Top Sales Consulting Firms (2021)
Brief definitions and rankings of best sales consulting firms
Sales consulting is a broad field in the consulting industry. This article will provide you with a brief introduction about sales consulting and a ranking list of most prestigious sales consulting firms to work for.
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Sales consulting overview
What is sales consulting?
Sales consulting is a practice of management consulting, which helps clients optimize their sales strategy, maximizing their sales effectiveness and efficiency. The objective of a sales consulting project can vary, ranging from go-to-market strategy, sales transformation, sales process improvement to sales talent assessment.
If management consulting firms are categorized using their industry, function and location, then sales consulting is a functional classification. A sales consulting firm can belong to any tier (MBB, Big4, Boutique, etc.), or any industry (healthcare, IT, etc.).
A sales consultant helps their clients by performing in-depth research and analysis to seek sales best practices in tight alignment with clients’ business objectives.
If management consulting firms are categorized using their industry, function and location, then sales consulting is a functional classification. A sales consulting firm can belong to any tier (MBB, Big4, Boutique, etc.), or any industry (healthcare, IT, etc.).
A sales consultant helps their clients by performing in-depth research and analysis to seek sales best practices in tight alignment with clients’ business objectives.
Compensation
Some sales consultants work full-time for consulting firms, while others are independent. Average annual salary for a sales consultant working in the United States is approximately $62,251 per year. However, depending on a sales consultant expertise and performance, the yearly paycheck can be as high as $106,000, and the bottom 10% makes around $36,000 a year.
Rankings of sales consulting firms
The following lists are sourced from Vault.com and Consultancy.org and compiled for the US, EU and Asia regions.
Vault.com annually invites all consultants in a specific region to rank top consulting firms in that area. The score is based on the percentage of consultants voting for a firm. The consultants can vote for up to 3 firms and cannot vote for their own.
Consultancy.org is a global network that provides information for consultants across industries. The consultancy.org network includes consulting.us, consultancy.eu, consultancy.asia
Vault.com annually invites all consultants in a specific region to rank top consulting firms in that area. The score is based on the percentage of consultants voting for a firm. The consultants can vote for up to 3 firms and cannot vote for their own.
Consultancy.org is a global network that provides information for consultants across industries. The consultancy.org network includes consulting.us, consultancy.eu, consultancy.asia
Top sales consulting firms in the world
2021 – consultancy.org ranking
Rank | Name |
|---|---|
1 | McKinsey & Company |
2 | Deloitte |
3 | Cordence Worldwide |
4 | KPMG |
5 | Bain & Company |
6 | BearingPoint |
7 | Avalon Consulting |
8 | Boston Consulting Group |
9 | EY |
10 | Nextcontinent |
11 | Horváth & Partners |
12 | R/GA |
13 | Sia Partners |
14 | Valcon |
15 | Bonfiglioli Consulting |
16 | Curzon Consulting |
17 | Korn Ferry |
18 | Magnus Red |
19 | SparkOptimus |
20 | YCP Solidiance |
2021 – vault.com ranking
Rank | Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
1 | 46.73% | McKinsey & Company |
2 | 42.00% | Boston Consulting Group |
3 | 34.98% | Bain & Company |
4 | 20.39% | Deloitte Consulting LLP |
5 | 14.65% | PwC Advisory/Strategy& |
6 | 13.84% | Simon-Kutcher & Partners |
7 | 13.57% | Accenture |
8 | 12.83% | EY LLP Consulting Practice |
9 | 8.44% | ZS |
10 | 8.31% | Oliver Wyman |
11 | 7.22% | KPMG LLP (Advisory) |
12 | 5.74% | L.E.K Consulting |
13 | 4.52% | The Cambridge Group |
14 | 4.05% | Kearney |
15 | 3.44% | Roland Berger |
16 | 3.24% | Putnam Associates |
17 | 2.97% | FTI Consulting, Inc. |
18 | 2.77% | Alexander Group |
19 | 2.77% | Arthur D.Little |
20 | 2.63% | Alvarez & Marsal |
Top sales consulting firms in the US
2021 – consultancy.us ranking
Rank | Name |
|---|---|
1 | Accenture |
2 | Deloitte |
3 | KPMG |
4 | PwC |
5 | McKinsey & Company |
6 | Cordence Worldwide |
7 | Bain & Company |
8 | Boston Consulting Group |
9 | EY |
10 | Nextcontinent |
11 | Strategy& |
12 | Oliver Wyman |
13 | YCP Solidiance |
Top sales consulting firms in Europe
2021 – consultancy.eu ranking
Rank | Name |
|---|---|
1 | BearingPoint |
2 | Cordence Worldwide |
3 | Deloitte |
4 | Horváth & Partners |
5 | Valcon |
6 | Bonfiglioli Consulting |
7 | Magnus Red |
8 | McKinsey & Company |
9 | Nextcontinent |
10 | SparkOptimus |
11 | KPMG |
12 | Bain & Company |
13 | Curzon Consulting |
14 | YCP Solidiance |
2021 – vault.com ranking
Rank | Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
1 | 44.74% | Simon-Kucher & Partners Europe |
2 | 44.50% | McKinsey & Company Europe |
3 | 43.77% | Boston Consulting Group Europe |
4 | 29.58% | Bain & Company Europe |
5 | 9.90% | Oliver Wyman Europe |
6 | 9.17% | OC&C Strategy Consultants Europe |
7 | 8.31% | Roland Berger Europe |
8 | 7.21% | Deloitte (European Consulting Practice) |
9 | 5.62% | PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) International Ltd. |
10 | 4.89% | ZS Europe |
11 | 4.77% | Accenture Europe |
12 | 4.65% | Kearney Europe |
13 | 4.28% | EY-Parthenon Europe |
14 | 4.03% | L.E.K. Consulting Europe |
15 | 3.42% | KPMG (Europe Consulting Practice) |
Top sales consulting firms in Asia
2021 – consultancy.asia
Rank | Name |
|---|---|
1 | Bain & Company |
2 | Boston Consulting Group |
3 | Nextcontinent |
4 | YCP Solidiance |
5 | McKinsey & Company |
6 | Deloitte |
7 | Cordence Worldwide |
8 | KPMG |
9 | Avalon Consulting |
10 | R/GA |
11 | Strategy& |
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