Managing Consultant (Retail Performance Improvement)

TL;DR

Managing Consultant (Retail Performance Improvement): Delivering strategic, operational, and financial advisory services to retail and consumer goods clients with an accent on performance improvement, turnaround, and transaction advisory. Focus on leading complex engagements, managing junior teams, and developing data-driven solutions to optimize financial and operational outcomes.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Boston, MA; role requires up to 80% travel and US work authorization without sponsorship.

Salary: $120,000–$185,000

Company

A global consulting firm providing interdisciplinary expertise in corporate finance, performance improvement, and dispute resolution for complex business challenges.

What you will do

• Collaborate with client personnel to achieve engagement objectives in retail performance improvement.
• Perform financial modeling, operational strategy development, and inventory performance analysis.
• Manage junior team members across multiple consulting engagements.
• Develop high-quality reports, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Lead innovative retail service offerings relevant to consumer-facing clients.
• Apply a pragmatic, hands-on approach to solving complex operational and financial issues.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in corporate or management consulting within the retail industry.
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
• Expertise in functions such as direct sourcing, consumer analytics, digital commerce, or supply chain operations.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large volumes of financial and operational data.
• Ability to travel to client sites up to 80% of the time.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Experience with Access, Alteryx, Tableau, SQL, or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to core values including integrity, independence, and collaboration.
• Opportunity to work with top-tier industry experts and academics.
• Participation in a discretionary annual incentive program.
• Hybrid work environment supporting professional growth and interdisciplinary teamwork.