Convenience Store Consultant

United Kingdom

£70,000 to £100,000

Convenience Store Consultant We are looking for a strong convenience retail/fuel retail consultant who can support our clients by providing strategic thought leaders on envisioning, differentiating, and transforming customer retail experience.   The ideal candidate will be an expert in retail convenience store operations and transformation with experience in developing new customer journeys and experience using design thinking to support client to envisage and deliver to their business goals.  Role & Responsibilities Serve as a trusted advisor to clients with a focus on the convenience store and customer transformation. Plan, organize and execute Strategic transformation engagements with our existing and emerging client base Act as an advisor to the Retail consulting team to support their engagements Partner with sales and product experts to guide and develop propositions Develop thought leadership in the “Future Store” and create tailored market-relevant Strategic offerings and propositions for clients Use insights to lead client discussions and help shape their Strategic agenda Establish cross-functional relationships within the organisation and with clients to be viewed as a “go to” on the topic of retail store transformation The person A natural team player Creative problem-solving ability whilst working in ambiguous situations Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Persuasive power to communicate with a variety of stakeholders Excellent written and oral presentation skills with an inspirational and collaborative style Ability to facilitate group workshops and processes High degree of personal motivation, ability to self-manage whilst being professional and personable Comfortable with and confident to present high-level Strategic transformation services and consulting solutions Comfortable navigating complex, multi-stakeholder project environments Demonstrable wide range of management skills and styles Always curious about the future of technology and its impact on various user-experiences Experience Deep fuel retail or convenience store industry knowledge/experience Demonstrable experience in Strategic consulting activities for complex organizations with the ability to shape large scale transformations roadmaps Experienced in design thinking, service design and human-centric design Working with cross-functional and cross geography teams Working with senior-level client stakeholders, handling difficult conversations and resolving issues Co-ordinating multi-faceted activities and deadlines, anticipating challenges, difficulties and pressure points Evidence of thought leadership and innovative thinking Possess strong knowledge & experience in the following areas/capabilities: Experience in Site, Back Office and Head Office Retail transformations Physical to Digital Retail Transformations Customer Experience & Experience Design Store Optimisation Implementation of Digital Selling Platforms/E-commerce Experience in defining Strategy and transformation roadmaps Analytics and AI

Retail Fuel Station IoT Engineer

to 700 euros

Retail Fuel Station IoT Engineer We are looking for an IoT Engineer who is proficient in the design, integration and deployment of IoT devices to multiple retail locations.   The ideal candidate will be able to take lead in the local market providing technical knowledge, IoT/machine integration with 3rd party products, local configuration, testing and support to site deployments. This position requires a high degree of flexibility, attention to detail, as well as analytical and strong interpersonal skills. YOUR ROLE Take lead and responsibility for the design, deployment and overall quality of the IoT implementation at the fuel stations Develop the local IoT deployment plan, implementation cookbooks for local IoT integration of new and existing IoT devices at the site Uphold hardware design standards and methodologies defined by the Global team Coordinate planning and delivery with IoT Suppliers and manufacturers. Responsibility for the implementation of IoT, while supporting the local business to migrate to the new platform. Collaboration with the central team and suppliers (including both hardware and software) to agree on design, interfaces, protocols and etc WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum of 5 years’ proven IoT experience in fuel retail or the wider retail industry Experience of developing and delivering training in operations and maintenance of IoT in the retail industry Experience in IoT implementation using AWS Experience in delivery using agile methodologies Experience of IoT Solution Design, Package configuration & Customization, Machine data integration: sensorization, data acquisition, Process Integration and Platform-Package Integration   Good understanding of scripting language (Python, Lambda) Understanding of edge devices (MQTT, API, retro connectivity) Experience of IT network/agent communication & device architecture Experience of supporting User Acceptance Testing with local business users Excellent hardware troubleshooting skills Able to support central teams with the debug of local IoTm Process good verbal and written communication skills in German & English Proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team    

