Business Strategy Consultant

BSG; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking management consultants passionate about strategy to join their dynamic team. This role involves engaging with a diverse ecosystem to provide insightful guidance that shapes clients' business futures. You will lead high-energy teams, build relationships with top decision-makers, and mentor fellow consultants. If you have a strong consulting background and a knack for innovative problem-solving, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the business landscape of South Africa. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will drive positive transformation and empower clients to thrive in a digital future.

Qualifications

• 5-12 years consulting experience with a focus on business and technology change.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-energy teams and build lasting client relationships.
• Drive execution of key initiatives to bring strategy to life.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Data Gathering and Analysis

Project Planning

Facilitating Workshops

Conducting Client Interviews

Awareness of IT Practices

Design Thinking

Agile Practices

Education

Tertiary Degree with Honours

BBusSci, BCom, BSc Eng, BEng or BSc

Job description

We are looking for management consultants with a passion for strategy to join our collaborative, engaged and passionate Business Strategy Consulting team.

Are you passionate about bringing insightful guidance to our clients that shapes the future of their businesses and helps them achieve that vision? Are you inspired to create an executable strategic plan that empowers positive transformation for our clients and their customers? One that will positively impact the lives of people everywhere?

Do you have the skills and tenacity to contribute to the growth of business strategies that are embodied within a digital future? Do you want to work with the most talented people in South Africa? Then you will love it here!

Note: We give full consideration to every applicant's fit to this role, so if you decide to apply and you do not hear from BSG within a maximum of a four week period, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.

Main Purpose of the Role:

Engage a multi-skilled BSG ecosystem spanning Strategy, Data Science, Technology, Analysis and Design and Delivery Management, in order to bring insightful and pragmatic strategic guidance to our clients. One that shapes how they leverage international benchmarks, fused together with the reality of the local context their businesses operate within. So that, in partnership with our clients' executive teams, we collectively achieve benefits and outcomes that are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A tertiary degree with honours that has given you an opportunity to grow your problem-solving skills.

• For example: BBusSci, BCom, BSc Eng, BEng or BSc

Experience:

• 5-12 years consulting experience
• A track record of successfully shaping and leading business and technology change
• Experience in working with key decision-makers at the highest levels across industries

Job Objectives:

• Lead and motivate high-energy teams
• Build real and lasting relationships at the top levels of our clients
• Coach and mentor other consultants to grow skills and drive effective delivery
• Understand the impact of business trends and emerging technology on our clients
• Work with our clients to create innovative solutions to business problems and customer needs
• Communicate the required change in person and through writing
• Drive the execution of key initiatives required to bring strategy to life
• Support the relationship sales process
• Profile the BSG brand to attract talent and build further client opportunities

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to structure and solve problems and communicate solutions
• Ability to collaborate with both BSG and client team members
• Primary and secondary research
• Data gathering and analysis
• Awareness of project planning and delivery management
• Conducting client interviews and workshops
• Facilitating workshops
• Awareness of IT practices and solution design
• Exposure to design thinking, lean start-up and agile practices