outcomes while contributing to Simon-Kuchers culture and success.

• Lead all payroll operations for US and Canada employees ensuringtimelyaccurate and compliant payroll processing.
• Bring knowledge across commercial and go-to-market topics within retail including but not limited to pricing strategy and setting promotion effectiveness markdowns and clearance optimization assortment optimization and white space identification merchandising and value proposition consumer segmentation loyalty program design and omnichannel strategies.
• Drive project planning and execution by ensuring alignment of project delivery to client needs and objectives as well as managing project cost structure and margin.
• Lead and guide a large and incredibly talented team of junior consultants to develop innovative and actionable insights and recommendations using data analytics and research that deliver impactful recommendations for clients.
• Develop trusted and credible senior-level advisory relationships by delivering high-quality and tailored recommendations that our clients can execute to realize benefits.
• Effectively engage senior client audience at all stages of their commercial growth strategy including understanding client needs and objectives and obtaining buy-in for the recommendations deliverables and solutions.
• Expand and develop relevant new capabilities tactics and tools that our clients need to advance their business goals.
• Identify and engage with prospective clients to understand their needs priorities and challenges and in turn expand and grow our commercial growth strategy footprint offerings and client base.
• Provide exceptional client service and client-focused communication even during challenging and unexpected situations.
• Prepare client-ready deliverables and independently present relevant project work-stream findings and recommendation to senior client audience while proactively responding to and incorporating client feedback.
• Effectively manage multiple engagements and project teams concurrently including development of project team members by providing coaching training and feedback.
• Be a leader in the firm and contribute to Simon-Kuchers culture and success.

Outstanding drive determination and desire to be part of a growing top tier consulting firm.

• Strong knowledge of and passion for the Retail industry across but not limited to big box retailers department stores specialty retail vertically integrated retail on-site retail services at home services direct-to-consumer ecommerce and quick serve restaurants.
• Experience with either value creation for private equity clients franchisee management or retail operations is a plus.
• An undergraduate degree is required; MS MA MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a professional services environment ideally in management consulting serving the Consumer sector specifically the Retail industry.
• Proven business consulting expertise in disciplines such as growth strategies go-to-market strategy consumer and store segmentation (advanced analytical) assortment optimization (product lifecycle markdowns and clearance SKU rationalization) pricing and promotions value proposition development and marketing strategies omnichannel management merchandising effectiveness loyalty programs franchisee management (if applicable) and target operating models.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to distill insights/takeaways from large sets of data.
• Effective presentation and communication abilities to succinctly present findings takeaways and key recommendations to a senior audience.
• Demonstrated record of solving complex problems directing teams managing individuals and completing challenging projects activities within tight project timelines.
• Record of accomplishment of managing multiple workstreams within an engagement including work plans deliverables budgets and schedules.
• Strong work ethic highly collaborative great team-player and having an exceptional entrepreneurial mindset.
• Highly inclusive and empathetic approach to leadership and team management.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work seamlessly and collaboratively with various internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain deep relationships with senior clients.
• Demonstrated record of achievement in managing new and follow-on engagements
• Proven ability to grow and maintain a high-performing consulting team.
• Access to an existing network within the Retail industry in North America preferably with senior executives within Retail organizations.
• Ability to travel at least 40% of the time.