Retail Partner

AlixPartners, a leading global consulting firm, is searching for a Retail Partner who is passionate about delivering high value, complex opportunities. AlixPartners counsels owners, boards and CEOs in solving their most complex, highest value opportunities.

Our Retail practice works with healthy, under-performing and distressed companies across a variety of urgent, high impact situations. Our Partners operate in a leadership role within the group, and the firm overall, leading large and complex client projects, developing junior talent, and impacting the business commercially.

These leaders are recognized experts in their respective fields, using their skills and experience to build measurable, better outcomes for our clients. You will be the primary contact for our clients, leading projects and client engagements on the ground, analyzing corporate performance, driving cost reductions, revenue growth and profitability improvement when it matters. As part of our collaborative team, you will have the opportunity to achieve exceptional results in our high energy environment, with continuous opportunities to pursue your professional development, career interests, and growth aspirations.

This is a full time Partner position in the Americas. Relocation assistance is not available.

The following is an example of the requirements and expectations of a Partner at AlixPartners, not an exhaustive list of required activities, duties or responsibilities.

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  Minimum 18+ years of consulting experience or equivalent experience in the Retail industry.

  
  
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  5+ years of Retail consulting experience in a professional services Firm environment preferred.

  
  
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  Recognized for deep skills and passion as a specialist in Retail, particularly around Fashion, Apparel, Footwear, General Merchandising, and FDMC.

  
  
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  A solid track record of building and developing new client relationships with public, private and private equity backed organizations which lead to successful client engagements.

  
  
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  Proven ability to identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and ways in which we can support clients based on one's expertise, leadership, and outstanding results on engagements.

  
  
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  Track record leading business development and working in collaboration with C-Suite, funds, and financial institutions.

  
  
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  Proven track record in leading all aspects of engagements, such as restructurings, liquidations, receiverships and judicial managements.

  
  
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  Can run day-to-day operations of a project, navigate disruption, manage project commercials and staffing, and mitigate risks on the project, in coordination with Partner & MD.

  
  
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  High energy style, flexible and adaptive, with the ability to work well in a very fast-paced environment.

  
  
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  Understands and adapts to complex client environments and situations. Skilled at defining, communicating, motivating and inspiring change at executive levels and across the broader community of stakeholders.

  
  
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  Views problems from the 'big picture POV', recognizing critical areas to drive into more detail. Quickly structures approaches to solve complex problems. Balanced and flexible, anticipates and changes direction as necessary.

  
  
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  Synthesizes information rapidly and applies good business discernment driving quickly to deep insights into possible impacts and solutions.

  
  
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  Articulate and persuasive communicator who commands the room, handles executive and difficult audiences well. Readily adapts style and message appropriately to audience and circumstance. Excellent at impromptu communication under pressure.

  
  
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  Extraordinary customer service and interpersonal skills. Engenders client confidence and trust with executives at all levels. Builds counseling relationships with clients and peers.

  
  
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  Analytical, adept at quickly defining, aligning and scaling data modeling & management approach with the client needs. Ensures 80/20 approach to rapidly draw conclusions. Skilled and quickly identifying anomalies, inconsistencies, errors and conclusions.

  
  
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  Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or foreign equivalent. Master's degree and/or certification in related specialty area(s) preferred.

  
  
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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

  
  
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  Willingness to work outside of normal U.S. business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise.

  
  
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  Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday

  
  
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  Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartners' Code of Conductand foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization

  
  

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits program including health, vision, dental, disability, 401K, tuition reimbursement, identity theft protection, and mental wellness support. Employees will also receive a generous paid leave policy including vacation/personal time starting at 5.67 hours per pay period, sick time up to 80 hours annually, parental leave and twelve holidays.

The salary range for this role takes into account a number of factors and is between $230,000/year - $410,000/year with potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability. AlixPartners is a proud Silver award-winning Veteran Friendly Employer.

This job will remain posted until March 13, 2025.