Tarka Talent
Consultant - Retail
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Job Title: Consultant – Retail (Merchandising)
Salary Range: £50,000–£60,000
Location / Working Model: UK | Hybrid working
Are you ready to help major retailers solve complex commercial challenges and turn data into meaningful business change? We are working with a specialist consulting organisation that combines industry expertise, advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions to help leading retail and FMCG businesses improve performance and achieve sustainable growth. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals, engage with senior decision-makers and contribute to transformation projects that influence how businesses plan, trade and operate.
This Consultant will help clients shape business strategy, improve operating models and implement practical, technology-enabled solutions that deliver measurable commercial value.
Role Highlights
- Develop practical solutions across merchandising, pricing, planning, analytics and digital transformation.
- Lead client workshops, assess current processes and design improved business capabilities and operating models.
- Drive technology implementation and transformation projects, collaborating with data and technology specialists.
- Present research, commercial insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders and project leadership.
- Build trusted client relationships while contributing to proposals, business development and internal innovation.
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You Will Need
- At least five years’ experience in retail merchandising, business transformation, analytics or consulting.
- Background in merchandise planning, buying, supply chain, retail IT or a related commercial discipline.
- Strong analytical skills, confidence working with large datasets and advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
- Understanding of retail systems, business processes and technology-enabled transformation.
- Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly.
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Why You’ll Love It
- Comprehensive private medical insurance, including optical, dental and family cover.
- A paid annual charity day, plus matched charitable donations.
- Vitality Active Rewards, including access to gym discounts, cinema tickets and other lifestyle benefits.
- Wellbeing support through the Champion Health app, expert-led seminars and additional paid wellbeing days.
Apply today to take the next step in your consulting career and help shape meaningful change in retail. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.
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