Retail Management Consulting Senior Manager
Join to apply for the Retail Management Consulting Senior Manager role at Accenture UK & Ireland
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Role: Retail Strategy & Consulting Senior Manager
Location: London
Mobility: Up to 100% - UK & Ireland based travel
Career Level: Senior Manager
The team: Our Retail Strategy & Consulting team combines deep industry knowledge with functional expertise to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions for retail clients. We focus on preparing companies for future challenges by understanding current issues and exploring multiple potential scenarios.
Accenture Strategy helps clients think beyond current models, build resilience, embrace change, and shape new futures with a 360˚ value approach. Our Consulting division transforms organizations, leveraging technology, platforms, and data to accelerate growth and manage change. Retail remains a key industry for us, with a strong global presence and market leadership.
Our Retail Strategy & Consulting team is composed of passionate retail specialists committed to reinventing the future of retail through innovative technologies, supply chain and store reinventions, and operational excellence. We pride ourselves on market knowledge, understanding client contexts, and delivering practical, differentiated solutions, often involving implementation.
As part of our team, you will grow professionally in a culture that values individuality, with challenges and rewards, surrounded by passionate retail professionals.
In our team, you will learn to:
1. Build deep client partnerships
2. Solve challenging retail problems
3. Deliver work exceeding client expectations
4. Lead project teams of talented consultants
5. Utilize data analytics for insights
6. Leverage the global retail ecosystem for end-to-end solutions
In this role, you will:
1. Partner with leading retailers across categories like grocery, apparel, electronics, and home improvement
2. Connect business outcomes with innovative solutions
3. Lead retail projects and collaborate across industries
4. Manage project delivery end-to-end
5. Proactively manage client and team expectations
6. Guide and coach team members, ensuring quality output
7. Build credibility with clients through effective discussions and delivery
8. Develop client relationships and identify new opportunities
9. Apply industry trends and insights to project delivery
10. Contribute to business development and thought leadership
11. Support team development and training initiatives
Required skills and experience:
1. Proven track record of delivering projects and creating value
2. Experience leading retail consulting or transformation programs
3. Deep understanding of technology, data, and AI in retail
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
5. Project architecture and management expertise
6. Experience in sales and business development
7. Ability to build senior client relationships
8. Excellent communication skills
9. Leadership in team management and development
Preferred qualifications:
1. 8+ years in strategy consulting or retail project delivery
2. Functional expertise in stores, supply chain, or merchandising
3. Experience translating strategy into outcomes
4. Knowledge of digital disruption and innovation
5. Data fluency and analytical skills
6. Familiarity with Agile and Design Thinking methodologies
Benefits: Competitive salary, 30 days vacation, fitness class access, gym discounts, private medical insurance, and charitable leave. We support work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.
Application deadline: 31/08/2025. We may close earlier if suitable candidates are found.
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Strategy/Planning & Consulting
* Industries: IT Services & IT Consulting
J-18808-Ljbffr