Principal - Retail & CPG

REACH YOUR POTENTIAL COLLABORATE WITH AMAZING PEOPLE MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN

Do you have the skills, passion, and commitment to transform some of the leading Retail & Consumer Products organisations for the better? Are you ready to be a changemaker? If so, join us.

North Highland is the world's leading change and transformation consultancy. We make change happen like no one else. We're on the hunt for a new Principal Consultant in Retail & Consumer Products to lead teams, deliver exceptional work and spearhead growth for us in this sector.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN?

North Highland is looking to hire a Principal level Management Consultant to work across and grow our Retail & Consumer Goods area of the business. Working closely with the London Portfolio leader, this is a unique opportunity to develop and execute a strategy and vision, and with your skills, grow and lead the Retail business unit in one of the UK's most unique Management Consultancies.

Exciting work you will do:

• Focus across business development, account leadership and solution delivery (change management, project management, Tech Delivery) across the Retail & Consumer Goods sector and develop in-depth solutions that enact long-term success for our clients.
• Draw on your unique perspectives, personality, and creativity to think big about our clients' challenges and develop creative solutions.
• Impact North Highland's bottom line by building and leveraging client and team relationships that drive results and fuel growth.
• Identify and sell solutions that provide real value to clients through North Highland's holistic approach to consulting. Become an expert in our full range of capabilities: Strategy, Technology, People & Change, Experience Design, Process and Business Analysis, Data & Analytics, Programme and Project Management, and Professional Staffing.
• Lead a team of North Highland Consultants, both on projects and as a formal career coach.
• Showcase yourself as a Retail & Consumer Goods thought leader by developing your professional network through association memberships, speaking, and writing engagements, and community activities.
• Work with prestigious clients primarily located in the London area with some travel required.
• Nurture your interests with our training programme, which can be applied to development activities and growth projects.
• Give back to your community through impactful local projects.

What you will need:

• Demonstrable senior-level management consulting, advisory, professional services and/or Big 4 consulting experience. Previous experience consulting within Retail & Consumer Goods is preferable.
• An ability to authentically establish credibility, build consensus, and activate collaboration with clients and teammates.
• Creative ingenuity and a proven ability to find or design simple solutions to complex challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
• Superior self-awareness around personal strengths and growth opportunities.
• Generosity in sharing experiences, expertise, and insights to help others develop and grow.
• Experience supporting business expansion opportunities within existing accounts and creating new business opportunities.
• Proposal development experience and a proven ability to effectively sell business solutions to clients.
• Experience developing high-performing teams in ways proven to drive desired business impact.
• A demonstrated track record of leading large, complex consulting engagements, including roles that involved building and fostering relationships with senior-level executives.
• A positive track record of delivering on business requirements and identifying gaps and omissions.
• Success in driving significant client account growth.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university. A master's degree and/or professional certifications are bonuses.

TRANSFORMING CLIENTS. TRANSFORMING CAREERS.

Success-for both our clients and our colleagues-is all about putting people first and doing great things together. We believe that when we work as one team, we can take action today to build lasting capability for tomorrow.

READY TO MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN?

North Highland makes change happen, helping businesses transform by placing people at the heart of every decision. It's how lasting progress is made.

Please note that applicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.

North Highland is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.