Strategy Consultant – Industrials – Hybrid

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Salary: $110,000 - $130,000

Smith Arnold Partners

We have been engaged by a fast-growing Industrials-focused Strategy & Advisory firm looking to add top Strategy Consulting talent to its Raleigh office.

This is an opportunity to join a highly visible and rapidly scaling team advising market-leading industrial companies, portfolio businesses, and private equity investors on critical growth, transformation, and investment decisions.

The firm operates in a similar environment to top-tier consulting platforms, but with significantly more sector specialization, direct client exposure, and long-term upside.

Title: Strategy Consultant – Industrials
Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid)
Compensation: $100,000 to $130,000 +Bonus

What people are saying:
• High-impact strategy work across growth strategy, operational improvement, commercial excellence, and portfolio optimization
• Direct exposure to CEOs, operating executives, and private equity sponsors
• Lean team structure with substantially more responsibility and visibility than larger consulting firms
• Strong deal and project pipeline with continued investment into the strategy practice
• Opportunity to help build a core Industrials consulting platform in a high-growth environment
• Better lifestyle and flexibility relative to traditional MBB-style consulting models
• Clear runway toward leadership and long-term equity upside

The role:
• Lead critical workstreams across strategy and transformation engagements for Industrials clients and PE-backed businesses
• Conduct market assessments, competitive analysis, customer segmentation, and commercial evaluations
• Solve complex strategic problems and develop actionable recommendations for executive leadership teams
• Build executive-ready presentations, board-level materials, and investment narratives
• Work directly with Partners and senior leadership on client management and engagement execution
• Present strategic recommendations directly to C-suite stakeholders and investors
• Support practice development, thought leadership, and broader growth initiatives across the platform

Target profile:
• 4–6 years of experience within Strategy Consulting, Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, or Transaction Advisory environments
• Prior exposure to Industrials sectors including manufacturing, distribution, industrial services, packaging, transportation, engineered products, or building products strongly preferred
• Experience working on growth strategy, operational transformation, commercial diligence, or performance improvement engagements
• Strong executive communication and client-facing capabilities
• Advanced analytical and presentation skillset across Excel and PowerPoint; exposure to Power BI/Tableau preferred
• MBA preferred but not required
• Candidates coming from MBB, Tier 2 Consulting, Big 4 Strategy, or highly specialized boutiques are highly encouraged to apply

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Ridoy Rahman

VP Investment Banking M&A Recruiter