**Business Title:** Director, Business Development, Consumer & Retail


**Requisition Number:** 89551 - 59


**Function:** Advisory


**Area of Interest:**


**State:** NJ


**City:** Short Hills


**Description:**

The KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we don't anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.


KPMG is currently seeking a Director to join our Business Development Organization.


Responsibilities:


+ Develop relationships with C-suite executives, SVP/VP functional leaders and alumni at assigned Fortune 500 (or other large global) Consumer & Retail Accounts

+ Leverage industry and client specific knowledge to identify priority areas for focus and work with the Account Lead Partner(s) to formulate a Strategic Account Plan

+ Coordinate relationship building activities with appropriate partners, engagement managers, subject-matter professionals and other KPMG personnel on the engagement team(s) in an effort to help ensure they are well advised on important matters

+ Meet specific business relationship goals at assigned Account(s) and report and measure progress against quarterly goals with national and industry leadership and performance manager

+ Participate in proposal development, focusing on the KPMG value proposition, key differentiators and win themes

+ Manage the business opportunities at assigned accounts to help ensure KPMG is positioned to capitalize on opportunities by providing high quality services


Qualifications:


+ Minimum seven years of demonstrated business services experience in a position requiring the management of Fortune 500 (or other large global) Consumer & Retail Accounts

+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Business or a related field or equivalent experience

+ Background in advisory services, business services or audit with a Big 4 accounting firm preferred

+ Ability to demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills that have resulted in business relationships of trust, confidence, and results

+ Experience developing and leading relationship building activities with C-suite/SVP/VP leaders across multiple functions

+ Demonstrated success in identifying, initiating and nurturing new or on-going business opportunities

+ Ability to travel regularly

+ Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future


KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link ( https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf) contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.


KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the client site).


**GL:** 2


**GF:** 15311