Job Description

Sales Consultant - Paints - Global Consulting Firm

At Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique/specialist firms for the execution of their key projects.

Our client a global consulting firm is carrying out a business transformation project for a leading Paints player. This project encompasses the formulation of strategies to attain the organisational objectives, enhancement of the product portfolio, transforming channels, optimisation of the supply chain, and creating a compelling value proposition.

To support this endeavor, they seek to bring on board a seasoned professional, preferably someone with previous experience in sales within the paints industry, having held positions such as Regional Sales Manager (RSM) or higher or someone with prior experience in the strategy division of a paints company. The client is also open to looking at strategy/management consultants having a minimum of 4 years of experience carrying our projects in the Paints space.

Roles and responsibilities:

- Taking ownership of assigned tasks and employing project management frameworks to ensure their effective delivery.

- Presenting findings and recommendations to clients.

- Implementing recommended solutions and providing necessary assistance to the client in executing them.

- Establishing and maintaining effective governance and controls, including reporting, budget management, risk and issue management.

- Collaborating with the broader case team, including Partners, to manage the overall project module.

- Demonstrating effective communication skills and managing relationships with senior stakeholders.

Experience Required:

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Paints industry is required, either as a sales professional with roles like Regional Sales Manager (RSM) or higher, or with prior experience in the strategy division of a paints company. Alternatively, the client is open to considering strategy/management consultants with a minimum of 4 years of experience in executing projects within the paint industry.

- An undergraduate degree from a Tier 1 Institute or an MBA graduate from a Tier 1 Institute.

- Strong interpersonal and business communication skills, as the role will involve daily interactions with business unit heads.

This is a contract-based opportunity with an initial 12-month agreement. This project is based out of Gurgaon, and the chosen consultant will also need to undertake travel to different client markets across India.

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