Business Consultant

Business Consultant

Posted 3 days ago by Bench

£800 Per day
Outside
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The Business Consultant role at Bench Talent Cloud focuses on supporting a Non-Food Operating Model Transformation project for a leading retail client. The position requires expertise in retail merchandising and business transformation, emphasizing the delivery of strategic insights and operating model design. The consultant will facilitate workshops and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success. This is a remote position with occasional workshops in North London.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate workshops with senior stakeholders to define capability requirements.
  • Conduct competition benchmarking and analyze emerging retail trends.
  • Perform gap analysis and support development of the business case and roadmap.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and successful delivery.

Key Skills:

  • 4–7 years of experience in retail merchandising, business transformation, or analytics.
  • Exposure to operating model design and capability assessment.
  • Strong analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience in consulting or the retail industry preferred.

Salary (Rate): £800/day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Consulting

Detailed Description From Employer:

Business Consultant –(Merchandising)

About Us – Bench Talent Cloud

At Bench , we’re not just matching talent — we’re building a community of bold thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators. Through our talent cloud, we connect skilled professionals to high-impact roles with visionary companies around the world.

Location: Remote with occasional workshops in North London

Rate: £600 – £800/day

Duration: 10 weeks (split into two 5-week phases)

IR35: Outside IR35

Start Date: Mid-August (exact date TBC)

We are seeking an experienced Business Consultant to support a Non-Food Operating Model Transformation project for a leading retail client. This role requires a strong background in retail merchandising and business transformation, with proven experience in supporting operating model design and delivering strategic insights.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate workshops with senior stakeholders to define capability requirements.
  • Conduct competition benchmarking and analyze emerging retail trends.
  • Perform gap analysis and support development of the business case and roadmap.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and successful delivery.

Requirements:

  • 4–7 years of experience in retail merchandising, business transformation, or analytics.
  • Exposure to operating model design and capability assessment.
  • Strong analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience in consulting or the retail industry preferred.

Interested? Send your CV to yesu.antony@benchtalentcloud.com or apply through this job post. Once shortlisted, our team will connect with you directly.