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TDS RETAIL FOCUS ALIGNMENT. Company Forum 29 May 2012. FROM SERVICE TO RETAIL . TDS evolved from primary service to primary sales orientation Dynamic’s of retail environment – flexibility, change, adapt TDS to adapt to specific challenges in Mobile and SMBS
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TDS RETAIL FOCUSALIGNMENT Company Forum 29 May 2012
FROM SERVICE TO RETAIL • TDS evolved from primary service to primary sales orientation • Dynamic’s of retail environment – flexibility, change, adapt • TDS to adapt to specific challenges in Mobile and SMBS • TDS to be aligned with NGNEC opportunities • Staffing in stores to be aligned with opportunities and market forces in and around stores • Knowledge base, skills levels, customer requirements, Business Unit requirements and churn are among important drivers • Multi functional operations within the retail stores and the width and depth of products and services on offer (Mobile/Business/Consumer). • Need arose to transfer TDS employees between stores, within Areas, Regionally and Nationally
ALIGNMENT REQUIRED -SELECTION CRITERIA The alignment of the selection criteria with standard practise and business needs are essential to ensure consistency in application throughout the TDS operations. Combination of relevant criteria: • LIFO/FIFO • Skills mix requirements (sales/service) • Functions that have to be performed – 8.Ta.SMBS, TBM. • Matching of staff profile with prospected targeted customer profile • Customer base/profile and market demand preference • Technology deployment in area - NGNEC • Agent performance
IMPLEMENTATION • Principles as per Telkom/Organised Labour 3rd Party Retail Outlet discussions. • DION WIRED implementation • Telkom Transfer Policy to apply • Benefits as per current Transfer Policy • Transfers between stores, within Area, within Region, National requirements.