Consulting Accelerator Program Participant

The Gunter Group; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gunter Group is hiring for an Early Career, full-time role with a hybrid location option (Portland, OR; Denver, CO; or Nashville, TN). The program emphasizes hands-on client work, structured development, and leadership exposure from day one.

Candidates should show a track record of leadership, independent ownership, and strong analytical skills, with a willingness to balance client delivery, business development, and internal initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academics, leadership and initiative; or military operational leadership.
• MBA (in progress or recently completed) with early professional or leadership experience.
• Early professional experience in corporate, technical, or functional roles demonstrating high performance and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Client Delivery: Contribute to live client engagements through thorough research, detailed analysis, and the preparation of high-quality decks, models, reports, and other client-ready materials.
• Information Structuring: Transform ambiguous and incomplete information into clear, structured outputs that firm leaders can directly present to clients, progressing toward leading discussions and presenting recommendations.
• Professional Development: Engage in a structured six-month development program, receiving regular coaching and personalized feedback from firm leaders, and participating in targeted learning opportunities and Consulting Capability Deep Dives.
• Business Development: Support critical business development and proposal work, gaining firsthand experience in how The Gunter Group builds, wins, and grows client relationships and accounts.
• Firm Building: Actively contribute to internal initiatives and broader firm-building work, aligning with your client responsibilities to help shape the growth and operations of The Gunter Group.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Ownership mindset

Intellectual curiosity

Proactive initiative

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Military leadership experience

MBA (in progress or recently completed)

Early professional leadership experience

Job description

The Tone:

This is a full-time role at The Gunter Group, located in Portland, OR; Denver, CO; or Nashville, TN. The Gunter Group is a people-first management consulting firm, recognized as a 20-time workplace award winner. They build trusted partnerships with clients by delivering practical solutions and lasting impact across strategy, execution, people, and technology. This unique opportunity is designed for exceptionally high performers serious about building a long-term career in consulting, enabling them to contribute to real client work and learn directly from experienced leaders from day one.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Portland, OR; Denver, CO; or Nashville, TN
• Pay: $80000–$110000 yearly
• Mission: To develop future independent consultants who confidently take ownership of client work and contribute to lasting impact for clients.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Client Delivery: Contribute to live client engagements through thorough research, detailed analysis, and the preparation of high-quality decks, models, reports, and other client-ready materials.
• Information Structuring: Transform ambiguous and incomplete information into clear, structured outputs that firm leaders can directly present to clients, progressing toward leading discussions and presenting recommendations.
• Professional Development: Engage in a structured six-month development program, receiving regular coaching and personalized feedback from firm leaders, and participating in targeted learning opportunities and Consulting Capability Deep Dives.
• Business Development: Support critical business development and proposal work, gaining firsthand experience in how TGG builds, wins, and grows client relationships and accounts.
• Firm Building: Actively contribute to internal initiatives and broader firm-building work, aligning with your client responsibilities to help shape the growth and operations of The Gunter Group.

The Must-Haves

• Background: A bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance, meaningful leadership experience, and a demonstrated record of initiative; OR military experience in an operational leadership capacity; OR an MBA (in progress or recently completed) with early-career professional or leadership experience; OR early professional experience in a corporate, technical, or functional role demonstrating high performance and independent ownership.
• Experience: A longstanding record of leadership and excellence across academic and professional pursuits, including a track record of leading teams, navigating complex environments, owning organizational outcomes, and demonstrating strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Skills: Demonstrated intellectual curiosity to quickly learn new industries, technologies, and client contexts; proactive initiative and ownership in seeking opportunities to contribute; ability to balance diverse work types including client delivery, business development, and internal initiatives; capacity to transform ambiguous information into clear, structured outputs and communicate effectively; and openness to coaching and feedback for rapid adjustment and growth.