In this article, we will provide you lists of the top management consulting firms in the practice area of sales. Overall, MBB firms stood out in these ranking lists.
Read more about the top management consulting firms in general and by practice: Top Management Consulting Firms (2025)
Table of Contents
Methodology
Definition
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What is sales consulting?
In management consulting, sales consulting helps clients optimize sales strategy, maximizing sales effectiveness and efficiency.
Objectives of sales consulting projects vary from go-to-market strategy, sales transformation, process improvement to talent assessment. Sales consulting is an expertise classification of management consulting.
Most sales consulting firms belong to 2 groups: the big consulting powerhouses that have their own sales consulting arm (MBB, Big 4) and boutique firms that focus on a local geographical area. Simon-Kucher is the only true sales consultancy going toe-to-toe with the big firms.
Sources of data
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In this article, we use two sources for the rankings - Vault.com and Consultancy.org.
First, you’ll find a list of management consulting firms ranked globally in sales consulting. This ranking is based on data from Consultancy.org.
Next, we present lists of top management consulting firms in pricing, sales and marketing consulting ranked by region. These lists use data from Vault.com.
You can find links to the original sources under each ranking list for further reading.
MConsultingPrep’s database
MConsultingPrep Team have compiled data from the sources above into structured data sheets. In this article, we use those sheets to analyze the rankings and draw comparisons.
You can access the full database here: 2025 Ranking Database of Management Consulting Firms | MConsultingPrep
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Top Sales consulting firms in the world (2025) (Consultancy.org)
Methodology:
The top Sales consulting firms in the world list presents the globe’s leading consultancy firms specialised in Sales, based on Consultancy.org’s unique global database of more than 10 million data points per year of clients and consultants, including expertise and consultancy projects delivered in the area of Sales.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
Firm |
|
1 |
McKinsey & Company |
|
2 |
Accenture |
|
3 |
Bain & Company |
|
4 |
Deloitte |
|
5 |
KPMG |
|
6 |
Cordence Worldwide |
|
7 |
PwC |
|
8 |
Simon-Kucher |
|
9 |
BearingPoint |
|
10 |
EY |
|
11 |
Boston Consulting Group |
|
12 |
Nextcontinent |
|
13 |
Sia |
|
14 |
SparkOptimus |
|
15 |
Finext |
|
16 |
Horváth |
|
17 |
IBM Consulting |
|
18 |
R/GA |
|
19 |
Valcon |
|
20 |
Argon & Co |
|
21 |
Bonfiglioli Consulting |
|
22 |
BTS |
|
23 |
Cedar Management Consulting |
|
24 |
Civitta |
|
25 |
Collinson Grant |
|
26 |
Dogma Alares |
|
27 |
Elm |
|
28 |
Kinetic Consulting |
|
29 |
Korn Ferry |
|
30 |
LanciaConsult |
|
31 |
Magnus Red |
|
32 |
Ogilvy Consulting |
|
33 |
SKIM |
|
34 |
YCP |
Original article: Top Sales consulting firms in the world
Key observations from Consultancy.org - 2025 Top Sales consulting firms in the world
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In the Consultancy’s global expertise list above, all firms from MBB, Big Four, and Accenture were listed within the top 10, except for BCG standing at #11.
Apart from BCG, the other two MBB firms remained in the top 3, with McKiney holding the #1 position. MBB’s mean position across the list was #5.
The Big Four’s rankings ranged from #4 to #10, with an mean position of #6.5. Deloitte was the highest-ranked among them, while EY held the lowest position.
Accenture secured the #2 position.
