Client Partner , Manufacturing

Who You’ll Work With 

At Slalom, personal connection meets global scale. Our vision is to enable a world in which everyone loves their work and life. We help organizations of all kinds redefine what’s possible, give shape to the future—and get there.  

Slalom Great Lakes is seeking a Kansas City-based Client Partner to scale manufacturing accounts across the Missouri Valley region. We are seeking individuals Director level, preferably residing in Kansas City, MO with a hybrid in-office schedule. 

This individual will be driving the overall growth of our Manufacturing business through a combination of business development, oversight of accounts, delivery of projects, and thought leadership/campaigns. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader with a history of driving growth, expanding teams, and elevating industry solutions.  

What You’ll Do 

As a Client Partner in our Manufacturing Portfolio, you will serve as a key driver of portfolio growth within our Missouri Valley market. Our Client Partners play a crucial role in nurturing relationships within and across our Manufacturing accounts, as well as managing the successful outcomes of ongoing Delivery Programs. Other aspects of the role include: 

• Managing the profitability / growth of assigned accounts within our Manufacturing portfolio (revenue & utilization goals) 
• Identifying opportunities for growth/maturation of Slalom offerings and setting the direction for that growth. 
• Accountability for project quality, including delivery of work, staffing teams and monitoring utilization. 
• Providing oversight and governance of all sold/managed engagements 
• Driving business development efforts with the proper information (creation of SOW, RFP responses), tools and subject matter expertise to sell engagements within the vertical. 
• Maintaining awareness of industry best practices and understanding how Slalom capabilities interact. 
• Partnering with your client(s) to influence strategic direction and identify ways Slalom can help them achieve business objectives. 

What You’ll Bring 

• 10 years of relevant experience working with the manufacturing industry, preferably in a management consulting firm.
• The ability to build a sustainable $5M manufacturing-related book of business with a proven ability to achieve/exceed sales targets 
• The ability to create and draft a thorough account plan, understanding where Slalom’s solutions can solve clients’ problems
• Strong relationships with manufacturing clients in the region
• Experienced in building relationships with CXOs and senior business decision makers 
• Experience in business operations with an ability to drive insights through data along with budget and project management experience 
• Experience working with holding companies & subsidiaries is a plus

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and key financial services organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all. 

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance. 

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The targeted base salary pay range for Director is $170,000 to $240,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.     

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodation during the interview process.