Business consultant job description
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Business consultant requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in business consultant job postings.
Sample business consultant requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field.
- At least 5 years' experience as a Business Consultant.
- Strong understanding of business processes and economics.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and other relevant software.
Sample required business consultant soft skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Strong customer service orientation and empathy.
- Ability to think critically and identify creative solutions.
- Ability to adapt to a quickly changing environment.
Business consultant job description example 1
Fiserv business consultant job description
Business Consultant
Job Purpose
What does a great Business Sales Consultant do?
Fiserv is a recognized leader in helping small and medium sized (SMB) businesses grow through state-of-the-art solutions. We’re looking for energetic, tech-savvy, results- driven sellers for a field-based Business Consultant position on the short-sales-cycle merchant services sales team. This product is customizable and dependable point of sale system designed to make business easy, take more kinds of payments, help protect business and customer’s payment transactions.
As a Business Sales Consultant, you can expect to:
• Be adept at generating your own leads in this business to business environment (B2B), which may be complemented by referrals obtained from working relationships you build and develop- along with those Fiserv has over 1,400 nationwide bank partnerships and other referral sources, both large and small.
• Retain clients by building relationships and growing portfolios through relationship management and cross consulting.
• Represent the Fiserv values of embodying the highest ethical standards and treating others with dignity, respect, and genuine concern.
You’re the kind of person who:
• Has demonstrated success in achievement of aggressive sales goals.
• Is technologically savvy; has experience with tablet and cloud-based solutions and applying technology to help grow small businesses
Basic qualifications for consideration:
• High School diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior experience in a quota driven self-sourcing sales environment for small to medium size clients.
• Experience with cold-calling and self-sourcing leads.
• Experience developing a plan to effectively build pipeline and generate top line revenue growth.
Preferred qualifications for consideration:
• 3+ years sales experience.
• Bachelor's degree
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Business consultant job description example 2
CSG business consultant job description
23168 Business Consultant (Open)
Position Type:
Full time
Location(s):
PT.BRAGA.OFFICEPT.Lisbon.Remote
Position Details:
CSG is a leader in innovative customer engagement, revenue management, and payments solutions that make ordinary customer experiences extraordinary.As a flexible first organization, you can find our remote and on-site locations here.
Remote, Portugal, South Africa
Hi, I'm Rita Dias, your Recruiter. At CSG, we choose to see beyond a resume paper. We put your story, perspective, background, and what you have to offer first. While the traditional approach works for some, many miss out on fantastic talent like yourself, and we refuse to make that mistake. Instead, we believe that by channeling the power of all, we make ordinary customer and employee experiences extraordinary.
Channel the power of YOU as the next Full-Time Business Consultant at CSG.
Who will love this job
A hybrid - you excel when you can choose your work style - remote, in-office, or a combination of bothA strategist - you have a consulting mindset that allows others to contribute and work toward a shared visionA collaborator - you love to work on projects that have functional workflowsA producer - you're comfortable quickly switching context and adapting An empath - you know how to connect and communicate with different audiences worldwide
What you'll do
You will report to Director Regional Solution Delivery to contribute towards defining and managing the functional scope of implementation projects concerning one of more CSG products.You will be the voice of the customer concerning main elements of the solution, providing input and leadership to design, and test teams through the project lifecycle You will identify, tracks and resolve issues with regard to elements of solution functionality so as to avoid production issues and escalations.You will work with CSG project management and architect teams to prioritise, sequence and plan solution delivery.
You should have
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria - unlike majority candidates meeting fewer requirements. Channel the power of YOU and apply to discover if we're a match.
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience Proficiency in English in a business environment.3+ years experience in a customer facing role and knowledge of application software programs with IT systems.3+ years of experience in consulting or software implementation environment contributing to project teams.Understanding of client needs and general impact of changes in business environment and industry trends.Experience working within a full cycle software development project.
Perks & Benefits
Work from home, in-office, or hybrid Emotional and mental well-being support Education assistance Learn more about the perks and benefits when you talk to your recruiter
Our Story
For over 40 years, we've serviced the world's most recognizable brands with future-ready solutions in customer engagement, revenue management, and payments that make ordinary customer experiences extraordinary. As a trusted technology provider in telecommunications, retail, financial services, and healthcare, our solutions impact over 900 customers in over 120 countries. Over 5,000 customer-obsessed CSGers in more than 20 countries made it possible and helped reach our $1 billion in revenue milestone.
Our Way of Life
Our people power a culture of integrity, innovation, and impact. In return, we power our people with the choice to work from home, in-office, or a hybrid work combination that integrates well with their lifestyle. You'll find CSGers exercising this choice at most of our locations worldwide.
We are committed to building and nurturing a diverse, supportive, and inclusive work environment where individuality is valued, and our people can flourish. We believe our workforce should reflect the world we live in and that we are stronger because of our differences. By embracing different backgrounds, attributes, experiences, and perspectives, we will help our employees, customers, and communities excel while, together, we work toward making social equality a reality.
