BUSINESS STRATEGY CONSULTANT - COST CONTROL (HYBRID-CHARLOTTE, NC)
Job Description
A family of companies and experiences
As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
great people. great services. great results.
Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.
Job Summary:
Compass Group, the world’s leading contract foodservice and support service company and #1 rated employer by the Charlotte Observer, has a Great Opportunity for career development and growth as a Business Strategy Consultant. This position in Strategic Projects plays a significant role in making an impact to our associates, customers, and clients.
This position, reporting into Strategic Projects - Pricing, offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure leading impactful enterprise-wide business/pricing initiatives in a Fortune 500 company. Each initiative is carefully selected to achieve a significant return for the company and adds value to the growth of the Compass Group. A successful candidate will be a strategic, big-picture thinker and be able to effectively analyze complex problems, apply data-driven decision making, communicate solutions to a wide range of audiences, and drive change throughout the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Understand corporate pricing strategies to identify opportunities for improvement and maximize financial impacts
- Plan and organize a portfolio of key client pricing analyses across multiple stakeholders, including defining scope and timeline
- Create tailored, client-specific pricing analyses using relevant data and tools
- Present analyses and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to the various personnel levels of the organization
- Develop reports and dashboards to track and report progress
- Analyze complex business problems and data sets to draw conclusions and recommendations
- Challenge business norms through analysis and creative, critical thinking
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Business and/or Finance-related degree.
- 3-5 years’ experience in an analyst, consultant, or management role
- MBA, Six Sigma, and/or external consulting experience preferred
- Strong quantitative skills required
- Experience with data mining and analysis (primarily Excel)
- Financial/statistical analysis
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) with all levels of an organization
- Microsoft Office applications. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Travel as needed (less than 25%)
Traits/Skills:
- Critical thinker - ability to challenge the norm and offer healthy skepticism, imagination, and thinking outside the box
- Problem-Solving skills - demonstrates fluidity to shift between the big picture and details.
- Effective and engaging communicator - ability to frame out complex scenarios in an easy to understand manner
- Multi-discipline - experience across functions and industries
- Entrepreneurial spirit - proactive; self-motivated; inquisitive; persistent
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Req ID: 1378709
Compass Corporate
KYLIE BANKS
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Application Instructions
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Apply OnlinePosted: 12/10/2024
Job Status: Full Time
Job Reference #: 1378709