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Last week was inspiring days spent out in the field, where our team had the opportunity to directly connect with our retail partners as part of our "Retailer Engagement Plan". This plan is more than just a strategy. It's our commitment to understanding and supporting the unique needs of our retailers, ensuring that we’re not just vendors but true partners in their success.💯 During our visits, we engaged in deep, insightful conversations that went beyond the surface. We listened to the challenges our retailers face, shared innovative solutions, and explored new ways to drive mutual growth. The feedback we received was invaluable and will play a crucial role in shaping our future strategies.💫 Executing this plan isn’t just about sales, it’s about building and nurturing relationships that stand the test of time. It’s about making sure our retail partners have the tools, knowledge, and support they need to thrive in a competitive marketplace.✌️ Looking forward to continuing this journey and seeing the positive impact of our efforts in the market. Here's to collaboration, innovation, and the power of strong partnerships!💥 #RetailEngagement #FieldSales #SalesStrategy #BusinessGrowth #MarketExecution #RetailInnovation #PartnershipDevelopment #SalesLeadership #proudlycci

🚀 Join Us at Retail ConX24! Unlock the Future of Retail Leadership 🚀 Calling all independent retail owners, managers, and small business owners! Are you ready to transform your business and lead your team to new heights? Don’t miss out on Retail ConX24, the must-attend event of the year, designed to empower you with the skills, strategies, and connections to succeed in the ever-evolving retail landscape. Focused on everything to do with your people. Most small retailers fail to improve their stores sales because of the lack of management skills, a well-trained selling team, and an environment that is conducive to business growth. This summit is designed to bring you the best in the industry to teach and train you the skills you need to hire, retain and manage people. Create customer service/selling teams that delight your customers and visual and operational presentations that build your sales and entice your customers. And not forgetting brand and marketing strategies to set you apart. 🗓 Date: September 16th, 2024 📍 Location: Microsoft's Head Office, 11 Times Square, NYC Why Attend Retail ConX24? ✨ Learn from the Best: Gain insights from top retail leaders who have successfully built winning teams and cultures. ✨ Hands-On Workshops: Participate in interactive sessions focused on leadership, customer experience, and operational excellence. ✨ Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals and industry experts. ✨ Exclusive Panels: Hear from experts on strategies for onboarding, training, and talent retention. Whether you’re looking to enhance sales, reduce turnover, or improve customer service, Retail ConX24 has something for you. Who Should Attend? Independent retail owners Retail Leaders who make decisions Retail professionals looking to grow their business Decision Makers of small businesses bricks and mortar Don’t Miss Out! Seize this opportunity to elevate your retail business. Limited tickets are available, so secure your spot today and be part of a transformative experience. https://lnkd.in/eaJxGQ62 #retail #ecommerce #events #peoplemanagement #topretailexpert #conference #speaker April Sabral Lisa Goller, MBA Paul Lewis

Retail Rockstar Squad: Motivate & Train Your Team (Simple & Catchy!) #retaillife #stafftraining #teamwork In retail, your team is the heart of the business! But how do you keep them pumped and selling like champs? Here's the secret sauce, no fancy talk needed!📌️💣 📌️Celebrate Every Win (Big or Small): A simple "great job!" or a high five for a happy customer keeps everyone feeling good.🙂💥 📌️Training Made Easy: Ditch the confusing stuff! We offer clear training that helps them learn the ropes fast. 📌️Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: We encourage everyone to work together and support each other. Happy team, happy customers!💯🤝 By investing in your staff, you're investing in your success. Happy staff = happy customers = booming business!〽️✅ #retailwin💲 🔴?What are your best practices for keeping your retail crew motivated? Share your tips in the comments⁉⁉️️ 🧠🫀💪👤

Time is money in the retail world. That's why our agile merchandising solutions are built for speed. Here's how we do it: Nationwide Footprint: With W-2 talent in all 50 states, we're ready to deploy our skilled team to your stores at a moment's notice. Retail Know-How: Over 75% of our team members have 5+ years of grocery retail experience, saving you valuable training time. Merchandising Mastery: Our field reps boast an average of 5 unique job experiences, ensuring they hit the ground running. Get ahead with SASR #RetailSolutions #SpeedToMarket #MerchandisingExperts

