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Consultant - Commercial Due Diligence (Retail)

  • Full Time
  • On-Site - Mumbai
  • 1 months
  • Project posted on: 27/10/2026
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Consultant - Commercial Due Diligence (Retail)

  • Strategy and Consulting
  • Valuations & business modelling
  • Market Research & Analysis
  • Mergers & acquisitions advisory

On-Site - Mumbai

Full Time

1 months

 27/10/2026

Assignment Details

Our client, a leading management consulting firm, is looking to engage with a Consultant - Commercial Due Diligence (Retail) for the following responsibilities:
 

  • Support the commercial due diligence of a retail target, assessing market position, customer proposition, and the sustainability of historical performance
  • Size and analyse the addressable market, including category growth, channel mix, and competitive landscape
  • Identify and quantify growth levers such as new store rollout, same-store sales growth, new formats or categories, omnichannel/e-commerce, and pricing or margin improvement
  • Analyse store-level, category-level, and customer cohort data to assess unit economics, productivity, and maturity curves
  • Build and maintain spreadsheet models for business plan review, growth scenarios, and sensitivity analysis
  • Pressure-test management projections and develop an independent view of the base, upside, and downside cases
  • Synthesise primary and secondary research (expert calls, customer surveys, store visits, industry reports) into clear insights
  • Prepare client-ready decks and storylines with clear, data-backed findings and recommendations
  • Work closely with the engagement manager and client team, flagging risks, red flags, and key value drivers early
  • Meet tight deadlines and adapt quickly to evolving workplans in a fast-paced deal environment

    NOTE:
    Duration: 1 Month
    Location: Mumbai
    Capacity: Onsite, Full time

Skills Required

Key Skills:
 

  • Prior exposure to commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, or investment/PE work, ideally with retail, consumer, or FMCG sectors
  • Strong structured problem-solving and comfort working with large, messy datasets under time pressure
  • Advanced Excel skills (financial and operational modelling, scenario analysis, pivots, formula-driven dashboards
  • Strong PowerPoint skills with the ability to build crisp, insight-led slides and storylines
  • Understanding of retail metrics (SSSG, footfall, conversion, ATV, sales per sq. ft., store payback, inventory turns)
  • Ability to synthesise market data, expert inputs, and competitor benchmarks into actionable insights
  • Clear written and verbal communication, comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders

About the Client

A leading management consulting firm

Industry

Professional Services - Consulting

Experience Required:

4+ years

Additional Skills:

  • Consumer Sector Knowledge
  • Unit Economics Analysis
  • Operational Modelling
  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • Market Sizing & Growth Opportunity Assessment

No of open positions:

1

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