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# Associate - Retail Performance Improvement (Campus)

- **Company:** Berkeley Research Group, LLC
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $110,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Big Data, Data Visualization, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Operational Data Store, Microsoft PowerPoint, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), GPT, Alteryx
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59302234-associate-retail-performance-improvement-campus

## About the Role

We're looking for curious, driven, and analytical students who are excited to learn, ask questions, and contribute in a fast-paced consulting environment.

 * Education: Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in mathematics, operations research, business, economics, finance, industrial engineering, or a related field. A GPA of 3.6 or higher is highly desirable.
 * Experience: 0-2 years of prior work or internship experience. Experience in retail, direct-to-consumer, or consumer goods-through internships, coursework, or extracurricular projects-is preferred.
 * Technical Skills: Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required. Experience with SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Alteryx, or other analytical tools is a plus, but curiosity and willingness to learn matter most.
 * AI Fluency: Comfort leveraging generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) to accelerate research, drafting, analysis, and problem-solving-with an understanding of how to apply them responsibly in a professional context.
 * Problem-Solving Mindset: Ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyze large data sets, and think logically about solutions.
 * Collaboration & Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present findings to teammates and clients.
 * Adaptability & Initiative: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, taking ownership of tasks, managing multiple priorities, and learning through feedback.

## Description

As an Associate in BRG's Retail Performance Improvement (RPI) practice, you'll work alongside experienced consultants to help retailers, consumer brands, and private equity clients solve some of their most complex operational and financial challenges. From day one, you'll contribute to projects that drive measurable impact-improving profitability, optimizing operations, and supporting value creation across the retail and consumer ecosystem.

RPI teams partner with clients ranging from Fortune 500 retailers and CPG companies to private equity sponsors and portfolio companies. Our work spans strategy, cost transformation, supply chain, merchandising, store operations, omnichannel performance, and enterprise execution-always with a focus on turning insight into action.

What You'll Do

RPI supports clients through periods of transformation, growth, and change-helping leadership teams make better decisions, operate more efficiently, and unlock value. As an Associate, your work will be hands-on, fast-paced, and team-based, with exposure to both strategic analysis and real-world implementation.

Your role will combine analytical problem-solving, structured thinking, and clear communication, while giving you a front-row seat to how consulting teams work with clients in dynamic environments.

Your work as an Associate may include:

 * Analyzing financial and operational data to identify cost savings, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities
 * Building and maintaining financial models, forecasts, and value capture frameworks
 * Conducting market, competitor, and operational research across retail and consumer sectors
 * Translating analysis into clear, client-ready presentations, data visualizations, and written deliverables
 * Contributing to diagnostics related to supply chain, merchandising, store operations, labor, pricing, or omnichannel performance
 * Partnering with consultants and client teams to support workstreams and deliverables from concept through implementation
 * Leveraging AI tools to accelerate research, analysis, and problem-solving-while applying judgment about when and how AI adds the most value

Visit www.thinkBRG.com to learn more about our practice areas and the types of transformation work we support.

Your Impact and Growth

At BRG RPI, we believe learning happens best through doing. The learning curve is steep-but you'll be supported every step of the way.

 * Hands-On Learning: Gain real consulting experience through project-based work, mentorship, and on-the-job coaching
 * Apprenticeship Model: Learn directly from consultants and leaders with deep industry and functional expertise
 * Meaningful Ownership: Your contributions matter-Associates are trusted with real responsibility on day one
 * Professional Development: Build core consulting skills in problem-solving, communication, financial modeling, and executive-ready analysis
 * AI-Enabled Workflow: Develop fluency with generative AI tools and learn how to integrate them into your daily consulting workflow-responsibly and effectively


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