Work Life

MARCH 8, 2024

He’d also never run a true retail business. In its first year, the shop did $450,000 in sales. Now, in year two, it’s projected to increase sales by 33%. The bourbon boom has dominated the spirits industry for more than a decade, with sales surpassing 31 million cases in the U.S.

Sales 105

Sales Insurance Food Bookkeeping 105

Ruby

APRIL 25, 2021

A chat service can close the gap between customers reaching out for information and making a sale. These professionals are equipped to give answers to the most common questions your business receive. Chat fulfills these needs. Chat means convenience.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Automotive Customer Service Healthcare 52

Ruby

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Call centers are large operations that specialize in sales, marketing, and customer support over the phone. Large national and multinational corporations use answering services as dedicated sales and customer service departments. Benefits Call centers are built for size and speed. These are just a few examples among countless others.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Customer Service Automotive Sales 52

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 2, 2025

Labor Cost Forecasting: Use historical data and sales forecasts to predict labor costs, helping you strategically plan budgets and adjust staffing levels. Recommended For: Small to medium businesses in retail, hospitality, and service-based sectors.

Software 52

Software Payroll Small Business Reporting 52

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

A reader writes: My friend and I are both in service jobs (customer service, food service, retail). My friend has had full-time and part-time supervisor positions (one step below management), while I’ve only been a part-time sales associate mostly dealing with customers. But even in those situations, there are limits.

Customer Service 32

Customer Service Retail Equipment Sales 32

Ask a Manager

APRIL 7, 2020

I’ve spent three years in sales for a major luxury brand. 18 hours after the governor announced sales had to cease operations, our manager finally called to tell us we were being laid off. I’m being asked to return equipment during shelter-in-place. I recently worked as a contractor for a major retailer.

Healthcare 28

Healthcare Sales Interviewing Mailing 28

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 23, 2016

While we are a distribution subsidiary of a much larger retail company, there are around 300 employees on this site under our CEO, and he has swapped people in and out of jobs before when he was on a reorganization kick. There are about 50 people up front in the offices handling purchasing, sales, accounting, etc.

Delegation 20

Delegation Retail Problem-Solving Sales 20

Ask a Manager

MARCH 22, 2020

I’m a retail worker and have been freaking out about coronavirus. A few days ago I asked my manager (during one of our big coupon sales, no less) if there were any updates on what we’d do about coronavirus and its impact on our store. Is my company violating OSHA rules by making us work during coronavirus?

Interviewing 29

Interviewing Government Retail Insurance 29

Success

JUNE 13, 2024

Now, while you may still have rooms or equipment for video games, board games, ping pong, etc., For example, Beth Cooper, KNB Communications’ VP of marketing and sales shared on LinkedIn her team’s goat yoga outing , with the caption “The team that plays together, shines brighter at every endeavor.”

Creativity 100

Creativity Office Layout Problem-Solving Consulting 100

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Investing in training employees and equipping them with tools and resources is the first step toward reducing the fear of the unknown. Retail Industry The way your employees feel is the way your customers will feel. Beyond the obvious financial burden, high turnover rates in the retail sector also disrupt operations.

Retail 71

Retail Manufacturing Healthcare Onboarding 71

Work Life

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When employees don’t have the equipment, support, or knowledge to do their jobs effectively, they quickly conclude their organization isn’t paying attention to them. Disengagement starts with having a confusing job.” ” 3. Give employees what they need to succeed.

Consulting 113

Consulting Flexibility Flexibility Reporting 113

Ask a Manager

JULY 26, 2016

I eventually found a retail job in a store that specializes in selling equipment to help people enhance their sex lives. Most importantly, I am good at sales and it pays my bills because of the good commissions. The store is clean, feminist, a great safe space for our LGTB community and not at all sleazy.

Interviewing 29

Interviewing Customer Service Office Chairs Government 29

Success

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Carroll is the CEO of Power X3 Property Maintenance and the director of sales and development for Oxygen Powered. Couch grew up in a family retail lumber yard in Georgia, where she worked for over 15 years. Beth is passionate about being the light in the dark to others and bringing hope and encouragement in the direst of circumstances.

Construction 80

Construction Consulting Coaching Cleaning 80