Sr.Consultant - B. Dev. & Strategic Growth (f/m/d)

ALDI SÜD HOLDING; Salzburg; Hybrid; EUR 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Wellbeing support

International environment

Modern workplace

Restaurant, fruit & beverages

Mobility support (public transport/bik

Relocation support

Job summary

ALDI SÜD HOLDING is seeking a senior strategist to drive global growth, market expansion, and investment opportunities. You will develop market-entry strategies, build robust financial models, and lead PMO activities to support cross-border initiatives.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy, and proficiency in data visualization tools. International collaboration and flexible work arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4-7 years of experience in top-tier Strategy Consulting and/or Corporate Strategy/Business Development.
• Experience in strategic expansion and investment opportunity identification in grocery retail or consumer goods.
• M&A experience is beneficial but not critical.
• Strong analytical capabilities with quantitative and qualitative research.
• Proven ability to develop comprehensive business cases with operational impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead ALDI Süd's global strategic growth and expansion projects.
• Develop growth strategies for existing and new markets; conduct market-entry studies.
• Prepare strategic and decision-making materials for internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate investment opportunities across grocery retail and other sectors.
• Execute M&A transactions and shape deal strategies globally.
• Create comprehensive financial models and run PMO activities.
• Collaborate with divisions across the ALDI Süd Group and external partners.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical capabilities

M&A experience

Cross-border collaboration

Education

University degree in Business Administration/Finance/Engineering

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

ThinkCell

Job description

How You’ll Make Your Mark

Your main tasks in this role are:

• You’ll be leading ALDI Süd’s global strategic growth and expansion projects and initiatives Developing growth strategies for existing and new markets, market entry studies - as well as development strategies for other market verticals
• In your role you’ll be evaluating, developing, defining and deploying business models globally
• Preparing strategic and decision-making materials for internal stakeholders
• You’ll be evaluating investment opportunities across the grocery retail, and other sectors
• Executing M&A transactions, shaping deal strategies and tactics globally
• As part of your role, you’ll be conducting in-depth research and analysis of markets, industries, and potential targets
• Identifying relevant data sources to assess market and acquisition targets effectively
• Creating comprehensive business cases for potential investment opportunities, including strategic fit, operational impact, and potential synergies
• Building and supervising creation of detailed financial models
• You’ll be setting up and independently running PMO / Project Management activities
• Collaborating closely with divisions and teams across the ALDI Süd Group and external partners (including consultants, investment banks, and other advisors)

Your Profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• 4-7 years of relevant experience working in top-tier in Strategy Consulting firm (e.g. McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Strategy&, Oliver Wyman, Kearney, Roland Berger or similar) and/or Corporate Strategy / Business Development
• Experience in strategic expansion and investment opportunity identification in the grocery retail sector or similar consumer goods sectors
• Some M&A experience is beneficial (directly or through work with IBs), but not critical
• Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in both quantitative (e.g., market modelling, financial modelling) and qualitative research
• Ability to conduct in-depth market and industry analysis, identify relevant data sources, and develop comprehensive business cases including operational/commercial impacts
• Strategic thinker who can craft clear, compelling insights and prepare decision-making materials for senior stakeholders
• Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and ThinkCell is strongly advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to build trust and maintain open, effective communication with cross border internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• High commercial acumen and discretion in handling confidential information
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and reliability in follow-through
• Results-driven with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to manage complex projects end-to-end
• Capacity to work with cross-functional teams and support post-merger integration activities
• Proficiency in English

A Career That Benefits You

• Flexible working environment (Flexitime, remote work options within Austria and abroad, 6 weeks of annual leave)
• Health & wellbeing support (Wellpass membership, mental health support, wellbeing initiatives)
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• International and collaborative working environment
• Modern workplace and mobile devices to support flexible working
• Restaurant, free fruit and beverages
• Sustainable mobility support (Public transport subsidy and bike leasing)
• Employee discounts across shopping, travel, sports and health services
• Relocation support

Remuneration

• Gross annual salary starting from € 78.400*
• willingness to overpay with appropriate qualifications

Place of work

Moserstraße 42, 5020 Salzburg

Start of work

As soon as possible