Retail Development Programme - Listowel 2016

Venue:
Screening Interview will take place in The Horseshoe, Listowel on Monday, 3rd October. The programme will roll out in The Listowel Arms Hotel, Listowel.
 
Date:
23/09/2016
 
Note:
Expressions of Interest must be received before Friday, 23rd September. Interview screening will take place on Monday, 3rd October. ***Fee of €200 will apply for the programme.
 
Category:
Management Development
 

*****REGISTER ONLINE TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST IN THE RETAIL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY BY THE KERRY LEO WITH FURTHER DETAILS ****** Kerry Local Enterprise Office is delighted to announce the Retail Development Programme aimed at independent retail owners within all retail sectors. This programme will be delivered in Listowel. The Retail Development Programme will give you knowledge, skills, tools and confidence to:  analyse all areas of your business (identifying where you are now)  create a clear vision for the future of your business (where you want to be)  develop a strategic plan to achieve your vision (how you will get there)

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Day 1

 

Content:

 Introductions

Aim and objectives of the programme - Grow Sales

Group Agreement - Change for growth

Audit feedback

Cash Cow Matrix

Customer Analysis

Customer Profiles

Customer needs and expectations

Verifying customer needs

Researching and identifying the right product mix

Assessment of current promotional materials

Guidelines on how to improve promotional materials

 

Day 2

 

Content

Analysing current income streams; gross profit and margins of each area

Measuring KPIs, establishing key ratios

Stock control, turnover, dealing with wastage or obsolete stock

Quantifying and analysing Overheads

Sales strategies, what works and what doesn’t

Sales Targets

Staff Commission and bonuses

Creating budgets, Cashflow projections

 

Day 3

 

Content:

Buying methods currently employed identified

Buying skills development

Strategic buying practices

Branding

Brand Development

Promotional materials review

Gift Experience

Merchandising demonstration

Merchandising & Display Best Practice

Window Display

Day 4

 

Content:

Developing simple effective Selling Skills – “Delight your customer”, “Sell the Sizzle not the Steak”

Listening skills, developing rapport with the customer, body language

Leadership and coaching staff

Defining your Vision for the Business and communicating it to your team

Developing the strategy

Action Planning, Time Management

Overview and participant evaluation of Programme