We are committed to making a bigger community impact by creating new opportunities and access for underrepresented communities, protecting the environment, and developing technology solutions that foster digital inclusivity. That's just who we are. If not us, then who?
Follow us! LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter
#LI-Remote
Position Type:
Full time
Location(s):
PT.BRAGA.OFFICEPT.Lisbon.Remote
Position Details:
CSG is a leader in innovative customer engagement, revenue management, and payments solutions that make ordinary customer experiences extraordinary.As a flexible first organization, you can find our remote and on-site locations here.
Remote, Portugal, South Africa
Hi, I'm Rita Dias, your Recruiter. At CSG, we choose to see beyond a resume paper. We put your story, perspective, background, and what you have to offer first. While the traditional approach works for some, many miss out on fantastic talent like yourself, and we refuse to make that mistake. Instead, we believe that by channeling the power of all, we make ordinary customer and employee experiences extraordinary.
Channel the power of YOU as the next Full-Time Business Consultant at CSG.
Who will love this job
A hybrid - you excel when you can choose your work style - remote, in-office, or a combination of bothA strategist - you have a consulting mindset that allows others to contribute and work toward a shared visionA collaborator - you love to work on projects that have functional workflowsA producer - you're comfortable quickly switching context and adapting An empath - you know how to connect and communicate with different audiences worldwide
What you'll do
You will report to Director Regional Solution Delivery to contribute towards defining and managing the functional scope of implementation projects concerning one of more CSG products.You will be the voice of the customer concerning main elements of the solution, providing input and leadership to design, and test teams through the project lifecycle You will identify, tracks and resolve issues with regard to elements of solution functionality so as to avoid production issues and escalations.You will work with CSG project management and architect teams to prioritise, sequence and plan solution delivery.
You should have
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria - unlike majority candidates meeting fewer requirements. Channel the power of YOU and apply to discover if we're a match.
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience Proficiency in English in a business environment.3+ years experience in a customer facing role and knowledge of application software programs with IT systems.3+ years of experience in consulting or software implementation environment contributing to project teams.Understanding of client needs and general impact of changes in business environment and industry trends.Experience working within a full cycle software development project.
Perks & Benefits
Work from home, in-office, or hybrid Emotional and mental well-being support Education assistance Learn more about the perks and benefits when you talk to your recruiter
Our Story
For over 40 years, we've serviced the world's most recognizable brands with future-ready solutions in customer engagement, revenue management, and payments that make ordinary customer experiences extraordinary. As a trusted technology provider in telecommunications, retail, financial services, and healthcare, our solutions impact over 900 customers in over 120 countries. Over 5,000 customer-obsessed CSGers in more than 20 countries made it possible and helped reach our $1 billion in revenue milestone.
Our Way of Life
Our people power a culture of integrity, innovation, and impact. In return, we power our people with the choice to work from home, in-office, or a hybrid work combination that integrates well with their lifestyle. You'll find CSGers exercising this choice at most of our locations worldwide.
We are committed to building and nurturing a diverse, supportive, and inclusive work environment where individuality is valued, and our people can flourish. We believe our workforce should reflect the world we live in and that we are stronger because of our differences. By embracing different backgrounds, attributes, experiences, and perspectives, we will help our employees, customers, and communities excel while, together, we work toward making social equality a reality.
We are committed to making a bigger community impact by creating new opportunities and access for underrepresented communities, protecting the environment, and developing technology solutions that foster digital inclusivity. That's just who we are. If not us, then who?
Follow us! LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter
#LI-Remote
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Business consultant job description example 3
Veeva Systems business consultant job description
Veeva is a mission-driven organization that aspires to help our customers in Life Sciences and Regulated industries bring their products to market, faster. We are shaped by our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. Our teams develop transformative cloud software, services, consulting, and data to make our customers more efficient and effective in everything they do. Veeva is a work anywhere company. You can work at home, at a customer site, or in an office on any given day. As a Public Benefit Corporation, you will also work for a company focused on making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
The Role
Business Consulting at Veeva is a unique group fusing strategy and technology, inside a company at the forefront of digital innovation in Life Sciences. Establishing a leading Business Consulting practice is a strategic priority for Veeva, with high visibility within the company and to leaders of the wider Life Sciences industry.
We are seeking talented consulting leaders to join the Medical capability group in Veeva Business Consulting, focused on defining and realising value for our customers across Medical Affairs.
As a Principal Consultant, you will help grow the Medical Business Consulting practice in Europe, with a focus on building our brand in the market, developing our customer network, and identifying and selling new projects to support our customers to deliver on their more complex and strategic Medical business issues.
