CPR India Market Director

Job Description

Drive business growth for our Retail and Consumer Products & Retail (CPR) Advisory practice by leading Business Development efforts with primary focus on India. The candidate should secure high-value client engagements, and delivering transformative strategies. Spearhead opportunity identification, proposal development, and account expansion in retail/CG across the value chain.

Key Responsibilities

• •Lead end-to-end BD cycles: prospecting, pitching, ability to create and manage deals, and close with C-suite stakeholders in retail/CPR sectors
• •Build and nurture strategic client relationships, expanding accounts through upselling advisory services across value chain
• •Develop thought leadership content (whitepapers, webinars) to generate leads and position the firm as a market leader
• •Spearhead latest in technology (AI and Agentic) conversation in the Industry(function focused) relevant landscape
• •Analyze market trends and competitors to craft targeted go-to-market strategies

Primary Skills

• •Post Graduate degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field
• •15+ years in retail/CPR consulting (e.g., Big 4, boutique firms), with 5+ years in BD/sales achieving quotas (e.g., “xx” value of annual pipeline)
• •Should have a strong Business Development and Client engagement proof in the Indian Market, beside working with international clients
• •The candidate should have an Industry expertise of working in FMCG/Retail space on the core functions of Supply Chain and/or Category or Merchandise Management and/or Demand Planning & Forecasting of Sales/ Dealer/GT/MT/QC and/or Stores/Omi-Channel Management. Knowledge of AI, Applications governing the landscape is important.
• •Should have strong understanding and would have worked in the AI and Agentic landscape relevant for the Industry
• •Led a team and delegated responsibility with guidance
• •Engages with Internal and External stakeholders to have alignment and secure business
• •Build strategic leadership to drive outcomes