Retail Industry Advisor

Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related discipline; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred. • 15+ years of combined experience in retail consulting, transformation, or strategy, ideally within a top-tier consulting firm or major retail organization. • Proven track record of building and growing client relationships, identifying opportunities, and leading pursuits to closure. • Demonstrated expertise in business development, solution design, and account growth within the retail industry. • Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage confidently at the C-suite level. • Deep understanding of current retail trends including digital transformation, AI-enabled operations, customer personalization, and omnichannel growth. • Willingness to travel regionally and nationally as required. Experience • Leadership experience delivering consulting or transformation engagements across multiple retail functions — from store operations and supply chain to digital commerce and merchandising. • Proven ability to grow consulting revenue through client trust-building, proactive engagement, and strategic opportunity management. • Experience working in cross-functional, global delivery models integrating onshore and offshore teams. • Strong commercial orientation with P&L understanding, financial modeling, and ROI-driven decision-making. • Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with executive stakeholders to shape transformation roadmaps. • Exposure to analytics, digital, or technology initiatives that link business value with measurable performance improvement. • Location: Atlanta, Georgia (Hybrid role; some travel required) • Reports to: Managing Partner, North America Retail Consulting