Top Pricing, Sales and Marketing consulting firms in North America (2025) (Vault.com)
Methodology:
Vault asked consultants to rank the best firms in several areas of business focus. Consultants were allowed to vote for up to three firms as the best in each area, but could NOT vote for their own firm.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
2024 ranking |
Ranking change |
Firm |
Votes |
|
1 |
1 |
No change |
McKinsey & Company |
44.89% |
|
2 |
2 |
No change |
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) |
42.33% |
|
3 |
3 |
No change |
Bain & Company |
37.78% |
|
4 |
4 |
No change |
Simon-Kucher |
17.76% |
|
5 |
5 |
No change |
Deloitte Consulting LLP |
13.78% |
|
6 |
6 |
No change |
Accenture |
10.80% |
|
7 |
7 |
No change |
KPMG LLP (Advisory) |
10.65% |
|
8 |
10 |
Up 2 |
PwC Consulting Solutions/Strategy& |
9.23% |
|
9 |
11 |
Up 2 |
Oliver Wyman |
8.81% |
|
10 |
8 |
Down 2 |
EY Consulting Practice NA |
8.10% |
|
10 |
12 |
Up 2 |
L.E.K. Consulting |
8.10% |
|
12 |
9 |
Down 3 |
ZS |
7.53% |
|
13 |
13 |
No change |
Kearney |
6.96% |
|
14 |
15 |
Up 1 |
Alvarez & Marsal |
4.12% |
|
15 |
14 |
Down 1 |
Roland Berger |
3.27% |
|
16 |
16 |
No change |
Publicis Sapient |
2.56% |
|
17 |
17 |
No change |
Alexander Group |
2.41% |
|
17 |
17 |
No change |
FTI Consulting, Inc. |
2.41% |
|
19 |
Not Ranked |
- |
Bainbridge |
1.99% |
|
20 |
Not Ranked |
- |
Arthur D. Little |
1.85% |
|
20 |
20 |
No change |
The Cambridge Group, LLC |
1.85% |
Original article: Best Pricing, Sales & Marketing Consulting Firms - Vault
Top Pricing, Sales and Marketing consulting firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (2025) (Vault.com)
Methodology:
Vault asked consultants to rank the best firms in several areas of business focus. Consultants were allowed to vote for up to three firms as the best in each area, but could NOT vote for their own firm.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
2024 ranking |
Ranking change |
Firm |
Votes |
|
1 |
1 |
No change |
Simon-Kucher EMEA |
44.66% |
|
2 |
2 |
No change |
McKinsey & Company EMEA |
37.72% |
|
3 |
3 |
No change |
Boston Consulting Group EMEA |
34.52% |
|
4 |
4 |
No change |
Bain & Company EMEA |
27.40% |
|
5 |
5 |
No change |
Oliver Wyman EMEA |
9.43% |
|
6 |
Not Ranked |
- |
L.E.K. Consulting EMEA |
6.58% |
|
7 |
10 |
Up 3 |
Kearney EMEA |
6.41% |
|
8 |
9 |
Up 1 |
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) International Ltd. |
6.23% |
|
9 |
8 |
Down 1 |
EY Consulting Practice EMEA |
6.05% |
|
10 |
11 |
Up 1 |
Accenture EMEA |
4.98% |
|
10 |
7 |
Down 3 |
Deloitte (EMEA Consulting Practice) |
4.98% |
|
10 |
Not Ranked |
- |
IQVIA EMEA |
4.98% |
|
10 |
13 |
Up 3 |
KPMG (Europe Consulting Practice) |
4.98% |
|
10 |
5 |
Down 5 |
Roland Berger EMEA |
4.98% |
|
15 |
14 |
Down 1 |
Arthur D. Little EMEA |
4.63% |
|
15 |
12 |
Down 3 |
Strategy&, Part of the PwC Network, EMEA |
4.63% |
Original article: Best Consulting Firms in EMEA for Pricing, Sales & Marketing Consulting
Top Pricing, Sales and Marketing consulting firms in Asia - Pacific (2025) (Vault.com)
Methodology:
Vault asked consultants to rank the best firms in several areas of business focus. Consultants were allowed to vote for up to three firms as the best in each area, but could NOT vote for their own firm.
