AI Automation Consultant: Business Operations
Toptal · Jersey City, NJ · 6 days ago
HybridContract
We are looking for a hands-on AI Consultant to design and implement practical AI automation across its core business operations. This is an applied engagement, not a strategy deck. You’ll find where AI can remove manual work, build the workflows, and make sure they stick with the people who use them every day.The initial focus areas are an AI-enabled executive assistant setup for the CEO, company-wide task management, automated sales reporting, and demand planning. What You’ll DoAssess the CEO’s workflow and set up an AI-enabled executive assistant system covering areas like scheduling, inbox, briefings, and follow-upsDefine and implement AI-supported task management and task tracking across the companyAutomate the numbers and reporting in the sales process so teams get accurate, timely metrics without manual assemblyEvaluate current demand-planning workflows and improve them with AI models and automationTranslate operational processes into clear, practical AI-enabled workflows and systemsHelp teams adopt the new workflows through hands-on enablement and documentation What You BringProven experience delivering AI consulting engagements focused on business automationThe ability to map operational processes and turn them into practical, working AI-enabled systemsHands-on experience implementing automation, not just recommending itComfort working directly with a CEO and leadership teamStrong communication skills and a pragmatic, outcomes-first approach Nice to HaveExperience with workflow automation platforms (such as Zapier, Make, n8n, or Power Automate) and LLM-based assistants or agentsExperience automating CRM and sales reportingBackground in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analyticsExperience setting up AI tools for executive support with strong data privacy practices