Summer Associate - Retail Performance Improvement at Berkeley Research Group in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Berkeley Research Group

The BRG Retail Performance Improvement (RPI) practice specializes in providing strategic, operational,and financial advisory services to retail companies, private equity firms, management teams, boards ofdirectors, investors, hedge funds, and other lenders on companies across the retail space.
Comprised of experienced, hands-on professionals that are results-oriented and data-driven, the marketleading BRG Retail Performance Improvement practice collaborates as partners with management teamsto identify and implement operational improvements that maximize value for stakeholders. Furthermore,the practice has deep operational experience to deliver interim management to companies in need of CSuite level experience and targeted surge resources to ease the pressure on management teams.
The BRG RPI team is part of a larger Corporate Finance practice that has in-depth experience across awide range of industries and markets, including but not limited to retail, consumer products, financialservices, healthcare, energy and technology. Across sectors, BRG has experienced professionals whounderstand the challenges clients face making it well-equipped to help solve clients issues.
Our five core service offerings include:
• Retail Performance Improvement (RPI)
• Turnaround & Restructuring (T&R)
• Transaction Advisory (TA)
• Finance Excellence (FE)
• Strategic Performance Solutions (SPS)
• Transaction & Valuation Opinions (VAL)
The BRG Retail Performance Improvement practice is seeking to add professionals due to client demandand market opportunities. The ideal candidate should be prepared to work in a team-orientedenvironment on a diverse range of retail performance improvement assignments. Articulating findings andrecommendations around the key financial, business issues, and value drivers are critical components forthis position. Our team solves critical operational challenges for our clients across the following areas:
• Retail operations and performance analysis
• Inventory management and optimization
• Customer experience & store operations enhancements
• Product to market strategy and execution
• Sales and margin improvement strategies
• Supply chain and global sourcing optimization
• Organizational design and effectiveness
This position offers advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing, dynamic and fast-paced consulting firm in an entrepreneurial environment.
Responsibilities
• Support Retail Performance Improvement team on client engagements in conducting analysis,
developing recommendations around operation improvement initiatives.
• Execute multiple tasks across a consulting engagement including conducting interviews,
operational/financial modeling and client presentations.
• Utilize business, finance, accounting, and analytical skills to perform tasks including retail
performance analysis, financial modeling, and scenario planning.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment; collaborate with RPI and BRG experts,
professionals from other firms, and client contacts to achieve engagement objectives.
• Assist in preparation of reports, written analyses, presentations, and other client deliverables.
• Participate in the development of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial consulting practice including
assisting in marketing, client pitches, and product and practice development.
• Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity.
Qualifications
• Bachelors degree or degree equivalent in Business, Accounting/Finance, Management,
Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or related field;
• Ability to manage and analyze large volumes of financial and operational data;
• Ability to interpret the results of qualitative and quantitative analysis and develop insights and
recommendations;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with junior
and senior team members, senior management, and other stakeholders or professionals;
• Mature presence, empathy, intellectual curiosity, and ability to learn quickly;
• Strong problem solving and project management skills;
• Ability to work well independently or in a team dynamic;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize changing work demands and learn quickly;
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word;
• Willingness to travel when/if needed.This role will require travel to client sites ~80% of the time, with the remaining 20% being a combination ofremote work and/or work from a BRG office (https://www.thinkbrg.com/offices/)
Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the United States, withoutcompany sponsorship now or in the future.
BRG is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.


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