ART OF RETAIL
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ART OF RETAIL

The retail segment in India had been forecasting buoyant figures for the year 2009 onwards. The Economic Times mentioned that spiraling income and rising economic growth will see the Indian retail industry touch INR. 18,10,000 Crore by 2010 with organized expected to constitute about 13 per cent of the total market to reach INR. 2,30,000 Crore, said the India Retail Report 2009.

Currently the market seems less optimistic and has toned down to accommodate the mood based on current market conditions. If ever there was a time to optimize revenue earning resources it is NOW!

Counter Sales Staff are the last point in enabling footfalls and their presence is dynamic within a retail environment as they are the elements who are able to interact with customers in Real Time beyond The Influence of Ambience, Display and Products within a Retail Sales Outlet. It is therefore imperative that Counter Sales Staff are up-to the mark and should be directly and indirectly improve Sales on a measurable basis.

Sales are lost at Retail Outlets not as much over complex factors rather than the simple i.e. lusterless expressions, lack of attention & product knowledge, inability to suggest or hold a short conversation with customers, etc. Counter sales would be up by a major differential in percentage of sales if minor issues would be addressed with correct training and monitoring of sales staff.

I cannot overemphasize the importance of good and correct training since it is directly related to the resulting sales in retail

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