Retail recruitment agency

The retail sector

There are most often organized independent shops (which are opposed to isolated independent shops) that cover the associated trade (or grouping) and the franchise ; the relationship with the "network head" company is then contractual (e.g. franchise contract, sign membership contract...).

The most emblematic specialized retail sectors:

• Clothing Perfumery and beauty products
• Shoes Medical and orthopedic items
• Furniture Optical and photography
• Do-it-yourself Sporting and leisure goods
• Home furnishings
• Books, newspapers and stationery
• Frozen products Natural and "organic" products
• Etc...
  
  

What changes in candidate profiles for retail?

Store managers will be the essential players in supporting change in small and medium-sized associated retail outlets. All forms of retail and distribution are faced with the demands of economic performance. But shops in shopping centers and city centers will be more affected than superstores, where these changes have already been underway for several years.

The managers (regional directors, store managers) will relay changes in their groups' sales strategies to their teams. A new generation of managers will emerge, more aware of their group's strategic orientations, the product positioning sought, market trends, constantly monitoring economic indicators and results achieved, and of course capable of stimulating and federating their teams to progress.

The development of local networks will generate the recruitment of "new-style" managers, looking for very strong differentiation (target customers, niches or specific market segments) with the desire to offer more services to build customer loyalty.

Profiles recruited

Alphéa Conseil intervenes daily in manager recruitment, in the sale of Ready-to-wear, shoes, fashion accessories, perfumery, telephony and cultural products, home equipment:

• Store or boutique manager,
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• Store manager's assistant,
• Regional manager.