Each year, Business Talent Group releases the High-End Independent Talent Report, looking across industries and business functions to analyze how business leaders deploy top independent talent to fill critical skill, expertise, and leadership gaps. Here are the key retail trends for 2023.
A metamorphosis of retail is underway as consumers redefine what, where, and why they buy. As retailers continue to focus on digital channels—including social and mobile commerce—they’re also tapping on-demand talent to improve the omnichannel customer experience, gain a better understanding of buyer analytics, and prepare for uncertainty by optimizing their supply chains, financial planning, and business processes.
PROJECT CATEGORIES: Retail
| 17% Strategy |
| 33% Operations |
| 8% Transformation |
| 42% Interim Leadership |
IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR RETAIL
Interim Leadership
Supply Chain
Marketing and Sales
Manufacturing Excellence
Mergers and Acquisitions
Growth Strategy
Business Processes
Business Intelligence and Analytics
IT and Tech Transformation
IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR RETAIL
Supply Chain
Financial Planning, Analysis, and Modeling
Database Architecture and Data Management
Regulatory Strategy, Process & Submissions
SAMPLE RETAIL PROJECTS
- Serve as an interim CIO to lead an IT transformation focused on omnichannel capabilities, data mining, automation, and Agile development
- Determine optimal uptime targets for industrial assets and the preventative maintenance investment needed to meet them
- Advise logistics and supply chain teams on trade compliance best practices
- Validate and improve data infrastructure and build a framework for leveraging data
