IHRE Retail Education

Slide 1: INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY AND RETAIL EDUCATION

Slide 2: INDIA – A RETAIL DESTINATION • 12 million retail outlets. • 5th largest retail destination in the world. • Contributes 10% of the GDP. • Estimated to grow @ 20% annually by the end of the decade. • Estimated to become US$ 427 billion industry by 2010 and $637 billion by 2015. • Approx. 9,00,000 employees required to sustain this growth.

Slide 3: EVER THOUGHT RETAIL AS A CAREER? • India’s no. 1 booming sector. •On threshold of a big revolution after the IT sector •Wal-Mart, Carrefour, Tesco, world’s biggest retail giants set to enter India. • Reliance, Aditya Birla, Bharti, Spencers, Big Bazaar, Croma, Subhiksha, Lifestyle, Vishal Mega- mart . . ………..list is endless.

Slide 4: INDIAN RETAIL MARKET IS BOOMING!! • Organized retail : Just !! - 4 % !! • 9,00,000 jobs !! THIS MEANS!!!! HUGE GROWTH POTENTIAL FOR ALL OF US

Slide 5: OPPORTUNITIES IN RETAIL Designation : RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE Profile : Entry Level Job Job Description : Direct sales force who deal directly with the customers to helps them make choices. They should have with high level of enthusiasm and persuasive powers.

Slide 6: OPPORTUNITIES IN RETAIL Designation : TEAM LEADER/FIRST LEVEL MGR. Profile : Supervisory. 2-3 years experience preferred. Job Description : Responsible for day-to-day operations and sales of a section of store. Supervises a team of 15-20 people.

Slide 7: OPPORTUNITIES IN RETAIL Designation : STORE MANAGER (SM) / ASSISTANT STORE MANAGERS (ASM) Profile : Junior Management. Graduates with 3-5 years of experience are preferred. Job Description : Responsible for day-to-day operations, sales and profitability of entire store. Manages a team of 50-200+ people**

Slide 8: RIDE RETAIL BOOM WITH currently offers 2 courses for retail sector 1. RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE PROGRAM 2. FIRST LEVEL MANAGER PROGRAM

Slide 9: RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE PROGRAM Entry level program Content : All aspects of basic retail skills - from professionalism to customer service, to sales, inventory and basic administration skills. Importance : Its provides with solid foundation for the career, and gives an industry specific credential that is recognized by major retailers in Canada and India.

Slide 10: FIRST LEVEL MANAGER PROGRAM Supervisory Level Program Content : Professionalism, communication, leadership, human resources, operations, marketing, sales, customer service, administration and planning. Importance : It imparts sound business skills to help achieve retail career goals and of course gives industry specific credential that is recognized by major retailers in Canada and across the country.

Slide 11: THANK YOU Institute of Hospitality & Retail Education Creating India’s new face…