How Can You Tell if a Company is a Great Employer?

The retail industry is changing and the best employers are doing their utmost to keep their staff up to speed – as well as keeping them happy.   Because there’s such a big variation in the way retailers treat their staff, it’s important to know what to look for when you’re job hunting. Here’s a…

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7 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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Frontline Retail Salary Guide 2018/19

Our retail salary guide for the 2018-2019 FY for New Zealand is now available to download. This guide provides a comprehensive review of the latest recruitment trends and salary information in the New Zealand retail industry.     WHAT’S IN THIS YEARS GUIDE? In this year’s guide, we have included the following information: A review of…

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Interview Etiquette for Employers

There are many ways a job candidate can blot their copybook through rude, sloppy or inappropriate behaviour in an interview. But have you stopped to consider your own interview technique in retail recruitment? Employers and hirers can be so focused on the presentation of their candidates, they forget to assess their own. So, when you…

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When Should You Switch Jobs in Retail?

Did you start your retail job with great hopes, only to find yourself stuck in a rut? Ask yourself the following questions to find out why.         WHY DO I FEEL TRAPPED IN MY JOB? There are many reasons to feel let down in the workplace – and not all of them…

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