Manager - Management Consulting (Retail and Hospitality)

We are looking for experienced management consultants with a track record of delivering transformation within the Retail, Consumer Goods, or Hospitality sectors. This role is not suitable for industry managers without consulting experience.

Why Join Us?

Lead with Purpose: Deliver transformation programmes across the Retail & Hospitality sector, ensuring excellence and lasting impact.

Grow Your Skills: Participate in continuous learning, mentorship, and capability development through on-the-job experience.

Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility to work from Base Camp, client sites (typically 1–3 days a week), or from the comfort of your home.

Contribute to the Sector: Collaborate with clients and internal teams to enhance our reputation in the industry.

What You will Do

As a Manager, you will lead and deliver across our core capabilities, including:

Deliver Transformation: Lead and manage transformation initiatives across core capabilities.

Engage Stakeholders: Build strong relationships with client stakeholders, acting as a trusted consultant.

Business Growth: Identify and shape new opportunities, supporting proposal development and contributing to business development efforts. You’ll be generating approximately £500k in consulting revenue through a combination of account growth and delivery excellence.

Mentor Teams: Support the development of junior colleagues, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment.

Internal Contribution: Engage in firm-wide initiatives and knowledge-sharing forums.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years' experience working in a management consultancy environment , leading transformation projects for retail, consumer goods, or hospitality clients.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders (Directors, C-suite, Heads of Function) on client-facing programmes.
• Commercially aware with a track record of identifying and shaping new opportunities, supporting proposal development,
• Strong experience delivering transformation projects across the retail hospitality sector, with proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and client workstreams across digital, data, change, and operating model initiatives.
• Ability to operate confidently with senior stakeholders (e.g. Heads of Function, Directors), delivering structured programmes that span business case development, customer experience improvement, operating model design, and service optimisation.
• Experience working across core operational and customer-facing processes within the retail hospitality landscape such as store operations, digital channels, customer service, or employee enablement.
• Team leadership or line management experience.
• Demonstrable experience contributing to business development (proposals, go-to-market propositions, follow-on work).
• Passion for mentoring and growing talent.

Desirable

• Thought leadership contributions (sector insights, publications, event speaking).
• Exposure to related domains such as procurement transformation, shared services/outsourcing models or organisational design is desirable.

Don’t have all the required skills?

Not to worry! We acknowledge not everyone will meet each and every single desired qualification. So, if you’re more or less qualified, and you feel really enthusiastic about the role and that you’re a great match, we’d love to hear from you!

Interview Process

• 1st Stage "Get to Know You' Behaviours and Attitudes Competency Interview (1 hour)
• 2nd Stage Case Study Exercise Interview (1-1.5 hours)
• 3rd Stage Cultural Fit Interview (1 hour)

What can I expect once I Join

Comprehensive onboarding with training from the moment you join, continuous support from your dedicated People Manager as well as Sector/Capability Leads. Don’t forget, the regular socials, masterclasses, and workshops to help you thrive.

Benefits

Financial Perks: Competitive salary and pension, company performance bonus, and travel allowance.

Health & Wellbeing: Private medical healthcare, £40 monthly wellness allowance, gym membership discounts, and eye test vouchers.

Time Off: 25 days holiday (plus public holidays), the option to buy 5 extra days, 1 company day off, and 1 volunteering day off.

Career Growth: In-house training, monthly 1:1 career path meetings, and support for professional certifications.

Recognition & Support: Employee assistance program, birthday gift, and themed care packages.

Social & Sustainability: Regular team meet-ups, social events, and sustainable company swag.

We have created a working environment where everyone can flourish!

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values at Enfuse. We don’t just advise our clients on these principles, we genuinely believe in their transformative benefits for society, our people, and our company. Diverse teams not only perform better, as countless studies have shown, but they also foster a happier and more inclusive workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity in all its forms. Our commitment is to create an environment where everyone can flourish and be their authentic selves at work.

If you require any support or assistance during the recruitment process, or if there are particular arrangements or reasonable adjustments that we can make, please contact us. We are here to ensure you feel fully supported every step of the way.