Frame the pivot around what you are moving toward, not what you are escaping.

Connect your current experience to consulting by showing the skills you want to use more broadly, such as structured problem solving, stakeholder management, commercial analysis, or implementation.

Then explain why consulting is the logical next environment: broader problem variety, team-based client work, and faster exposure to different business situations.

Avoid complaints about your employer, industry, pace, or advancement. The strongest narrative is continuity: your past experience built relevant strengths, and consulting is where you want to apply them at greater breadth. For a related reference, see consulting cover letters.