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How to Format a Business Consultant Resume
Instantly impress recruiters with the correct resume format. This strategy involves organizing your skills or best achievements in a way that will set you apart from the competition.
If you just started as a business consultant, a functional format is the best way to spotlight your skills, knowledge and even volunteer experience while downplaying lack of relevant work experience.
However, if you have been in the business for years, the chronological format may be a better choice as it immediately highlights your work history, showcasing your career achievements first.
Let’s take a look at how these two candidates used different resume formats to showcase the best attributes that qualify them for the job they’re applying for.
1. Candidate A - Chronological Resume
Candidate Info
- 17 years in workforce
- 2 years at this job
- AS Medical Assistant
Work Experience
Business Consultant, REI Management
December 2020 - present, Norfolk, VA
- Acts as a consultant to the plasma center managers by helping to show best-demonstrated practices within the industry. Analyzed data and worked with managers to find alternative or "fine-tuning" procedures and processes to improve production output and times.
- Trains customers in the proper use of medical device products, conducted training classes for instrument operators and performed periodic assessments and retraining/advanced training as necessary.
- Provides on-call consulting and troubleshooting services on the Plasma Support hotline.
2. Candidate B - Functional Resume
Business Consultant
Candidate Info
- 7 months in workforce
- 7 months at this job
- BA Management
Professional Skills
Problem-solving Skills
- Develops partner channel portfolio to exceed 150% of the planned revenue quota.
- Managed a territory of highly visible bank clients to present and contract for payment acceptance programs and other small business data analytics products.
- Designs a process to facilitate key account opportunities, dramatically improving close ratio and streamlining profitability.
Analytical Skills
- Identify weaknesses and create strategic plans.
- Conducts research findings and analyzes the latest trends.
- Develops marketing timelines detailing product development and distribution.
Business Consultant Resume Samples
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Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Associate of Science
Medical Assistant
Plasma Business Consultant
Provide technical product and sales support and training for customer organizations ensuring that customers are properly trained in the use of products and the repair of instrumentation
- Acted as a consultant to the plasma center managers by helping to show best demonstrated practices within the industry. Analyzed data and worked with managers to find alternative or "fine tuning" of procedures and processes to improve production output and times.
- Managed accounts in my assigned territory; Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Montana and Wyoming, including helping in other territories within the United States, providing product technical leadership and sales support for customers.
- Trained customers in the proper use of Medical Device products; conducted training classes for instrument operators; and performed periodic assessments and re-trainings/advanced trainings as necessary.
- Provided on-call consulting and troubleshooting services on the Plasma Support hotline.
- Worked with sales and marketing to develop and launch new products and drive product acceptance and sales within my assigned customer base.
- Worked one-on-one with customers in the field to sharpen their troubleshooting and mechanical skills.
- Assisted the Sr. Technical consultants in dealing with national accounts.
- Provided input to product and services offerings to assure they are seen as value added to the customers.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Education
Senior Systems/business Consultant
Provided analysis, ad-hoc reports and guidance to Project Managers/Managers created from an access database on monthly project staffing plans provided for the Resource Management System.
- Conducted the research and financial analysis on IT projects in the close-out phase. Created procedure for project close-out processes.
- Provided input and feedback on a new project staffing software tool.
- Created monthly forecast templates and resource management allocations for approved IT projects in Excel that were downloaded into an Access database.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Engineering
Inf Sys & Finance
Project Management
Business Consultant
Microsoft [Bing] Advertising Support Team (MAST)
- Planned and managed the migration of >200 support engineers to a new CRM application. Developed gap analyses, scenarios, and requirements - guided intake and delivery of advertising-related features.
- Managed impacts from new customer features and offerings as a combination program manager / project manager / business analyst.
- Served as liaison between "[company name]" business service delivery teams and the application engineering teams.
- Authored or revised project plans, business requirements, functional specs, and cost assessments.
