Retail Consulting Support Overview

Retail Specialist Consulting

ARA Retail Institute specialist consultants guide you to build practical common sense business strategy tailored to your business.

Equipped with broad experience in developing business strategy in small to medium sized retailers the consultant will guide you to analyse your situation and develop clear strategies to grow your business.

Who will benefit?          

• New to the Industry                                                                                      
• Experiencing trading issues                                                                
• Requiring mentoring support                                                          
• Seeking strategic direction
• Wanting to review their business 
• Looking to grow their business 
• Seeking industry knowledge

Why engage a ARA Retail Institute specialist consultants to work with your business?

• Provide specialist retail skills & knowledge                                              
• Provide mentoring support                                                                        
• Assist with planning – focus strategically & longer term
• Industry knowledge  
• Independent advice

The consulting support can be specific to the areas identified in a diagnostic process and can be a hands on support program to physically shift the retailer into improved habits in any of the following key areas:

Marketing and Promotions    

• Understanding the market and customer                                            
• Promotional / Marketing Plan to grow market share                       
• Developing a Promotions Plan & Centre Promotions                      
• Brand Awareness                                                                                           
• Loyalty and Relationship marketing  

Financial & Stock  

• Effective Budgeting
• Monitoring Sales and Expenses
• Cash Flow & P&L Management
• Merchandise Buying Strategies
• OTB programs
• Category approach
• Supplier Relations

Visual Merchandising    

• Store Layout & Return on Floor Space                                                   
• Promotional implementation                                                                    
• Ticketing and Signage                                                                                    
• Visual Merchandising  Standards 

Human Relations

• Recruitment Strategies
• Training , Retaining & Managing Poor Performance
• Leadership, Motivation & Delegation
• Effective Rostering

Retail Consulting Support

Do you recognise the need for improving your retail business and are looking for the right assistance? Consider the support of an specialist ARA Retail Consultant.We offer consulting services in the areas of;

• Visual Merchandising
• Retail Marketing
• Retail Systems
• Retail Business Plans
• Buying for Retail
• New Retailer Inductions
• Policy and Procedures Development

Meet our team of Retail Trainers and Consultants.

Further Information

If you would like further information on Retail Consulting contact the ARA Retail Institute:

Garry Terrill
Phone: 1300 368 041
Fax: 03 8660 3399
Email: garry.terrill@retail.org.au