Consumer Products
It's Monday morning and as a new Principal/Engagement Leader, you've just gotten a call from a well known and respected French-based Consumer Products company. The company has offices in the US and …
This case tests whether the candidate will challenge the client's solution-focused approach and instead diagnose the underlying business problem. The key insight is recognizing that adding technical features does not necessarily address the core issue—likely poor value proposition or market positioning—and requires probing questions about customer targeting, unique selling points, and fulfillment capability.
Clarifying Information
- This company now wants to sell directly to consumers through their Internet site.
- Their current online business is nothing more than a small catalog and is not doing very well: sales and hits are less than expected.
- It offers: More convenience than their other channels. It is open 24x7 and has more product information.
- But, limited selection: only high margin items.
- The President’s strategy is to add key functionality to the online business to increase the hit rate and improve revenue.
- She reports directly to the CEO.
- She wants your consulting team to create: A multi-ship-to-functionality, A site-wide search functionality, An ability to add checkout sales (e.g. impulse buy items similar to end caps in grocery stores next to the register).
- She wants your consulting team to build this immediately.
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