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Full ranking list:
|
2025 ranking |
2024 ranking |
Ranking change |
Firm |
Votes |
|
1 |
1 |
No change |
McKinsey & Company APAC |
39.63% |
|
2 |
3 |
Up 1 |
Bain & Company APAC |
35.98% |
|
3 |
2 |
Down 1 |
Boston Consulting Group APAC |
32.52% |
|
4 |
10 |
Up 6 |
Accenture APAC |
13.62% |
|
5 |
6 |
Up 1 |
Deloitte (APAC Consulting Practice) |
12.80% |
|
5 |
4 |
Down 1 |
Simon-Kucher APAC |
12.80% |
|
7 |
8 |
Up 1 |
PwC APAC (Consulting) |
11.38% |
|
8 |
7 |
Down 1 |
Oliver Wyman APAC |
9.76% |
|
9 |
5 |
Down 4 |
KPMG (APAC Consulting Practice) |
9.15% |
|
10 |
9 |
Down 1 |
EY Consulting Practice APAC |
8.74% |
|
11 |
10 |
Down 1 |
L.E.K. Consulting APAC |
7.52% |
|
12 |
12 |
No change |
Roland Berger APAC |
7.52% |
|
13 |
Not Ranked |
- |
Kearney APAC |
6.50% |
|
14 |
15 |
Up 1 |
ZS APAC |
6.30% |
|
15 |
Not Ranked |
- |
Arthur D. Little APAC |
3.86% |
|
15 |
13 |
Down 2 |
Tata Consultancy Services APAC |
3.86% |
Original article: Top Pricing, Sales & Marketing Consulting Firms in Asia-Pacific - Vault
Key observations from Vault.com - 2025 Best Pricing, Sales and Marketing consulting firms by region
MBB vs. Big Four: What are the overall ranking differences?
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Overall performance:
Overall, MBB firms consistently ranked much higher than the Big Four. MBB’s mean positions ranged from #2 to #3, while mean positions of the Big Four varied between #7.5 to #9.25.
Top #1 position:
MBB took the #1 spot in two out of three Vault’s lists. Meanwhile, none of the Big Four reached the top position in any list.
Top 5 rankings:
All three MBB firms consistently appeared in the top 5 across all three lists, while none of the lists that Big Four had their firms within the top 5.
Top 10 rankings:
Both MBB and Big Four firms had all their firms in the top 10 of all lists.
A closer look at the MBB firms
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Across these three lists, all three firms of MBB were in the top 5.
McKinsey held the #1 spot in two lists, while leading MBB firms in all three. Its worst position was #2, and the mean position was #1.33.
BCG usually ranked second among MBB, just falling behind Bain in the APAC list. Its best position was #2, the worst was #3, and the mean position was #2.67.
Bain typically ranked lowest among the MBB. It just outperformed BCG in the APAC list, as mentioned above. Bain’s best position was #2, the worst was #4, and the mean position was #3.
A closer look at the Big Four firms
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Across these three lists, the rankings of Big Four firms were all between #5 and #10.
Deloitte led the group in two out of three lists. It just had the same lowest rank with KPMG in the EMEA list. Deloitte’s best position was #5, the worst was #10, and the mean position was #6.67.
PwC led Big Four firms in one list. In the remaining ones, it placed second or third among the group. Its best position was #7, the worst was #8 with the mean position at #7.67.
EY typically ranked lowest among Big Four firms, just higher than Deloitte and KPMG to place second in the EMEA list. EY’s best position was #9, the worst was #10 and the mean was #9.67.
A closer look at Accenture
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Accenture’s rankings in these three lists were within the top 10 as well. Its best position was #4, the worst was #10, and the mean position was #6.67.
Something you should notice…
Don't rely solely on ranking lists
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Although the ranking lists above were made by reputable teams with a wide range of data, they don’t always offer the best insights for deciding where you should work. These rankings are often based on the personal preferences of consultants, without a relative or contextual perspective. What one person sees as a strength, another might see as a weakness.
In that sense, the rankings can be quite subjective.
In addition, overall rankings often lacked nuances. They don’t reflect the specific factors that might matter most to you. That’s why it’s important to look beyond the list.
Key nuances to consider when choosing a workplace
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Choosing a company to work for is not about finding the "best" one in general, but about finding the one that fits you best.
Here are some important factors to consider when making your decision:
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Salary, bonuses and other benefits
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Firm culture
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Work - life balance
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Firm's prestige
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etc.
These aspects will have a direct impact on your day-to-day experience, so think carefully about what matters most to you.
We'll be publishing blog posts that dive deeper into these factors for different consulting firms soon. Stay tuned!
Ask consultants for review
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One of the most practical ways to identify if that firm is truly the right fit is to directly ask consultants for review. Experiences can vary between firms, and even between different offices of the same firm.
That’s why you should reach out to at least three consultants working in the specific offices you want to apply for. Their perspective will provide you with the most reliable and relevant information to help you make your decisions.
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