Opportunities are available across Europe for this role as this is a remote position. There is no work location requirement if a candidate is in proximity to an airport and able to meet travel requirements. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the EU (for EU locations) and the UK (for UK-based candidates).
What You'll DoLead business development opportunities across Medical- identify and generate opportunities, clarify te customer issues and needs, develop a compelling, differentiated proposal to solve these issues, and win new work Leverage your industry network to identify opportunities and develop our business and build new relationships Be the Medical business consulting lead on one of our top enterprise accounts/geographies Build strong, trusted relationships with customers, serving as primary contact for strategic questions Support in the creation of new campaigns, offerings, and thought leadership that differentiate Medical Business Consulting in the market Lead multiple project engagement teams - empowering the team to plan and manage all aspects of delivery, from scope to quality assurance
RequirementsSignificant management and strategy consulting experience Deep experience in Health and Life Sciences, with strong exposure to Medical AffairsExtensive network of stakeholders in Top 20 Life Science companies Credibility and experience to operate and engage at Senior levels with our Life Sciences customers Proven track record of developing new, high value, customer engagements Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing digital transformation and Medical/Commercial improvement programs Deep understanding across the Medical value chain with expertise in two or more of the following areas: Medical operating model design, Medical Field Force Transformation, Medical Engagement model design and execution, Medical Communications & Publication strategy, Medical Information & Content strategy, Key Account Management, Market Access, new product planning, Launch readiness, Medical Insights & Data Optimisation, Health outcomes.
Nice to HaveFluency in multiple European languages (German, French or Spanish) in addition to English Experience with digital technologies - channels, analytics tools, emerging tech Good understanding of Veeva broader platforms and solutions, and how these can be leveraged and enhanced by commercial consulting services Experience working with SaaS solutions
Perks & BenefitsHighly competitive remuneration Opportunity for rapid progression Allocations for continuous learning & development Health & wellness programs
#LI-Remote
BCMedicalAffairs
Veeva's headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and growing a diverse workforce. Diversity makes us stronger. It comes in many forms. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, sexual orientation, age, disability and life experience shape us all into unique individuals. We value people for the individuals they are and the contributions they can bring to our teams.
The Role
Business Consulting at Veeva is a unique group fusing strategy and technology, inside a company at the forefront of digital innovation in Life Sciences. Establishing a leading Business Consulting practice is a strategic priority for Veeva, with high visibility within the company and to leaders of the wider Life Sciences industry.
We are seeking talented consulting leaders to join the Medical capability group in Veeva Business Consulting, focused on defining and realising value for our customers across Medical Affairs.
As a Principal Consultant, you will help grow the Medical Business Consulting practice in Europe, with a focus on building our brand in the market, developing our customer network, and identifying and selling new projects to support our customers to deliver on their more complex and strategic Medical business issues.
Opportunities are available across Europe for this role as this is a remote position. There is no work location requirement if a candidate is in proximity to an airport and able to meet travel requirements. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the EU (for EU locations) and the UK (for UK-based candidates).
What You'll DoLead business development opportunities across Medical- identify and generate opportunities, clarify te customer issues and needs, develop a compelling, differentiated proposal to solve these issues, and win new work Leverage your industry network to identify opportunities and develop our business and build new relationships Be the Medical business consulting lead on one of our top enterprise accounts/geographies Build strong, trusted relationships with customers, serving as primary contact for strategic questions Support in the creation of new campaigns, offerings, and thought leadership that differentiate Medical Business Consulting in the market Lead multiple project engagement teams - empowering the team to plan and manage all aspects of delivery, from scope to quality assurance
RequirementsSignificant management and strategy consulting experience Deep experience in Health and Life Sciences, with strong exposure to Medical AffairsExtensive network of stakeholders in Top 20 Life Science companies Credibility and experience to operate and engage at Senior levels with our Life Sciences customers Proven track record of developing new, high value, customer engagements Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing digital transformation and Medical/Commercial improvement programs Deep understanding across the Medical value chain with expertise in two or more of the following areas: Medical operating model design, Medical Field Force Transformation, Medical Engagement model design and execution, Medical Communications & Publication strategy, Medical Information & Content strategy, Key Account Management, Market Access, new product planning, Launch readiness, Medical Insights & Data Optimisation, Health outcomes.
Nice to HaveFluency in multiple European languages (German, French or Spanish) in addition to English Experience with digital technologies - channels, analytics tools, emerging tech Good understanding of Veeva broader platforms and solutions, and how these can be leveraged and enhanced by commercial consulting services Experience working with SaaS solutions
Perks & BenefitsHighly competitive remuneration Opportunity for rapid progression Allocations for continuous learning & development Health & wellness programs
#LI-Remote
BCMedicalAffairs
Veeva's headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and growing a diverse workforce. Diversity makes us stronger. It comes in many forms. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, sexual orientation, age, disability and life experience shape us all into unique individuals. We value people for the individuals they are and the contributions they can bring to our teams.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024