Candidate Info
months in workforce
months at this job
Management
Business Consultant
Business Consultant - [company name] Corporation
- Developed partner channel portfolio to exceed 150% of planned revenue quota
- Managed a territory of highly visible bank clients to present and contract for payment acceptance programs and other small business data analytics products
- Developed a process to facilitate key account opportunities dramatically improving close ratio and streamlining profitability
- Meet with strategic partners to discuss contracting their customer base
- Certified accounts to Merchant Warehouse API gateway
- Engaged with commercial banking accounts processing up to $100 million in annual credit card sales
- Presented WorldPay acquiring and processing products and solutions to bank clients
- Coordinate and schedule on boarding clients working closely with business owners
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Business Management
Cosmetology License
Account Executive/business Consultant
Identify and analyze clients business model, understand their needs and wants to recommend the best software management solution
- Consult on best business practices to help grow and manage our clients salons, spas and other businesses
- Nurture and grow positive relationships with existing clientele and business owners
- Prepare and present software proposals to decision makers to negotiate agreements
- Meet and exceed sales quotas while maintaining a 50-60% close rate
- Motivated self-starter willing to cold call to grow lead database to help increase sales
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Electronic Technician
Organizational Management
Pharmacy Business Consultant
- Serviced and maintained 36 retail independent pharmacies and multiple alternate care pharmacies
- Prospected for new pharmacy customers and maintained customer retention without loss
- Top paid consultant in the region
- Added $1M in new business while holding the market share in my area
- Met and exceeded target rating in 2013 / 2014. Achieved target rating in 2015
- Exceeded 2014 maximum consumer health goal
- Exceeded 2015 maximum consumer health goal by 30% and top selling consultant for total sales
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Certificate
English
Business Consultant
Managed assigned technology projects assuring all communications and target dates are met.
- Leading all technology based projects for RMIS.
- Write all requirements to move off proprietary platform to a vendor solution for scanning.
- Project manager on creating and developing an alternate site for business continuity.
- Utilized Lean Six Sigma methodology on designated projects.
- Created a procedures document for document storage team within RMIS.
- Lead large multiple year project for RMIS in the centralization and organization of all off site records for all of [company name] USA division.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Physiological Science
Small Business Consultant
- Sell and provide payroll and HR solutions by connecting customers' business needs with company products
- Leverage partnerships with banks, CPAs, and clients to create a mutually beneficial partnership and generate 10+ leads on a weekly basis
- Maintain relationships among 7 cross-functional units of ADP to provide a more robust business solution
- Successfully onboard and manage client accounts, resulting in an 89% retention rate
- Consistently ranked in the top 30% in revenue of my nation-wide sales class
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Psychology
Franchise Business Consultant
Provide consultative communication and assistance to franchisees in driving revenue, growth and business development while ensuring quality operations and system standards are maintained.
- On Site Support for markets in St. Louis, MO and Denver, CO 32 locations
- Provided training to Franchisees on internal systems-Deliver targeted training on competencies
- Evaluate overall business operations, support franchisee in goal setting, and provide support in business development and implementation of the business operating system
- Market maintained an average of 97.5% occupation rate
Candidate Info
year in workforce
months at this job
Business Consultant
- Executed 85-100 outbound calls to business owners
- Sold accreditation to qualified businesses and interacted with them via e-mail and USPS
- Gathered sales leads within the appropriate territory and cleared them for use
- Processed orders via check, credit card, or direct bank debit
- Adhered to confidentiality protocols of storing sensitive financial and personal data
- Established rapport between business owners and the BBB
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Economics, Communications And Psychology
Sr. Business Consultant
Identify and target small to medium size niche markets throughout the Mid Atlantic Region
- Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge to engage with physicians and business owners offering business card reward solutions through prospecting, cold calling, product representation and effective closing
- Consistently meet and exceed monthly sales quotas, currently at 100% to plan
- Collaborate with key decision makers to provide best options to meet the requirements of the business
- Prepare weekly territory sales report analysis reports for the district sales manager
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Communications Studies
Core Skills Necessary To Manage It
Business Consultant
- Carried and met 1mil. per year sales quota.
- Responsible for Net New and Add-On revenue.
- Participated in customer retention.
- Provided Pre-Sales consultation.
- Maintained responsibilities in technical writing and marketing development.
- Conducted one-on-one product demonstrations, in addition to team demonstration environments.
- Developed and maintained marketing efforts, including email, tradeshow, and networking events.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Social Sciences
Business Consultant | HRBP
Managed assigned client campaigns through the project life-cycle, coordinated project scope, schedules, budgets, invoicing and planning documents. Lead strategic recruitment planning and HR training for clients and their staff.
- Monitored customer project satisfaction with surveys, focus groups, and community input.
- Tracked deliverables and action items through DaPulse, meeting minutes, and email.
- Trained staff on company policies, procedures, and individual job post expectations.
