Strategic Growth Consultant

R.W. Mercer Co.; Texarkana (AR); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-work support

Phone stipend

Internet stipend

Job summary

R.W. Mercer Co. is seeking a Strategy Consultant to support growth, strategic planning, operational improvement, and business transformation initiatives.

The role involves collaborating with senior leadership to translate data and market insights into practical recommendations that drive performance. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, communication, and project-management skills, with a track record of delivering cross-functional results in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business-related field.
• 3–7 years of relevant strategy/management consulting experience.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to analyze complex business problems and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience conducting market, competitive, operational, or financial analysis.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word and business-analysis tools.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations, reports, dashboards and business cases.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic recommendations based on objectives, data, and market conditions.
• Conduct business analysis across financial, operational, customer, and market data.
• Support strategic planning with leadership to align short- and long-term plans.
• Identify growth opportunities across markets, products, and services.
• Improve operations by identifying inefficiencies and recommending changes.
• Build structured business cases and financial analyses for initiatives.
• Manage strategic projects from planning through implementation.
• Monitor KPIs and report progress and impact to leadership.
• Conduct competitive research and monitor industry trends.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment and execution.
• Prepare executive presentations and concise reports for stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with initiatives.
• Support organizational change programs and technology adoption.
• Measure outcomes and adjust strategies based on performance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical problem solving

Business acumen

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, Strategy, Consulting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

BI platforms

Job description

R.W. Mercer Co. is seeking a Strategy Consultant to support growth, strategic planning, operational improvement, and business transformation initiatives.

The role involves collaborating with senior leadership to translate data and market insights into practical recommendations that drive performance. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, communication, and project-management skills, with a track record of delivering cross-functional results in a dynamic environment.