Director / Senior AVP – Account Manager/ Strategic Engagement (Retail & Consumer Services)
- London
- Hybrid
Director / Senior AVP – Strategic Engagement (Retail & Consumer Services)
UK & EMEA | Data, Analytics & AI Consulting
Are you a commercially driven leader with a passion for building high-value client relationships and driving transformational growth?
We are partnering with a global data, analytics and AI-led consulting business to appoint a Director / Senior AVP – Strategic Engagement. This is a pivotal, client-facing leadership role focused on expanding strategic accounts and winning new business across the Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sector throughout the UK and EMEA.
This is more than an Account Director role — it’s an opportunity to shape market presence, influence C-suite stakeholders, and position cutting-edge analytics solutions at the heart of business transformation.
The Opportunity
You will operate as a trusted advisor and growth leader, owning key client relationships while driving new business across the region.
Blending consulting expertise, commercial acumen, and sales leadership, you will:
- Lead strategic account growth across major Retail & CPG clients
- Originate and close high-value new business opportunities
- Develop and execute go-to-market strategies aligned to data, analytics, and AI solutions
- Engage and influence C-suite stakeholders, shaping long-term partnerships
- Position innovative, insight-led solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes
Key Responsibilities
- Own and execute strategic account plans to drive revenue growth and client expansion
- Identify, originate, and close new business opportunities across UK & EMEA
- Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships, including C-suite engagement
- Lead the end-to-end sales lifecycle from opportunity through to deal closure
- Drive cross-sell and upsell initiatives across a broad analytics and consulting portfolio
- Act as a strategic advisor, bringing insight into Retail & CPG trends and transformation opportunities
- Collaborate with consulting and delivery teams to shape compelling, client-centric solutions
- Manage pipeline, forecasting, and revenue performance against ambitious growth targets
- Contribute to thought leadership and market positioning within the analytics space
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience within consulting, data & analytics, or commercial analytics environments
- Strong track record of growing and managing strategic accounts with clear revenue impact
- Demonstrated success in winning and closing complex, high-value deals
- Deep understanding of the Retail and/or CPG landscape
- Experience building and executing go-to-market strategies
- Strong C-suite engagement and stakeholder management capability
- Established network across UK & EMEA markets
- Ability to articulate a compelling value proposition around data, analytics, and AI
- Commercially astute, strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset
- High energy, resilient, and motivated by winning and delivering growth
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required (MBA or advanced degree advantageous)
- 8+ years’ experience across UK & European markets
- 5+ years in Account Management / Client Growth roles within Retail/CPG
- Proven track record of account expansion, revenue generation, and sales target achievement
What’s on Offer
- £110,000 – £130,000 base salary
- Circa 15% performance bonus
- Private healthcare, life assurance, and income protection
- Pension and additional financial wellbeing benefits
- Access to industry-leading learning & development programmes
- Opportunity to work within a high-growth, global analytics and AI business
- A platform to shape market strategy and drive real commercial impact
Why This Role?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role where you will directly influence growth across a key sector.
If you thrive in a client-facing, commercially driven environment and want to play a key role in shaping how data and analytics transform the Retail industry over the next 3–5 years — we’d love to hear from you.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our client strongly believe diverse teams build better businesses. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed in helping them create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Interested?
Apply directly or reach out for a confidential discussion:
Eldon Davis
Eldon.Davis@focusedfutures.co.uk
www.focusedfutures.co.uk
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