As an entry-level business management consultant, your job is to help a company improve its efficiency and performance in a specific area. For example, you may advise a startup on accounting techniques or help a law firm promote diversity. However, your main job in this role is to learn how to be a management consultant. Most companies use this position as an extended training period to teach you their methods and ensure you have the ability to provide the type of consulting for which your employer wants to be known. This learning process frequently involves hands-on experience with general management, sales and marketing, leadership skills development, and team and territory management.