the naked ceo's guide to the retail industry

The Naked CEO’s guide to the Retail Industry

The big retail companiesWoolworths (Australia)Wesfarmers (Australia)The Warehouse Group (New Zealand) Walmart (Worldwide) Suning (China) Matahari (Indonesia

Some of the skills you might need

Good communication Be able to deal with customersCan balance the needs of the business with the needs of customersBusiness consulting and analysis skillsBe able to deal with big numbers and money

 What could you be working on?AccountingOperationsMarketingHuman ResourcesSupply ChainInformation TechnologyBuying and selling

How can you get your foot in the door?Work in a casual or part time job in a retail storeStudy hard and apply for a Graduate ProgramManagement Trainee Program

What would you expect to be paid? From your first year in the job to becoming a manager, what would you expect to be paid in the retail industry?

What is it like to work in the retail industry?“The retail industry is dynamic and interesting. Any changes in the market, economy, customer behaviour, preference or demands will affect the business, and we need to cope with these changes every day. It is challenging and interesting,” says Patrick Kwok, Head of Operations at Starbucks HK & Macau.