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Retail is the biggest industry in the world. Every 10th Billionare in the world is a retailer. Every product regardless of where it is produced is more than likely to be sold.
If you enjoy being at the centre of customer action and are good at interpersonal skills then retail could be your calling.
What is retailing?
Retailing is a proces that involves the selling the goods and services directly to consumers for personal or household use. Retail careers fall into two main categories
- Purchasing the goods offered for sale
- And selling the goods to the public.
What are the courses available for a career in retail ?
There are Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral programmes in Marketing and Sales will give you a career in retail and wholesale sales, marketing management, product planning, market research, small business management and product display, promotion and distribution. The eligibility for graduate programmes is 10+2 in any stream and for post graduate it is graduation with 50 percent marks.
The vital requsites for the job would be :-
- Knowledge about the demonstration, methods, promotion and selling of the products and services.
- Awareness of business and management principles.
- Flexible character and enthusiasm with lively and vibrant talks
- The ability to evaluate the customer satisfaction and providing them the service.
- Ablity to be creative
With the oncomming of malls everywhere this industry is taking a fair leap and would be a much sought after career in the near future. The various career options including Store Manager, Buying, Merchandising, Central Management, and booming area of e-tailing ie online retail which bridges technology, marketing and retail sectors. After completing the course you can be a :-
- Management Trainee
- Merchandising Assistant
- Customer Service Representive
- Buyer Trainee
- Assistant Store Manager
- Department Manager
- Sales Associate
