Roles and missions of the management consultant
A management consultant is a professional who helps business leaders implement solutions to achieve their objectives and improve their performance. Management consultants play an important role in coaching and advising managers and their teams. Here is a list of the main functions and missions of a management consultant:
- Assisting managers and teams in making decisions and developing strategies to achieve their objectives;
- Identify problems and analyse data to determine the best solution;
- Create operational plans to manage and improve internal processes;
- Develop policies and strategies to achieve objectives and solve problems;
- Prepare reports and presentations to present findings and conclusions;
- Implement solutions and strategies to achieve objectives;
- Participate in workshops and meetings to discuss solutions and strategies;
- Train and advise managers and teams to improve performance;
- Handle complaints and resolve conflicts;
- Evaluating and monitoring the progress and results of plans and objectives.
Management consultants are highly skilled and versatile professionals who are highly qualified and generally have a solid background in management and consultancy. They can help managers to improve their performance and achieve their objectives, by implementing high-quality solutions to improve processes and performance.
Salary and career development of a management consultant
A management consultant's salary depends on a number of criteria, including experience. Here is a smart list of gross annual salary trends in France for a management consultant by years of experience:
- 0 to 2 years: between €30,000 and €40,000
- 2 to 5 years: between €40,000 and €50,000
- 5 to 10 years: between 50,000 and 65,000 euros
- 10 to 15 years: between 65,000 and 80,000 euros
- More than 15 years: more than 80,000 euros
In terms of career development, here are 5 possible careers for a management consultant :
- Interim manager ;
- Strategy director ;
- International business consultant ;
- Business Development Director;
- Merger and acquisition consultant.
