Position: Senior Manager, Retail and Consumer
Location: Manchester, UK
Salary: £105k
Assignment timescale: 2 months
Challenge
One of our prominent clients started proactively looking for a senior individual to further bolster their Retail Consulting practice, needing someone who was a subject matter expert in Retail Operations & Store Transformation who can help to advise major grocery & fashion retailors define the Future of Store within the Retail sector. The role not only required someone with a specific consulting skillset, but also a strong network within Retail and a proven track record in Business Development & Sales.
Solution:
Consulting Point put together a team to scope out the market, however it was our network where the majority of introduced candidates were sourced. From our comprehensive shortlist, the client was able to select a number of potential fits with one candidate particularly standing out. The successful talent was a Senior Manager in a Big 4 advisory firm within their Retail Consulting practice with deep expertise in Supply Chain, Store Operations, Transportation, Warehousing and Network Optimisation who had continually exceeded sales targets and is regarded as a Thought Leader in the Retail sector.
Decision:
Having successful presented a compelling business case, the client was able to swiftly come to the conclusion that this was a strong match to their needs. Consulting Point worked closely with our contact to help them shape an offer that would be agreeable to both parties, as a result the candidate was able to quickly accept the position.
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If you would like to hear more about our services these were our lead consultants on this assignment.
Position: Partner
Expertise: Technology Advisory & Management Consulting
Geographies: UK & EMEA
Ben brings over 20 years of experience partnering with leading global management consultancy firms, top strategy houses, systems integrators, and blue-chip industry clients across the UK, Europe, and the APAC regions. His expertise spans a wide range of areas within business and technology consulting, including technology strategy, innovation, ERP, digital transformation, operational excellence, project and programme management, change management, and related disciplines.
He has a strong track record of successfully placing senior professionals at Managing Director, Partner, Associate Partner, and Director levels, working on both retained and contingency search assignments.
As the head of Consulting Point's Leicester office, Ben also serves as a Key Account Director for several top-tier management consulting clients.
Position: Consultant
Expertise: Research
Geographies: UK & EMEA
With a background in Law and Politics from the University of Aberdeen, Benjamin has maintained a strong interest in global affairs.
Before joining Consulting Point, he spent two years in customer engagement and actively participated in team sports such as rugby and football. These experiences instilled in him a strong work ethic and a passion for collaborative environments.
With over five years of search experience, Benjamin has developed a talent for building meaningful relationships with candidates and enjoys engaging in discussions on a wide range of topics. Focusing on financial services and technology, he primarily works within the UK market.
Benjamin plays a vital role in our Leicester office.
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