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University of Florida Retail Myths and Reality

University of Florida Retail Myths and Reality. Kim Klenoski College Relations Manager February 8, 2005. Agenda. Introduction Perception Of Retail Retail Myths Reality Of Retail What Does It Take To Be Successful In Retail Closing and Q&A. Careers in Retail.

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University of Florida Retail Myths and Reality

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  1. University of Florida Retail Myths and Reality Kim Klenoski College Relations Manager February 8, 2005

  2. Agenda • Introduction • Perception Of Retail • Retail Myths • Reality Of Retail • What Does It Take To Be Successful In Retail • Closing and Q&A

  3. Careers in Retail When you think about a career in retail what comes to mind? • Working on the floor or at the mall • Long hours • Weekends and nights • The local department or grocery store • Low pay • Limited career options • Is this what I really went college for?

  4. Careers in Retail What are some Retail Myths? • Retail jobs only consist of cashiers and sales associate positions • Retail positions do not prepare college students for challenging, upward mobile careers • Retail jobs don’t pay well • College degrees don’t apply to retail careers • Retailing is a declining industry due to e-commerce • Retail is not a growth industry * Source NRF 2000 Careers in Retailing

  5. Careers in Retail Retail is not: Stagnate • Running a Cash Register and Folding Clothes • All Long Hours and Low Pay Retail is: Ever Changing • People Oriented • Fast Paced • Challenging • Growth Opportunities • Leadership • Developing People • Teamwork • Financially Rewarding • Technology • Immediate

  6. Careers in Retail Retail is: Influential • Large Business Diversification • Billions in Revenue • Fortune 50 Company’s • Millions of Employees Worldwide • Diverse Source of Revenues and Profits • Apparel • Catalog / Mail Order • Consumer Electronics & Entertainment • Department Stores and Discount Stores • Drug and Rx • Grocery • Home Improvement • Specialty

  7. Careers in Retail Retail is: Well Known Sears: Good Life.Great Price Walgreens: The Pharmacy America Trusts Wal-Mart: Always Low Prices, Always Lowe’s: Improving Home Improvement Home Depot:You can do it. We can help CVS: Expect something extra Best Buy: Thousands of possibilities-Get Yours JCPenney: Its all inside Target: Expect More. Pay Less.

  8. Careers in Retail Retail is: Opportunity • General Management • Marketing / Advertising • Store Operations • Loss Prevention • Finance • Human Resources • IT and E-Commerce • Service • Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain Management • Merchandising Buying / Planning • Law * Source NRF 2000 Careers in Retailing

  9. Careers in Retail What it Takes to Succeed • Leadership Skills • Integrity • Diversity/Inclusiveness • Drive for Results • Teamwork • Building Relationships • Customer Focused • Performance Management • Communication Skills • Organization and Time Management

  10. Careers in Retail What it Takes to Succeed • Expectations, Motivation, Dedication, and Interest in Retail • Do you want what retail has to offer? • Do your short term goals match the career path?

  11. Careers in Sears Full Time Merchandise Planning Training Programs Retail Management Training Programs Accounting Training Programs Internal Audit Training Programs Internships Merchandise Planning Internships Retail Management Internships Internal Audit Internships Logistics Internships More info: www.sears.com/collegerecruit

  12. Q & A

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