Not just in retail. The moment we understand it’s never me, I, us, they them, you BUT we. That’s the eureka moment missing from hundreds of organisational chains. It’s always WE that makes things happen. #team #we #organisationalbehaviour #collectiveeffort #crossfunctional

"You only get one chance at a first impression." And what is the first impression held by your #retail teams? 🧐 Stale training? Inundation of store emails? Noisy communications? Make those critical first impressions count with Progress Retail. 👌 🔗 in comments to book a conversation! #retailtraining #retailtech #retailops

We’ve been impacting the retail industry for almost 20 years! 🥳 And we’ve learned so much about how to grow and manage a retail chain along the way. When we first started in 2005, we wanted to solve the mystery behind why some stores perform better than others. And now, the knowledge we’ve collected is helping over 100 retailers with 12 000 stores in growing and scaling their retail businesses. 🤩 We also share our knowledge in our Retail Insights e-mail, which is sent out about every six weeks There, we share our biggest insights, advice and real-life examples of how retail chains can engage their employees, improve their management processes, and coach their frontline staff to unlock their inner superpowers. If you’d like to get these to your inbox, simply go here and sign up: https://hubs.la/Q02TfxcK0 Looking forward to many more years of knowledge sharing within the retail industry 🚀 #retail #employeengagement #insights #physicalstores

Does it feel like your stores are left out of the important communications? Do your retail associates need a channel to get to your store support teams for #tasks and #audits? AccuStore can fix that. 📲 Read more on our latest blog: https://hubs.ly/Q02PGcf_0 #storecommunication #retailtech #retailtasks #retailaudits

Today I shared on RetailzoomAsk, a weekly sharing session, with retailers about the importance of having a better plan. As we might already know, having a better plan is half of your journey to your destination. Here are the 7 Tips For Making A Better Plan: 1. Define Clear Goals: Clearly outline your objectives and what you aim to achieve with your plan. 2. Conduct Thorough Research: Gather relevant information and insights to inform your decisions and strategies. 3. Develop Actionable Strategies: Create detailed plans and tactics to achieve your goals, breaking them down into manageable steps. 4. Set Realistic Timelines: Establish deadlines and milestones to keep your plan on track and ensure timely progress. 5. Allocate Resources Wisely: Identify the resources needed to execute your plan efficiently, including finances, personnel, and technology. 6. Monitor Progress: Regularly review and evaluate the performance of your plan, making adjustments as needed to stay on course. 7. Stay Flexible: Remain adaptable and open to changes, as unexpected events or opportunities may arise that require adjustments to your plan. This simple writing picture explains the 7 Tips: #topretailexpert #growandprosperretailconsulting #retailzoomask #retail

I've seen firsthand how challenging it can be for brands to fully understand their performance through retail partners. So, let me ask you: Is your brand truly maximising its potential with retail partners? Could you confidently detail your performance stats and KPIs? 🤔 Over the past 13 years, Alex Banks and I have delved into the complexities of brand-retailer relationships. Time and again, we've uncovered significant gaps in how brands perceive their success versus the reality - a reality that often reveals a substantial blind spot impacting your bottom line. Why does this gap exist? 🧐 It often comes down to a blend of misplaced trust in retail partners, limited resources, or the mistaken belief that all is well when it might not be. Challenging these assumptions is not just part of our job - it's our mission. We go beyond mere data analysis to uncover uncomfortable truths that are crucial for your brand's growth. The state of brand-retailer partnerships is more alarming than many realise, frequently underperforming due to overlooked inefficiencies. Stirring things up and challenging the status quo is where we start, but it's also how we make a difference. Understanding your true performance across retail channels is best practice and essential for strategic growth. Why not consider a detailed review of your retail partnership strategies? Such an audit could reveal unseen opportunities and address critical challenges that have been holding you back. 🌟 Reflect, reassess, and realign. Every brand has the potential to optimise its presence across every retail channel. Sometimes, it takes a fresh set of eyes to uncover the true picture and initiate meaningful change. #BrandRetailerPartnership #DigitalCommerceCollaboration #EcommercePartners #InnovativeRetailStrategies #CollaborativeBrandBuilding #RetailerBrandingTrends #DigitalCommerceAlliance #TradeDilution