Retail Consultant

Sia; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Yearly performance bonus

Flexible mobility options

Solid pension plan

26 days of holiday

Learning opportunities

Community activities

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Amsterdam is looking for a Strategy & Transformation Consultant. In this role, you'll collaborate with senior stakeholders to address strategic challenges and support transformation programs in the retail and consumer goods sectors. Ideal candidates have around 2 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and are fluent in French or Dutch and English. The firm offers an attractive salary, yearly bonuses, and flexible work arrangements including remote options.

Qualifications

• Around 2 years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, or a strategic role.
• Strong sense of prioritization ability.
• Fast learner who thrives in changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Work on strategic challenges: defining brand positioning.
• Support transformation programs: omnichannel strategy.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses for insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Data and AI interest

Fluency in English

Fluency in French or Dutch

Job description

Job Description

Shape the future of Retail & Consumer Goods.

At Sia, we work with leading retailers and consumer brands to design their future — from high-level strategy to hands‑on implementation. As a Strategy & Transformation Consultant, you’ll work with senior business stakeholders to define and deliver initiatives across marketing, corporate strategy, product, merchandising, pricing, commerce, and operational models.

This is a multi‑tool role where business curiosity, strategic thinking, and bringing the transformation to life. Your focus is not limited to one function — instead, you’ll help clients connect the dots across departments and deliver lasting impact.

What you will do

Work on strategic challenges: from defining brand positioning or portfolio strategies to reshaping go‑to‑market models.

Support transformation programs: omnichannel strategy, pricing optimization, category development, operational redesign.

Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to bring actionable insights to clients.

Contribute to project framing, client interviews, benchmarking, and the co‑creation of recommendations.

Operate in agile, multidisciplinary teams, often with exposure to C‑level management.

Projects span a wide range of topics — brand strategy, innovation, customer journeys, trade terms optimization, category growth plans, and more — always tailored to what drives value for the client.

Qualifications

• Around 2 years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, or a strategic role in a retail or consumer goods company.
• Strong analytical skills and a good sense of prioritization.
• Strong interest in data and AI‑related topics, the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas, and enthusiasm to help clients seize the opportunities.
• A fast learner who thrives on diverse challenges and changing environments.
• Can switch between strategic vision and operational detail — speaking both business and numbers fluently.
• Fluent in French or Dutch and English.
• A good understanding of the retail/consumer goods ecosystem is a strong plus.

Benefits

Your development is our priority. Whether it’s through challenging projects, inspiring colleagues or personal growth, we invest in your success, every step of the way.

We offer:

• Attractive salary that grows with your experience and performance.
• Yearly bonus based on individual and team results.
• Sustainable and practical mobility options, whether you prefer to travel by train, bike, or your own vehicle.
• Solid pension plan and additional benefits to support well‑being.
• Freedom in where you work, from home, at the client’s office, or in one of our inspiring hubs in Amsterdam or Maastricht, including a home working allowance to make remote work comfortable.
• 26 days of holiday per year, with the opportunity to earn extra days as seniority grows.
• Plenty of learning opportunities, from mentoring and training programs to international projects that broaden your perspective.
• A strong community, where connection matters — we organize regular social and sports activities to celebrate successes together.

Are you ready for the next step?

If you'd like to apply your expertise to challenging projects and build Sia's future with us, we'd love to hear from you!

Additional Information

We are unable to provide a work permit for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.