GN- Industry Strategy- Retail Strategy - Analyst
Accenture
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct market research & analysis to identify trends & opportunities in the retail industry. Analyse client’s business, market, competitors and make appropriate inferences. Also, interpret data in context of industry and company specific issues.
- Collaborate with leading retail firms to develop and execute Merch / Digital / Supply Chain / Marketing strategies / Inventory management / Value Realisation, accelerate sales growth, improve profits, manage complex data and analytics initiatives, and help expand into new markets and revenue streams.
- Provide solutions for complex client problems while following the fundamentals of issue-based problem-solving.
- Construct basic components of business case and value analyses such as market share, sales, costs under various heads, and so on.
- Analyze client’s business, market, competitors and make appropriate inferences. Also, interpret data in context of industry and company specific issues.
- Partner with CEOs to architect future proof operating models embracing future of work, workforce & workplace powered by transformational technology, ecosystems & analytics.
- Support practice workstreams & help build the practice.
- Prepare & deliver presentations to clients to communicate strategic plans & recommendations.
- Monitor industry trends & keep clients informed of potential opportunities & threats.
- Participate in the development of thought leadership content, including white papers & presentations, on Retail industry topics
- A Strategic Mindset to shape innovative, fact-based strategies & operating models and Strong project management skills to be able to motivate a team and make them in line with the strategic goals of a project.
- Issue Based Problem Solving to decode & solve complex & unstructured business questions.
- Functional and industry knowledge in broad based general management in Retail organizations with background in strategy / product development / sales / marketing / Digital & campaign management/ supply chain / manufacturing or R&D.
- Business Acumen to drive actionable outcomes for clients with the latest industry trends, innovations & disruptions, metrics & value drivers.
- Analytical skills to bring clarity to complex issues and gather data-driven insights.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and presentation skills with an aptitude for compelling storytelling. Cross cultural competence with an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- MBA from Tier 1 business school
- Minimum 1-3 years of work experience with retail companies
- Post MBA experience in one or more of the following:
- Retail Industry knowledge & experience in emerging & developed markets.
- An opportunity to work on
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