- Assisted Owner(s)/HR in managing effective recruiting strategies. Including thorough candidate screening, and interviewing/hiring of employee's/contractors.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Managerial Economics
Business Consultant
- Worked with KPMG advisors and others within the global banking division on projects pertaining to IHC (newly created legal entity within BNP Paribas / [company name]) reporting requirements
- Interfaced with IT Business Systems Analaysts to ensure project plan for business requirements remained on track and in focus Provided any further analysis work to close gaps for any pending issues related to business requirements
- Provided business requirements for Risk Reporting as it related to the development of the Finance and Risk Data Mart
- Delivered in depth analysis to management on current state of industry code mapping between [company name] and BNPP Paribas (parent company bank)
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Finance
Finance & Banking
Course
Business Consultant
- Developed pre-sales strategy planning as well as demonstrating solutions to prospective clients.
- Demoed products like SuccessFactors Performance & Goals, Compensation and Employee Profile.
- Worked with customers to ensure smooth delivery and implementation of software solutions
- Developed Request for Proposal & Proof of Concept for clients.
- Managed social media for promoting the product and services
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Psychology And Education
Business Consultant
- Proposed Document Imaging Services to Healthcare and Higher Education organizations.
- Generated new business through different types of self-generated leads
- Examine and analyze customer's business and recommend services/system to meet customer's needs
- Generate and profitably convert sales leads by matching our capabilities with customer's needs.
- Identify, develop and document new customer opportunities
- Accurately generate proposals and create sales orders including signatures/purchase orders and supporting documents.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Business Administration
Marketing
Customer Business Consultant
- Consistently receive a stellar rating of 95% from more than 500 customers monthly
- Efficiently respond to customer inquiries to stop or start service
- Apart of a highly engaged team voted 9.89 by J.D. Powers and Associates
- Build customer loyalty by providing superior service that exceed expectations
- Assist customers with billing concerns by troubleshooting meters for accurate billing
- Educating customers about funding allowing them to enroll into affordable plans
- Process gas leaks and electrical outages to ensure customer safety
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Information Systems
Leadership Development
QA Business Consultant
- Developed test framework to align with the business strategy and goals for each release.
- Applied end-to-end knowledge of processing to analyze data needs, detect flaws in data requests and recommend alternatives.
- Identified solutions for redundancy in manufactured data.
- Performed customization of mirrored production scenarios for HMO plan and enrollment.
- Executed setup of Mainframe SPARKS application for plan, enrollment, and claims processing by utilizing JCL execution expertise.
- Provided data support for multiple application project teams.
- Developed effective presentations for knowledge transfer within the organization.
- Performed QHP Plan Preview testing on CMS.gov to validate data filed by [company name] to the Exchange sites.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing
Psychology
Public Administration
Business Consultant
- Product Owner for Member Summary/Certify EMR bi-directional connection- Provider facing clinical summary. Developed strategy, training and process for implementing Member Summary connections with providers. Follow-up with providers to include issue resolution with Certify and EMR's as appropriate. Tested connections and recorded in SQuIDS (testing recording site). Trained and transferred responsibility to new Testing and Provider Support teams.
- Business Owner for Availity Care Profile (ACP) - Provider facing clinical summary. Served as SME for HIT and other [company name] departments. Developed strategy and implemented process for increased usage.
- Product Owner for Blue Button+ - Developed and implemented. Member facing clinical summary requested by US government went live on My[company name] 15.01. Serve as SME for HIT and other [company name] departments. responsibility for enhancements and correction of issues.
- Served as Meaningful Use SME for HIT Department- Developed a Quick Reference Guide
- Sensitive Codes Suppression - Built team, developed and implemented review process for multiple code sets including ICD10. Trained and transferred responsibility to Coding Department.
- Reviewed Notice of Privacy Practice and Authorizations, sent to [company name] by providers, for HIPAA compliance.
- Drove development of SharePoint site for Compliance and Blue Button+.
- Served on WEDI Cyber Liability Insurance and Cloud subcommittees.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Business Administration
Business Consultant
- Provided support to the Due Diligence project with Sabre Aircrews
- Recognized opportunities for development of scope, requirements re-planning, and pre contract negotiations.
- Identified areas for Gap analysis.
- Performed requirements gathering sessions (JAD Sessions) with both IT and Business work streams.
- Created implementation-staffing structure.
- Gathered requirements from multiple work streams.
- Facilitated meetings with multiple work streams.
- Used AGILE methods during tenor.
- Created AGILE sprints for teams.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Business & Marketing Management
Small Business Consultant
Earned the reputation as a valuable and cooperative coworker by: being fair, honest, and willing to help others when needed; effectively resolve conflicts at appropriate times and ensure policy is followed while assisting small business owners.
- Develop and maintain customer relations as a representative of the company.
