Strategic Advisor, CPG Growth & TPM Strategy

Kantar XTEL; Heverlee; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or full remote working set-up

Flexible working hours

Competitive Salary Package and Bonus

Challenging role in a fast-growing AI‑

Diverse and international team

Growth opportunities

Job summary

XTEL is expanding its X-Steps consulting team to embed business expertise into client engagements, bridging software deployment with measurable commercial impact for top-tier CPG clients. The role focuses on RGM, TPM, and commercial analytics, delivering value through structured engagement phases and client training.

The position offers hybrid or remote work within the EU, with competitive salary packages and bonus schemes, reflecting growth in AI-driven solutions for consumer goods.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in business consulting, category management, trade marketing, RGM, TPM, or commercial analytics within CPG or software advisory.
• Role Focus: Driving day-to-day execution of the 4 engagement phases (Market Connect, Data Review/UAT, Super-User Training, and Value Extraction workshops). Serving as the primary operational bridge between client business teams and technical leads.
• Analytical problem solver with excellent facilitation and training skills.
• Comfortable handling client data, challenging technical setups, and translating software outputs into actionable commercial insights.
• Strong understanding of CPG commercial dynamics, pricing, promotions, and category management.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Need Discovery & Translation: Understand broad CPG business goals in RGM and TPM and translate into platform requirements.
• Market Connect & Kickoff: Run parallel market connect sessions during project kick-offs.
• Internal Gatekeeper & Sparring Partner: Act as internal client for the technical implementation team and ensure deployments are pragmatic.
• Super-User Enablement & Training: Deliver hands-on training anchored in client market data and build client-specific 'business recipes'.
• Value Extraction & Sprints: Guide clients from initial analytical runs to long-term value-realization.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Facilitation skills

Training skills

CPG knowledge

Job description

XTEL is expanding its X-Steps consulting team to embed business expertise into client engagements, bridging software deployment with measurable commercial impact for top-tier CPG clients. The role focuses on RGM, TPM, and commercial analytics, delivering value through structured engagement phases and client training.

The position offers hybrid or remote work within the EU, with competitive salary packages and bonus schemes, reflecting growth in AI-driven solutions for consumer goods.