E-Commerce/Digital Store Consultant

United Kingdom

£70,000 to £100,000

E-Commerce/Digital Store Consultant We are looking for a strong retail/fuel retail consultant who can support our clients by providing strategic thought leaders on envisioning, differentiating, and transforming customer and operational experiences within their retail business. The ideal candidate will be an expert in customer experience design, design thinking, and digital transformation and able to develop our existing and new client relationships.  Role & Responsibilities Serve as a trusted advisor to clients with a focus on experience-led digital transformation. Plan, organize and execute Strategic transformation engagements ensuring that a quality, integrated solution is delivered in a timely manner, at budget, and to our client’s satisfaction Act as an advisor to the delivery teams to support the delivery of other technology consulting projects as needed Partner with sales and product experts to guide and develop propositions Develop thought leadership in the Strategic customer experience domain and create tailored market-relevant Strategic offerings and propositions for clients Use insights to lead client discussions and help shape their Strategic agenda Establish cross-functional relationships within the organisation and with clients to be viewed as a “go-to” on the topic of retail trends, transformation, customer experience, and business operations efficiency. The person A natural team player Creative problem-solving ability whilst working in ambiguous situations Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Persuasive power to communicate with a variety of stakeholders Excellent written and oral presentation skills with an inspirational and collaborative style Ability to facilitate group workshops and processes A high degree of personal motivation, ability to self-manage whilst being professional and personable Comfortable with and confident to present high-level Strategic transformation services and consulting solutions Comfortable navigating complex, multi-stakeholder project environments Demonstrable wide range of management skills and styles Always curious about the future of technology and its impact on various user-experiences Experience Deep fuel retail or wider retail industry knowledge/experience Demonstrable experience in Strategic consulting activities for complex organizations and delivering large scale projects and programs Experienced in design thinking, service design and human-centric design Working with cross-functional and cross geography teams Working with senior-level client stakeholders, handling difficult conversations and resolving issues Co-ordinating multi-faceted activities and deadlines, anticipating challenges, difficulties and pressure points Evidence of thought leadership and innovative thinking Possess strong knowledge & experience in the following areas/capabilities: Experience in Site, Back Office and Head Office Retail transformations Physical to Digital Retail Transformations Customer Experience & Experience Design Store Optimisation Implementation of solutions using AWS, SAP Hybris, Salesforce, Adobe or other industry-specific platforms Implementation of Digital Selling Platforms/E-commerce Experience in defining Strategy and transformation roadmaps Analytics and AI

Director (Consultancy)

to £150,000

Job Description Director Consulting Services – Business Growth – Oil, Gas & Energy Position Description A profound and radical change to the Oil, Gas & Energy market is underway globally. Our client is at the forefront of developing and implementing technologies and business processes that will shape tomorrow’s energy marketplace as the industry moves from product centricity to customer centricity. We are one of the largest independent technology and business services companies in the world and can deliver exciting opportunities for you to build your career. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer you access to our share scheme (3% + 3% matching), making you a member not just an employee. You also have the option to benefit from private medical and dental insurance, flexible retirement options, childcare vouchers and a cycle to work scheme. As for the future? We work as one team, and are a Top 100 employer. Be a successful part of our story and we will support you in taking your career anywhere you want it to go. Your future duties and responsibilities Our client is searching for an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate Director Consulting Services – Business Growth to join an experienced team in order to advance our offerings in Energy with emphasis on fuel retail, payments, mobility and energy transition. Reporting to the Vice President of the Energy Sector, this is a key strategic role, with the primary goal of driving business growth and executing on their future vision and go-to-market strategy for this dynamic sector.   Primarily responsibility for seeking out and identifying new opportunities, building pipeline and delivering against a sales target with quality, profitable and sustainable wins. Responsible for providing business leadership and management and bring their campaigns and offerings to new clients in the Energy sector. Build and maintain key C-level relationships, develop and manage opportunities, monitor delivery engagements and maintain client satisfaction. Lead the deal shaping and developing of their offering, steering the pursuit team to ensure that they secure the deal and that it contributes to our profitable growth. Providing strategic direction and focus to the sales team Prioritising and helping direct reports to this effectively Identifying new business opportunities in industry verticals and drive expansion into them Identifying and manage new business channels, partnerships and routes to market Utilising internal and external C level resources to build a compelling, consistent vision for our customers   Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role Successful candidates will be highly driven and creative individuals, able to identify and work with a range of customers, understand their needs, and develop business and technical solutions with them.   You will demonstrate a proven record of accomplishment in building, inspiring and generating new business (new client, new offering or new business area) Examples of inspiring new and existing customers to commit to a journey of transformation, utilising technology and IP. Consultative sales skills and ability to construct and articulate strong business case and ROI, strategic account planning and execution skills Excellent operational/analytical skills - reporting, forecasting, data analysis skills; operations management experience C-level engagement and negotiation, account strategy, domain expertise, executive selling, large deal management and team leadership You will be strong in relationship development and ongoing management, both internally and externally You require knowledge and experience within the Oil and Gas, Energy sector ideally with experience in areas such as Fuel Retail, Convenience Retail, and Mobility with Customer Centricity business transformation.