Full job description£100,000 to 135,000 GBP

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Hybrid WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Director / Client Lead - Retail Consulting

Location: London or Manchester

Salary: £100,000 - £135,000 + Bonus + Benefits

We’re partnering with a leading transformation consultancy looking to hire a senior Retail Consulting leader to help drive growth across key enterprise retail accounts in the UK.

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on growing strategic client relationships, delivering complex transformation programmes, and building consulting capability across the Retail & Consumer Goods sector.

The role would suit someone currently operating at Senior Manager, Associate Director or Director level within a consulting environment who combines strong commercial capability with hands-on delivery leadership.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in shaping and growing the Retail practice, working closely with senior stakeholders across major retail clients to deliver business and technology transformation programmes.

The position combines: *Client leadership and account growth
*Consulting delivery oversight
*Business development and solution shaping
*Senior stakeholder engagement
*Team leadership and practice development
You’ll be responsible for developing trusted client relationships, identifying new opportunities within existing accounts, and leading the delivery of large-scale transformation initiatives across areas such as: *Operating model transformation
*Digital and technology change
*Customer and experience transformation
*Supply chain and operational improvement
*Data, analytics and AI-led initiatives
*Change and programme delivery
What We’re Looking For *Strong background within a Management Consultancy, Big 4, or Transformation Consultancy environment
*Proven experience delivering consulting engagements within the Retail or Consumer Goods sector
*Track record of managing and growing senior client relationships
*Experience leading large-scale transformation programmes
*Strong commercial acumen with experience driving revenue growth within accounts
*Ability to lead cross-functional consulting teams and develop high-performing talent
*Excellent stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills
*Experience contributing to proposals, bids, and solution sales
Requirements *Must come from a consulting / advisory background
*Retail industry consulting experience is essential
*Able to work from either London or Manchester offices
*Full right to work in the UK required
*Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Package *£100,000 - £135,000 base salary
*Performance bonus
*Private healthcare
*Pension
*Flexible benefits package
*Hybrid working model
*Clear progression opportunities within a growing consulting practice
If you’re looking for a leadership opportunity where you can influence both client strategy and practice growth within a high-performing consulting environment, we’d be keen to speak further.