Management / Strategy Consultant Contract (8+ yrs)

TRC Advisory is a Chicago-based boutique consulting firm that helps clients define and deploy the strategies and tactics necessary to outperform. We focus on those decisions and actions that will maximize value creation via both growth and profitability improvement. At TRC, our team is our greatest asset. We pride ourselves on always being able to field the “A-team” as part of any client engagement, and we are looking to complement that team with a network of experienced strategists and thought leaders.

TRC’s Core Service Offerings:

• Growth Strategy and Value Creation Playbooks – We build alignment around the participation and competitive strategies necessary to win – translating those decisions into a playbook that enables effective execution against the key levers to accelerate value creation

• Go-to-Market Transformation and Commercial Effectiveness - We strengthen the commercial ‘muscle’ of the organization – identifying and driving action behind changes in the go-to-market model, resourcing and processes necessary to accelerate profitable growth with existing and new customers

• Pricing Excellence and Mix Management - We embed the toolkit, capabilities and mindset necessary to ‘change the DNA’ of an organization as it relates to pricing excellence while accelerating realization of near-in margin enhancement opportunities

• Resource Productivity and Creating 'Fuel for Growth' - We identify the sources of cost and complexity that don’t drive ‘value to’ or ‘value from’ priority customers and markets, enabling those resources to be redeployed to drive growth and/or deliver higher margin dollars

About the Role:

• Contractor (1099) position attached to duration of client engagement (typically 3-9 months)

• Compensation: $4,000 - $6,250 per week (depending on relevant experience)

• Option to convert to full-time at end of engagement (or remain in TRC contractor network)

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for being a team thought leader and driving full workstreams while working directly with mid- to senior-level clients to develop insight and build alignment

• Develop and execute full workstreams and serve as lead on insight development for those workstreams. Consistently establish and then meet deadlines with minimal errors

• Mentor Associates and Senior Associates while answering questions and providing direction. Act as a good teammate, while proactively finding ways to create leverage for senior team

• Regularly engage with the client and own mid- and senior-level client relationships

• Actively identify opportunities to create value with clients and communicate in an organized and knowledgeable manner

• Identify high-value client opportunities, drive appropriate follow-on work, and take lead on firm communication and client development efforts

What We Look for In Our Team Members:

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree (BS or BA) from demanding four-year college or university with demonstrated outstanding academic achievement

• 8+ years of consulting or relevant business experience

• Problem solvers with analytical capabilities who have an insatiable thirst to solve complex problems

• An entrepreneurial spirit that drives you to always improve upon the status quo

• Results-oriented team players with strong leadership and business building skills

• Demonstrated experience in strategy, pricing, and/or go-to-market transformation

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required

• Willingness to travel to the client site up to 3-4 days / week (varies by client and / or engagement and may include travel outside of the US)

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