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How to Hire Your Future Retail Executives
You may not need a retail executive right now. Yet some of the candidates you interview may have the potential to be outstanding future leaders in your company. Don’t wait until you need an executive to begin the hunt. Start looking at candidates in fresh ways to uncover their true qualities. Consider these…
Read More6 Tips for Retaining High-Performing Retail Staff
Everyone knows successful retail is about making the customer happy. Yet keeping your staff happy is just as important for businesses of every size. Happy staff generally means happy customers. Retail employers who actively promote a positive workplace are also more likely to retain their best talent rather than lose them to competitors. So, how…
Read MoreWhy Shouldn’t I Hire You? Putting Candidates On the Spot
“Why should I hire you?” is a common interview question that’s designed to put candidates on the spot and encourage them to think on their feet. But flipping this question around to ask candidates “Why shouldn’t I hire you?” is a great way to find out what a candidate is really made of, how quickly…
Read MoreHow to Assess a Candidate’s Soft Skills During Interview
Employers are increasingly looking for retail job candidates who demonstrate a valuable range of soft or transferable skills. While a candidate might look good on paper, smart hirers are looking beyond the resume to identify attributes which will help an employee fit in well, work as part of a productive team and offer extra qualities…
Read More7 Traits to Look for in a Retail Store Manager
Finding a great retail store manager can be tricky. After all, the candidate may be faced with tricky customers, hard sales and complex admin all in a typical day. Only a multi-tasker with resilient personality will survive and thrive in your store. So, what should be on your retail recruitment checklist? GOAL ORIENTATED The best…
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