Career in Retail Industry

Hello sir I am here as I want to know what are the Career opportunities as Retail Manager so will you please tell me about this?

[Shaleen]

Retail Management is the process which helps the customers to procure the desired merchandise form the retail stores for their personal use. It includes all the steps required to bring the customers into the store and fulfill their buying needs.

Retail marketing involves:
-Sourcing and procurement
-Merchandising
-Supply chain management
-Store Operations
-Product development
-Promotion
-Pricing
-Distribution to retail outlets
-Marketing
-Finance
-HR and IT operations as part of the support services

Job Skills required for Retail Manager
-Dynamic attitude
-Personal commitment and passion
-An aptitude for figures, merchandising and inventory management
-Knowledge for bulk purchasing
-Strong customer orientation
-Genuine willingness to serve
-Good analytical skills
-Team player
-Creative bent of mind
-A proactive approach and positive attitude
-Strong knowledge of product categories
-Peoples skills in customer care
-People management skills
-Pleasing and outgoing personality
-Persuasive
-Extrover

Employment/ Career Opportunities as Retail Manager:

-Retail outlets
-Export houses
-Departmental stores
-Manufacturers
-Financial institutions for marketing
-IT and BPO
-Education sector
-Publishing houses
-Healthcare product manufacturers
-Sports equipment and sports gear manufacturers

Recruiting Companies
Retail Industries
Reliance Group
ITC Retail
Aditya Birla Group
Tata Groups
Lifestyle
International Spencers
and many more companies