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RETAIL – DEAD END CAREER?
10. Timely ordering of inventory:

This is another important aspect of a retail Store Manager's duties. The levels of
inventory should be monitored and kept in adequate amounts at all times. If
customers do not find what they are looking for, they will just go to another
store.Your inventory should be such that a customer should never leave your store
empty-handed. If at all it ever happens, the incident should not repeat!

11. Hire the right people:

A Retail Manager's success is largely dependent on the kind of people he/she helps to
hire. The staff that is hired has to have the ability of making a quantifiable and
meaningful contribution to the store's performance. In order to be able to rise in the
organization, the Store Manager has to draw the attention as well as the recognition
of the top management. The correct people will help in showcasing their talents while
they achieve their objectives. Make sure you motivate them to always deliver their
best.

12. Training the staff:

Hiring the right kind of people and keeping them
motivated is only a part of a Retail Store
Manager's path to success. The main part of a
manager's job is to train the staff so that they
are aware of what is expected of them. This will
ensure that all the people involved in the success
of the store move in the same direction.

13. Incorporating time management
skills:

After hiring the right people, training them fully,
and getting them ready to achieve success, the
next thing a retail Store Manager has to take care
of is managing their time along with the changing
priorities they have to deal with each day. This is
especially true in case of SALE periods and during holidays, when the store may have
an unusual amount of rush. Your staff should be trained enough to handle large
number of customers without making mistakes or getting overwhelmed! Efficiency is
the key.

14. Long range planning:

Long range planning to ensure that every hour of every day in a week is managed
effectively is another important part of the manager's job. The skill of long range
planning is what will be appreciated by the higher authorities, for they look for people
who have the ability of looking forward, and creating concrete plans, in order to
increase the business. A Retail Manager who can accomplish this will rise in the
organization. A bird's eye-view is crucial!

15. Retail software:

These days, there is a lot of retail software available which provide scalability, data
integrity, stability, and speed, thus offering a complete retail management solution,
which can be adapted according to each type of doing business. From inventory

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