Independent Consultant - Retail, CRM & Marketing
Posted Today by REAL Growth Consulting
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Independent Consultant at REAL involves delivering significant changes within a client's CRM function, primarily through remote advisory and implementation work. The consultant will engage with senior stakeholders to shape strategic direction while building trusted relationships across the organization. This position requires a hands-on approach and the ability to operate independently, with one onsite visit to the client's location in northern England each month. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail, CRM, and marketing consulting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert guidance across retail CRM strategy and marketing.
- Work with Project Leader to implement the agreed strategy across agreed deadlines.
- Work directly with senior leadership to shape and challenge strategic direction.
- Translate business needs into practical, actionable recommendations.
- Build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
Key Skills:
- A track record as an Independent Consultant, ideally with experience spanning Retail, CRM, and marketing.
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence and composure to have difficult conversations with C-suite stakeholders in a measured, constructive way.
- The ability to work autonomously and manage your own delivery.
- Based within commutable distance of Northern England, with availability for monthly onsite work.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Consulting
About the Company REAL is a London-based commercial growth consultancy that turns strategy into results. Blending top-tier consulting talent with real industry experience, REAL helps direct-to-consumer businesses grow revenue and margin — co-building capability hands-on, at a fraction of the cost of traditional consultancies.
Location: Remote, with onsite client work in England once per month.
Engagement: Independent Contract / Consultancy
Rate: Negotiable
About the Role We're looking for an experienced Independent Consultant to work with a client delivering meaningful change across their CRM function. This is a hands-on advisory / implementation role for someone who can operate independently, build credibility quickly, and guide senior stakeholders through complex decisions. The majority of the work is remote, with one onsite visit per month to the client's site in northern England. Location can be flexible as long as you can travel once per month.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert guidance across retail CRM strategy and marketing.
- Work with Project Leader to implement the agreed strategy across agreed deadlines.
- Work directly with senior leadership to shape and challenge strategic direction.
- Translate business needs into practical, actionable recommendations.
- Build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
Qualifications A track record as an Independent Consultant, ideally with experience spanning Retail, CRM, and marketing.
Required Skills Excellent communication skills, with the confidence and composure to have difficult conversations with C-suite stakeholders in a measured, constructive way. The ability to work autonomously and manage your own delivery. Based within commutable distance of Northern England, with availability for monthly onsite work.
Pay range and compensation package Rate: Negotiable
Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.
To apply Apply to this advert, email Oliver@real-consulting.co.uk or call 07701056892 for more information.