Consultant (Strategic Alignment and Business Acumen

• Employment type: Full time
• Location: South Africa (Johannesburg OR Cape Town)

Who We Are

BTS is a global professional services company for implementation of strategies and culture shifts founded in 1986 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with over 1,000 professionals located on six continents. BTS is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

BTS focuses on people when organizations are changing their strategy and culture and works with leaders at all levels to improve their leadership. We help leaders and teams translate strategy into action through alignment, behavior change, leadership development and immersive learning experiences. We serve a wide range of client needs, including: Strategy execution, Leadership development, Assessment, Developing business acumen, Transforming sales organizations, Coaching, Digital solutions and services.

For further information, please visit our website: https://www.bts.com

What We Are Looking For

We currently seek a business savvy Consultant for our South African office to support our growing business. Ideal candidates should be capable of analyzing complex business environments to come to smart conclusions on what drives profitability and growth, and then developing these into a creative solution as well as delivering them to clients.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• A bachelor’s degree or above, demonstrating academic excellence regardless of discipline or field (business administration or management is preferred)
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a consulting or corporate environment (preferred)
• Business/financial acumen – understands general business, organization structure and industry financials, particularly key business drivers and their implications for how firms make profit
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple projects that deliver results, working with stakeholders and delivering under tight timelines
• Proven presentation and communication skills at all levels of an organization with a fluent command of English
• A mature, humble, professional, and hands-on team player
• Interest in strategy, commercial/business acumen, organizational change, project management and consultative selling; experience in these areas is a plus
• Alignment with BTS values, including client centricity and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Willingness to travel as needed

Responsibilities Include

What you´ll do at BTS

• Design and project manage programs linked to strategy and business priorities, drawing upon your own skills, knowledge and structured information gathering from key stakeholders within each client.
• Manage multiple client projects simultaneously, balancing solution design, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, timelines and quality across varying industries
• Client interviews with CEOs and business leaders to develop an understanding of their company’s key levers for driving profitability and growth
• Facilitate senior level workshops and seminars, to develop business acumen, leadership, or innovation, and manage change.
• Collaborate in multiple projects simultaneously while working with colleagues and clients across varying countries and industries
• Manage client relationships, help clients address new needs within their organization and identify referrals for new sales opportunities. Every successful consultant at BTS is viewed as valued strategic partner by the client
• Have a fun approach to work while aiming to excel

You’ll Also Develop Skills In

• Consultative sales to identify strategic business opportunities and begin to convert these into sales through the assessment of clients’ needs, understanding BTS offerings, developing proposals and the communication of these offerings to clients.

What We Can Offer

We believe that if we give the right people freedom, responsibility and support, they will achieve great things. We know that the success of our business is entirely dependent on the quality, enthusiasm, and engagement of our people. BTS is a place where every employee’s contribution counts, and we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Exposure to developing and delivering various solutions for the world’s leading organizations across all sectors
• Early exposure to senior/C-Suite executives at client organizations
• A fast-paced, fun and engaging learning environment
• An entrepreneurial culture of freedom and responsibility
• Work flexibility
• Meaningful work that has a discernible impact on our clients and returns on us
• International training and travel opportunities engaging with global offices
• Casual and fun professional atmosphere emphasizing freedom, responsibility, collaboration, excellence, and individual growth
• Network globally – connecting with BTSers from 37 offices in 6 continents to create the best experiences for our clients

Variety is key in all our roles. You’ll work on multiple projects at one time, across different industries, and with different internal teams. Our workshop deliveries are a combination of virtual and in-person facilitation, and travel will form a regular part of the role. The rest of your time is spent creating the amazing experiences we provide for our clients: interviewing leaders, conducting research and analysis, designing and testing programmes, and helping clients turn learning into leadership action and sustained behaviour change. You’ll laugh a lot and have a lot of fun. And this is all done in a team-based setting where our entrepreneurial culture of freedom and responsibility empowers you to contribute from your first day.

(This is a hybrid position)