Senior Consultant, Go-To-Market
Vista Equity Partners Management
2021-12-03 11:30:03
Austin, Texas, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Consulting & Corporate Strategy
Job description
Position Summary:
We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join Vista Consulting Group (VCG), the operating and consulting arm of Vista Equity Partners (VEP), the leading private equity firm focused on investing in software, data, and technology-enabled businesses.
The GO-TO-MARKET (GTM) team serves as a trusted advisor to portfolio company leaders to achieve transformational success, by improving or changing their Go to Market, aligned with the value creation plan. As a Senior Consultant on the team, you will:
Work closely with VCG colleagues, investment team members, and portfolio company executives to drive strategy and operations engagements across our portfolio companies
Work with investment teams to develop investment theses to conduct GTM due diligence, and identify core value creation opportunities for new prospective investments
Work with VCG colleagues, investment team members, and portfolio company executives on value creation initiatives that span the different GTM functional areas of our companies (i.e., GTM Strategy, Sales, Marketing and Customer Operations)
This role will give exposure to investment decision making, value creation and transformation and will help you gain practical experience scaling the world's premier software/technology businesses. Former members of this team have gone on to accelerate their careers in larger leadership roles within Vista and joined companies in the Vista portfolio as operators in key strategic roles.
Location
Austin, TX (preferred); Remote, US
Responsibilities:
Problem Framing & Solving
Analytics & Modeling
Provides analytical support and modeling for GTM value creation projects and initiatives
Presents analysis in a logical, credible, and thorough manner
Deliverable Development
Builds client ready deliverables and work product that are structured in accordance with best-in-class consulting standards
Develops fact-based conclusions that are supported by evidence and data
Influencing / Throughput to Results
Project / Workstream Mgmt.
Demonstrates the ability to foster teamwork while working on projects
Demonstrates the ability to work independently with little supervision when needed
Qualifications:
3 - 4 years of management consulting, financial services, or software experience at a top tier firm, ideally focused on Sales & Marketing.
Experience should be a combination of strategy and operational/implementation
Interest in software, technology, and data enabled companies as well as GTM
Willingness to travel up to 40% of time
Strong leadership and project management skills
Experience managing and influencing others indirectly
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to bring structure to large, complex questions with limited guidance
Ability to multi-task and operate independently
As a condition of employment, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting work. For purposes of this policy, "fully vaccinated" means two weeks after either (a) the single dose of a one-dose vaccine regimen, or (b) the second dose of a two-dose vaccine regimen. We will require that you provide proof of full vaccination prior to beginning your employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider a request for exemption from this policy for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs where reasonable accommodations are possible without imposing undue hardship, to the extent required by law.
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Company Overview:
About Vista Consulting Group (VCG)
Vista Consulting Group (VCG) is the dedicated consulting partner of Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a leading global investor in enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses. Together with Vista's operating professionals, VCG works as part of the firm's centralized Value Creation Team which helps Vista companies grow at scale.
Our team of operating executives, practice advisors and consultants provide a differentiated understanding of how an enterprise software company can thrive, offering counsel and proven solutions to ensure Vista companies can grow, evolve, and lead in their markets.
With insights from hundreds of software investments made by Vista over two decades, VCG works alongside portfolio management teams and Vista's operating professionals to integrate best practices across business operations, talent management, product and technology, growth, and expansion, as well as other strategic value creation initiatives to enhance our ecosystem of enterprise software companies.
VCG is integral to Vista's investment philosophy and vision, helping companies continuously improve and advance their growth and transformation goals.
Why Vista Consulting Group?
VCG represents one of the largest pools of operating experts focused on a private equity portfolio. Joining our team provides a unique opportunity to gain experience working exclusively with companies and leaders in one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing sectors of the economy, enterprise software.
At VCG, we work to create a culture of excellence that values teamwork, collaboration, and evolution through an engineered approach focused on continuous improvement. We prioritize our people and culture, fostering an environment where all employees are welcome, and each person is positioned to be their best self.
This is a compelling opportunity for any individual who wishes to strengthen and broaden their skillset, while working in an environment that challenges and rewards hardworking individuals and offers an unparalleled path for career growth. Do you aim to be the best in your field? Do you enjoy partnering with talented executives and collaborating on challenging business opportunities? Are you curious about how to make great businesses even better? Are you motivated by seeing yourself and others succeed? Join us.
About Vista
Vista is a leading global investment firm that invests exclusively in enterprise software, data and technology-enabled organizations across private equity, credit, public equity, and permanent capital strategies. The firm brings an approach that prioritizes creating enduring market value for the benefit of its global ecosystem of investors, companies, customers, and employees. Vista's investments are anchored by a sizable long-term capital base, experience in structuring technology-oriented transactions and proven, flexible management techniques that drive sustainable growth. Vista believes the transformative power of technology is the key to an even better future - a healthier planet, a smarter economy, a diverse and inclusive community, and a broader path to prosperity. Further information is available at (url removed). Follow Vista on Equity Partners or