Industry Advisory Retail

Tephra Inc.$100K — $150K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate in Engineering required, preferably with a Post-Graduate degree in Engineering or Management.
  • 5+ years of experience in consultative sales or advisory roles, specifically in retail or IoT.
  • Strong understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts and smart store/welfare automation solutions.
  • Proven ability to engage CXO-level leadership and manage long-term client relationships.
  • Excellent analytical skills for strategic solutions and advisory engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Build and nurture relationships with CXO-level clients to identify future opportunities.
  • Position advisory services against client business challenges with innovative insights.
  • Analyze customer requirements to propose tailored, innovative solutions during the RFI/RFP process.
  • Lead the development of strategic smart manufacturing initiative roadmaps.
  • Oversee large transformative advisory engagements and engage in steering committees.
  • Coordinate with various sales and advisory teams to ensure client needs are met with appropriate services.
  • Represent the company at industry events and contribute to thought leadership initiatives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for high visibility and strategic impact within the organization.
  • Engagement with senior leadership and CXO contacts, increasing professional networking opportunities.
  • Participation in leading industry events, enhancing personal brand as a thought leader.
  • Involvement in transformative projects influencing the future of retail through innovation.
Full Job Description
Description:

Job Description:

Focus on advisory led growth in Retail accounts through Industry 4.0 / Smart Store, Warehouse Automation etc.

The role is responsible for working in tandem with the Sales Teams of IOT & DE and Big Bet Advisory Lead through consultative sales. The role reports into the NA Sales Head and through him / her to Global Advisory Lead. The role is strategic in nature, with high visibility and responsibility.

The following would be some of the key roles and responsibilities:

  • Engage with the CXO leadership in key accounts to build long term relationships to sight opportunities ahead of their formal bidding, shape the opportunities
  • Position our Advisory Services with our clients in the context of their business challenges from an entrepreneurial and holistic perspective with innovative ideas
  • Analyze the customer requirement (Proactive pitch, Advisory/strategic - RFI, RFP) to arrive at the best fit / innovative solution to meet customer needs.
  • Lead Advisory engagements to define strategic smart manufacturing initiative roadmap aligning to business goals, builds business case to obtain buy-in from executive sponsors of the strategy.
  • Provide oversight into large / strategic transformative engagements with our clients, participate in steering committees in advisory / partner role
  • Engage with different sales and advisory teams of TCS to architect and articulate advisory services to address the client needs
  • Actively participate in leading industry events and forums and be recognized as a thought leader


KPIs relevant for the role

Advisory led Growth

a. TCV (Total Contract Value) of advisory (direct and downstream) engagements

b. Influenced Revenue for Large deal shaping

CXO connects established and executive connects made

Customer Satisfaction

Thought leadership through speaker events

Qualifications:

Graduate in Engineering, preferably Post Graduate in Engineering / Management

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