Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Role: Retail Strategy & Consulting ManagerLocation: Londonmobility: Up to 100% - UK & Ireland based travelCareer Level: ManagerThe team:Our Retail Strategy & Consulting team brings together deep industry knowledge and functional expertise to provide 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 problemsDeliver outstanding work that exceeds client expectationsWork with project teams of highly talented consultants from across AccentureLeverage cutting edge data analytics to support data-driven insights and decisionsEmbrace the extensive global retail ecosystem that Accenture can provide to our clients delivering end-to-end solutions from strategy through to implementation and executionIn this role you will:Work with leading retailers and brands across all retail categories including grocery, apparel, electronics, homewares and home improvementDeliver project work focused on retail with the opportunity to work across other consumer industries e.g. consumer goods and travelTake end-to-end responsibility for project delivery or a workstream; proactively contribute to overall project approach, delivery and project managementProactively manage clients, expectations, and team membersManage team members and their work; guiding, coaching, refining and iterating, taking accountability for output whilst still giving others responsibility for completing the workBuild credibility as an expert with the client, based on effective discussions, creative solutions, and solid deliverySeek knowledge of key trends and drivers in the industry; including market, customers, suppliers and competitors to add to project deliveryPlay a leading role in business development, including proposals and thought leadership, working closely with the practice Managing Directors and Senior ManagersWe are looking for experience in the following skills:Proven track record of delivering projects and driving business outcomesExperience working in one or more RetailersAbility to analyse and solve complex problemsAbility to play a lead role in the origination of new work and the sales processSupport commercial management of consulting engagementsAbility to form strong client relationships particularly at the senior levelsAbility to structure ideas and solutions, to communicate clearly and conciselyAbility to develop new concepts and break-through thinkingExcellent written, oral and presentation communication skillsBuild and manage high-performing teams and undertake People Lead (career counselling) responsibilitiesSet yourself apart:Proven experience in Strategy consulting, Consulting, and/or experience in a Strategy / Transformation team at a retailerExperience delivering projects to agreed scope, time scales and budgets; identifying solutions that deliver high ROIExperience executing strategically important projects in retail; bringing to life strategic objectives in day to day outcomesFunctional experience should include one or more of the following: customer & digital; stores; supply chain; commercial, product development and merchandising; operating modelDeep Functional expertise in how retailers can create value through technology, digital disruption, future trends and/or innovationData fluency – data driven, analytical and logical thinking skills needed to help solve our client’s biggest challengesKnowledge 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 companyWhat’s In It For YouAt 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 allows them to realise their full potential. 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