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Strategic Advisor - EMEA
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · EU
Experience
Mid-level · 3+ years
Job description
Business consultant role in XTEL's new X-Steps global Business Consulting Department, bridging technical software implementations and commercial impact for CPG clients in Revenue Growth Management (RGM) and Trade Promotion Management (TPM).
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · EU
What you'll do
- Commercial Need Discovery & Translation: Understand broad CPG business goals in RGM and TPM (pricing, trade terms, promotional ROI, assortment) and translate them into specific platform requirements.
- Market Connect & Kickoff: Run parallel market connect sessions during project kick-offs, grounding software setup in the client's actual commercial strategy and KPIs.
- Internal Gatekeeper & Sparring Partner: Act as the internal client for the technical implementation team, challenging deployments to ensure they are pragmatic, relevant, and aligned with user needs.
- Super-User Enablement & Training: Deliver hands-on training anchored in the client's own market data, building a library of client-specific "business recipes" to ensure end-users can independently run and interpret analytical use cases.
- Value Extraction & Sprints: Facilitate commercial business sprints, guiding clients from their first analytical run to full profitable revenue growth and long-term value-realization glide paths.
- Driving day-to-day execution of the 4 engagement phases (Market Connect, Data Review/UAT, Super-User Training, and Value Extraction workshops).
- Serving as the primary operational bridge between client business teams and technical leads.
What we're looking for
- 3–5 years of experience in business consulting, category management, trade marketing, RGM, TPM, or commercial analytics within CPG or software advisory.
- Analytical problem solver with excellent facilitation and training skills.
- Comfortable handling client data, challenging technical setups, and translating software outputs into actionable commercial insights.
- Strong understanding of CPG commercial dynamics, pricing, promotions, and category management.
- Geographical Location: EU
Your team
X-Steps
A dedicated global Business Consulting Department that embeds business expertise directly into every client engagement alongside technical implementation teams; inspired by the StepUp methodology and focused exclusively on commercial value creation.
Benefits
- Hybrid or full remote working set-up
- Flexible working hours
- Competitive Salary Package and Bonus scheme
- A challenging role in a fast-growing AI-driven company
- A diverse and international team with strong ownership and a can-do mentality
- Opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the organization's growth and development
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About XTEL
A leader in advanced, AI-driven solutions for consumer goods companies, combining cutting-edge technology, industry expertise, and data management to accelerate profitable revenue growth and value realization.
Key facts
- Launching X-Steps, a dedicated global Business Consulting Department
- Serves top-tier CPG clients such as Barilla, Nomad Foods, Agthia, and Mondelēz
- Traditionally specialized in Revenue Growth Management (RGM) analytics, expanding into Trade Promotion Management (TPM)
Partners & customers
BarillaNomad FoodsAgthiaMondelēz