8451 Lead Business Development Consultant at 84.51° driving customer-first insights strategy and execution for Kroger and CPG clients. Focus on advancing Supplier Impact Maximization capabilities through customer science and advanced analytics.
Responsibilities
As a Lead Consultant at 84.51°, you are the driver of the customer first journey as you lead the insights driven strategy, execution, and implementation work that drives long term sustainable change and makes customers’ lives easier. We are also counting on you to innovate. You know the customer and our capabilities thoroughly, so you are in a great position to drive innovation. The customer’s voice influences every decision as you identify problems, develop solutions, activate insights and evaluate the impact on customers for Kroger and CPGs.
Your primary client is Kroger, one of the world’s largest retailers and the third largest employer. You are expected to build strong, trusting relationships with your Kroger stakeholders and influence their decisions that drive long term customer loyalty.
Your primary area of focus is advancing Supplier Impact Maximization (SIM) capabilities that help Kroger and its supplier partners optimize merchandising and commercial investments through customer science, advanced analytics, and data-driven decision support. This includes evaluating investment effectiveness, identifying opportunities to improve return on investment, and delivering insights that inform planning, funding, and activation strategies across the enterprise. To operate effectively in this domain, you are expected to maintain a deep understanding of customer behavior, merchandising performance, supplier economics, and emerging industry trends. Success in this role requires leveraging data, analytical methodologies, and business expertise to translate complex insights into actionable recommendations that improve customer outcomes, drive growth, and create measurable enterprise value.
Qualification
4-8 years of relevant experienceCritical thinking skillsStrong business/commercial acumenStrong communication skillsTools and process acumenEducationPay Transparency and BenefitsHealth
Required
Successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment that is a little unorthodox at times and will possess the following:
4-8 years of relevant experience
Critical thinking skills
Influencing skills Relationship management skills
Strong business/commercial acumen
Strong communication skills
Tools and process acumen
Education: Bachelor's degree (Master's Degree preferred but not required)
Pay Transparency and Benefits
The stated salary range represents the entire span applicable across all geographic markets from lowest to highest. Actual salary offers will be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data and cost of labor. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for variable compensation.
Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates:
Health: Medical: with competitive plan designs and support for self-care, wellness and mental health. Dental: with in-network and out-of-network benefit. Vision: with in-network and out-of-network benefit.
