Retail Sector Jobs In India
Estimates suggest that organised retail is growing at a phenomenal rate in India and that has in turn fuelled the demand for qualified professionals.
Our Career Counselor talks about courses at aim to bridge the gap With the advent of the super-mall culture came the realisation that gone are the days of thekiranastore, and the neighborhood clothes store or the electronics shop in the next lane. Now is the time for a one-stop-shop for all needs, for all pocket and family-sizes. You can often see families spending entire weekends in malls, as malls promise to be not just one-stop shopping destinations but also have on-offer entertainment, such as movie theatres but also a number of eating outlets to suit each palate.
Shopping is no longer a necessity, but has turned into one big-outing or adventure, where under one roof, you can find everything you want and in a very short period of time. The retail industry, as a result, has experienced a boom unprecedented in any other sector in India. This boom brings along with it, the need for professionals to run and manage shop-floors and eating outlets and malls etc. In a nut-shell, the boom in the retail industry has
Shopping is no longer a necessity, but has turned into one big-outing or adventure, where under one roof, you can find everything you want and in a very short period of time. The retail industry, as a result, has experienced a boom unprecedented in any other sector in India. This boom brings along with it, the need for professionals to run and manage shop-floors and eating outlets and malls etc. In a nut-shell, the boom in the retail industry has
given rise to a specific professional in the service industry called the‘Retail manager’.
Considering this mall-culture is thriving, not just in the metros, but is catching on and is being successful even in small towns, is indication for times to come. Retail management is and is likely to remain a very lucrative industry to join. Big players in this segment include names such as Big Bazaar and Shopper's Stop, who are making a splash with their presence in the smallest of towns. With the Reliance Group looking to enter this segment as well, there is only one way the salaries and potential growth chart in this segment is likely to go– upwards.
In a retail store, there are more job options than just that of the retail manager. One can opt for positions such as the inventory manager, shopping operational manager, floor manager and customer service. There are numerable opportunities in human resources, finance and systems management. Graduates from any discipline can enter the retail sector, but preference always remains with those who have undergone specialised courses in the field. Individuals holding masters in management or administration, or people doing a retail management post graduation course, can make a career for themselves in this sector.
The two-year full time Post Graduate Retail Management program, offered by Pantaloon has been designed with the intention of inspiring and preparing young graduates to be leaders in the field of modern retail. The course combines offers of academic orientation with necessary practical training and corporate exposure. Welingkar Institute of Mumbai offers a two-year specialised course in retail, focusing on making industry-ready retail managers. Another institute offering courses on retail management is the Institute of Working Professionals. There is always the option to join a correspondence course in retail management from a number of universities. Other institutes which offer such courses are the Metropolitan Institute of Management, Pune, Retail Academy in Ahmedabad, the Indian Institute of Delhi, the RPG institute of Retail Management in Chennai, Ebony Retail Academy in Delhi, Pearl Academy of Fashion in Delhi, Indian Retail School in Delhi and Vidya Institute for Women in Delhi.
Sought-after placements at the end of these courses are into companies such as Pantaloon, Shopper's Stop, Globus and Westside. The coming of foreign retail brands like Walmart, JC Penny and Tesco will further broaden the scope in the retail sector. With the expected advent of Indian brands like Reliance and Bharti, into this sector, the job scenario would definitely look better.
India is a young country and has been witnessing a very high rate of growth consistently over the last few years. This growth has been primarily internal consumption-driven. The country is young, willingness to spend high, and the salaries up& rising– all this seems to be a lethal combination for the growth of the retail sector in specific and for the growth of the country in general. Some estimates say that retail sales are expected to cross USD 400 billion by the year 2010, turning India into the biggest retail market in the world. It is time to jump onto the train and be a part of this journey to success.
Considering this mall-culture is thriving, not just in the metros, but is catching on and is being successful even in small towns, is indication for times to come. Retail management is and is likely to remain a very lucrative industry to join. Big players in this segment include names such as Big Bazaar and Shopper's Stop, who are making a splash with their presence in the smallest of towns. With the Reliance Group looking to enter this segment as well, there is only one way the salaries and potential growth chart in this segment is likely to go– upwards.
In a retail store, there are more job options than just that of the retail manager. One can opt for positions such as the inventory manager, shopping operational manager, floor manager and customer service. There are numerable opportunities in human resources, finance and systems management. Graduates from any discipline can enter the retail sector, but preference always remains with those who have undergone specialised courses in the field. Individuals holding masters in management or administration, or people doing a retail management post graduation course, can make a career for themselves in this sector.
The two-year full time Post Graduate Retail Management program, offered by Pantaloon has been designed with the intention of inspiring and preparing young graduates to be leaders in the field of modern retail. The course combines offers of academic orientation with necessary practical training and corporate exposure. Welingkar Institute of Mumbai offers a two-year specialised course in retail, focusing on making industry-ready retail managers. Another institute offering courses on retail management is the Institute of Working Professionals. There is always the option to join a correspondence course in retail management from a number of universities. Other institutes which offer such courses are the Metropolitan Institute of Management, Pune, Retail Academy in Ahmedabad, the Indian Institute of Delhi, the RPG institute of Retail Management in Chennai, Ebony Retail Academy in Delhi, Pearl Academy of Fashion in Delhi, Indian Retail School in Delhi and Vidya Institute for Women in Delhi.
Sought-after placements at the end of these courses are into companies such as Pantaloon, Shopper's Stop, Globus and Westside. The coming of foreign retail brands like Walmart, JC Penny and Tesco will further broaden the scope in the retail sector. With the expected advent of Indian brands like Reliance and Bharti, into this sector, the job scenario would definitely look better.
India is a young country and has been witnessing a very high rate of growth consistently over the last few years. This growth has been primarily internal consumption-driven. The country is young, willingness to spend high, and the salaries up& rising– all this seems to be a lethal combination for the growth of the retail sector in specific and for the growth of the country in general. Some estimates say that retail sales are expected to cross USD 400 billion by the year 2010, turning India into the biggest retail market in the world. It is time to jump onto the train and be a part of this journey to success.
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