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RETAIL INDUSTRY :RETAIL INDUSTRY
Slide 2:RETAILING INDUSTRY IS CHANGING
MASS MERCHANDISERS ARE PREDOMINANT OUTLOOK OF RETAILING
Slide 3:DISAPPEARING
COMPETITION INTENSE
DECLINING REVENUES MOM & POP STORES
Slide 4:DEPARTMENT STORES
DISCOUNT STORES
CATEGORY KILLERS
SPECIALTY STORES RETAIL BREAKDOWN
Slide 5:VERY HIGH TURNOVER INDUSTRY
SOME SUPERSTORES ENCOURAGE SELF SERVICE
LOW WAGES ENTRY LEVEL JOBS
Slide 6:SELECT MERCHANDISE
DEAL WITH VENDORS
WRITE ORDERS
OPERATE WITHIN A BUDGET
GOOD WITH NUMBERS
SALARY RANGE $18,000-$35,000 ASSISTANT BUYER
Slide 7:PLAN SALES
MONITOR INDUSTRY
SELECT MERCHANDISE
WRITE AND PRICE ORDERS TO VENDOR
SALARY RANGE $32,000-$85,000 BUYER
Slide 8:BE WELL VERSED IN PRODUCTS YOU ARE SELLING
ADVANCE INTO MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
SALARY $18,000-$35,000 SALES ASSOCIATE
Slide 9:LEARN MERCHANDISE
FINANCE
MARKETING
OPERATIONS RETAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
Slide 10:SUPERVISE SALES STAFF
CONTROL SALES FLOOR INVENTORY
WORK CLOSELY WITH BUYERS
COLLEGE DEGREE NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY DEPARTMENT OR SALES MANAGER
Slide 11:MOVE MERCHANDISE FROM MANUFACTURER TO RETAILER
RELY HEAVILY ON MIDDLEMEN GET THEIR PRODUCT TO RETAIL MARKET
STRONG CUSTOMER SERVICE ETHIC
MORE YOU SELL THE MORE LIKELY TO GET PROMOTED SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Slide 12:OVERSEES SEVERAL MERCHANDISE DEPARTMENTS
BUYERS MOVE INTO THIS POSITION AFTER 6-10 YEARS
ENSURE CONSISTENT QUALITY MERCHANDISE MANAGER
Slide 13:INTERNSHIPS
MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS
WHAT EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR
ENJOY SERVING PEOPLE
SELF-MOTIVATED & AGGRESSIVE
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS HOW DO YOU GET THE JOB?
Slide 14:GET TO SEE NEW MERCHANDISE BEFORE CONSUMERS DO
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
10-12 HOURS DAYS
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION
WORK WEEKENDS HATE LOVE
Slide 15:MARKETING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ACCOUNTING
ANY BUSINESS SUBJECT WOULD BE VERY BENEFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Slide 16:TWO YEAR COLLEGE MAJORS
Slide 17:General Management Certificate Program
enables graduates to advance their careers by developing high-level competencies as managers
Human Resources Management Certificate Program
human resources management for corporations, not-for-profit institutions and government agencies in both domestic and international markets. FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE MAJORS
Slide 18:International Business Certificate Program
international financial managers, import/export managers, foreign subsidiary managers, international human resources managers, international trade managers
Marketing Certificate Program
direct marketing, international marketing, retail management and marketing research
marketing media with emphasis on television and print advertising