- Achieve subscribers, revenue and monthly sales goals; give accurate reporting; develop technical knowledge of the business; resolve customer complaints; maintain good relations with customers/sales associate and formulate/present sales presentations to achieve quota.
- Assist in collecting, compiling, and analyzing a variety of program data used to identify requirements for products and services.
- Develop a needs assessment to ensure customer loyalty and satisfaction.
- Manage a variety of service contracts including the retention of customers who subscribe to AT&T's product and services.
- Provide full service in resolving customer issues and providing them with services to help their business grow.
- Research, plan and organize to ensure the organization complies with legal and regulatory requirements.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Customer Service, Business Consultant
- Received call from customers involving customer complaints
- Walked customers through gathering information to address and resolve complaints
- Process resolution with customers information to come to a satisfactory resolution for customers
- Asked various questions to identify reason for calling and best access responses and directions to offer
- Spoke in calm tone to assure customers issues would be resolved also provided options for self-solve
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Business
Business Consultant
- Provided clear, timely and effective management information to my clients.
- Worked within my clients' team to manage the budget and achieve targets and incentives.
- Maintained up-to-date market knowledge.
- Provided input to support the development of business road map and annual budgets.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Criminal Justice
Business Consultant
- Administers outside B2B sales with business owners for payment solutions
- Conducts cold calls/emails/foot canvassing activities to bring in new business
- Work with 10 banks/CPA’s for referral partnership opportunities
- Perform sales techniques to exceed monthly quota
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Albany
Business Consultant Field Marketing Support Specialist
- Managed the marketing material channel for U.S. Trust Private Client Advisors across the United States, facilitating the creation of personalized web pages, sponsorship ads, announcement cards and fact sheets.
- Used in-house technology platforms to create a broad array of marketing collaterals; technology includes eSuite and Marketing Materials on Demand (MMoD).
- Directed the Compliance review process, tracking status through the Marketing Review Center (MRC).
- Collaborated with Field Marketing Specialists to create sponsor ads, new hire materials, advisor biographies and marketing tools in support of firm initiatives.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Broadcast Communications
Business Consultant - Top Client Group OPEN
- Contacting small business owners
- Business revenue $2 million to $10 million revenue
- Needs analysis to establish correct product
- Providing a solution of working capital
- Telephone sales (75-100 calls daily)
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Business Administration
Small Business Consultant
- Reviewed business loan packages.
- Consultations with small business owners.
- Involved in community networking evens.
- Assisted with SBA programs and business plans.
- Organized marketing campaigns and seminars.
- Conducted entrepreneur workshops.
- Reviewed tax documents.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
High School Diploma
Trustco Bank
Small Business Consultant B2b
- Consult CEO's of small businesses for their HR and benefits administration
- Business development of small companies from 1- 500
- Create a minimum of fifty introduction calls per day
- Contract negotiation and on- boarding of a new client
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Technology Business Consultant
- Hosting of client calls for project planning and business analysis.
- Creation of all client documentation for procedures, technical analysis and configuration of technical
- Recommended updates, arrangement, and usage of software to clients.
- Recommended to clients additional program and product offerings to product offerings to provide clients with comprehensive business solutions.
- Oversight of long term and short term project initiatives.
- Configuration and analysis of QA /testing and production client environment of LoanSphere.
Business Consultant Resume Success Stories
Business Consultant Resume FAQ
What does a business consultant do?
A business consultant provides professional advice and consultation to help employers achieve their goals. They also help streamline operations to strengthen marketing, increase sales and improve operations.
Their work can impact customer service and increase revenue. A business consultant also works to improve productivity and organizational efficiency. They work with upper management and HR to enhance employee performance through training and resources.
Business consultants require a broad amount of training in order to strengthen skills such as research, analysis and project management.
What are the most in-demand and highest-paying consulting services?
Business consultants are in demand as more employers rely on these experts to assess and evaluate the company’s key areas. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this industry is projected to grow 7% within the next 10 years, adding nearly 980,200 job openings annually. The average salary is quite lucrative, with a yearly wage of $76,570.
There are different types of consulting services. Here are the top five highest-paying consulting jobs, including business consultant:
- Software consultant
- Business consultant
- Security consultant
- Management consultant
- Financial consultant
How do I become a business consultant?
To be part of the business consulting industry, you can get certified as a management consultant or earn a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field since it is typically a requirement to become a business consultant.
Having strong interpersonal skills is also a must for a business consultant because business consultants need to build a strong relationship between consultant and client. Combining industry-specific knowledge and key skills such as creative thinking, communication and conflict resolution will make you more attractive to higher-paying positions at consulting firms.
