Associate Director - Retail Performance Improvement

About the role

The position is in the Retail Performance Improvement practice, which provides strategic, operational and financial advisory services to high-performing growth-oriented retail and/or consumer product companies. The ideal candidate should excel working in a team environment, on a diverse range of fast-moving assignments, and in an entrepreneurial environment. Primary Responsibilities Collaborate with Retail Performance Improvement (RPI) team and client personnel to achieve engagement objectives. Utilize business, strategic, and analytical skills to perform tasks such as: financial modeling and analysis; operations and service strategy development, revenue growth; operational process and technology optimization; store labor planning and analysis; organizational design and assortment/inventory performance analysis. Manage the junior team on multiple tasks across a consulting engagement including modeling and client presentations. Develop content and lead the preparation of high quality, refined reports, written analyses, presentations, and other client deliverables. Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity. Develop and lead innovative retail service offerings that are relevant for our retail and consumer clients. Utilize a pragmatic and hands-on approach to the professional services arena. Embrace BRG's Core Values: Honesty, Integrity, Independence, Precision, Respect, Collaboration, Flexibility, and Responsiveness to Clients. Required Skills & Experience Experience in a retail, direct to consumer or consumer goods environment and/or previous consulting with similar type clients. Expertise one or more of the following functions: direct sourcing, product to market, consumer analytics, digital experience, marketing, personalization, digital commerce, back-office operations, distribution and transportation, store and omni operations, indirect procurement. Experience with developing and managing financial and operational analysis as well as assisting to implement changes as result of analysis and observations. Experience with improving working capital and financial performance utilizing systems, tools, and bridge solutions.