Success

JANUARY 30, 2023

Consumer rejection was swift, with sales plummeting 20% within about seven weeks. Never stop supporting and promoting your brand. So it’s important for brands to maintain consistent customer support during economic lulls in order to continue making sales. It’s easy for customers to support a brand in boom times.

Customer Service 111

Customer Service Advertising Sales Correspondence 111

Work Life

JULY 31, 2024

We committed to purchasing a substantial quantity of pink-colored raw materials in anticipation of using them in a special co-branded product line, but sales didn’t pan out as hoped. While other businesses were struggling to remain afloat, our website traffic continued to increase, and so did our sales.

Problem-Solving 98

Problem-Solving Sales Software Consulting 98

Success

JUNE 17, 2022

Sales rose by 23% in 2012. We’re an online retailer, so SEO was critical to choosing our name. At the time, a small retail art store owned CanvasPaintings.com, and we were able to buy it easily for a five-figure sum. This increases our sales and decreases our bounce rate.

Retail 105

Retail Sales Legal Consulting 105

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Boosts Peer Relationships : Recognition encourages positive interactions among colleagues and promotes a culture of appreciation and support. For instance, the online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos , renowned for its exceptional customer service, strives to create a standout employee experience through its "Zollar" program.

Teamwork 111

Teamwork Customer Service Promotion Prioritization 111

All Work

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Biophilic design aims to improve our wellbeing by strengthening our connection to nature in manufactured environments such as hotels, retail spaces and offices. Growing biophilic consumer trends: Houseplants sales rose by 50% between 2017 and 2019, according to the National Gardening Association. Image credit: Vadim Kaipov.

Manufacturing 126

Manufacturing Retail Controlling Construction 126

Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 23, 2012

A recent experience my wife and I had with the customer service department for a major retailer also illustrated how a leader shows up in those moments can influence their employees’ perceptions of their roles and consequently, impact their organization’s ability to turn a problem into an opportunity to succeed.

Customer Service 110

Customer Service Sales Leadership Retail 110

Success

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

SWOT analysis in marketing refers to developing a SWOT analysis with your promotional, advertising, social media and other marketing structures in mind. In this way, a marketing SWOT offers a holistic view of internal and external circumstances that affect sales. A formalized SWOT analysis marketing approach will get you there.

Real Estate 119

Real Estate Advertising Small Business Influencing 119

Office Snapshots

JULY 11, 2024

For this global retailer, founded in 1912, social responsibility meant remaining in Freeport with the community that has supported it since its inception. Other project goals included consolidating employees under one roof to promote collaboration, attracting and retaining talent, and connecting employees to the outdoors and the brand.

Retail 71

Retail Construction Sales Influencing 71

Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

According to Oberlo , a drop-shipping app created by Shopify, almost one-third of the world’s population is now shopping online, accounting for 18% of retail sales worldwide. When you clearly and narrowly define your audience, word of mouth will spread inside that audience, and the referral sales will flood in.

Sales 115

Sales Delegation Problem-Solving Bookkeeping 115

Office Vibe

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A retail giant using the Balanced scorecard framework tracks financial metrics like revenue growth, customer metrics through satisfaction scores, internal process efficiency like inventory management, and learning and growth through employee training results. Monitoring goes hand in hand with utilizingkey performance indicators (KPIs).

Administrative Staff 96

Administrative Staff Problem-Solving Sales Software 96

Success

AUGUST 5, 2024

DC: We’ve seen people take our courses and then be promoted shortly after. Another client, a national retailer, informed us that their year-end stats revealed an increase of several million in their sales that year, after learning about merchandising products with us.

Government 69

Government Computer Consulting Equipment 69

Ruby

JULY 15, 2020

In this edition of Business Unusual, Ruby’s Director of Strategic Communications, Katie Hurst, talks COVID-19 with a group of entrepreneurs including Robin DeTrude of Elaine’s Salon , Greg Seei of Robust Promotions , and Joshua Zissman of Pennsylvania Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Associates. And Robust Promotion. Greg Seei: Hi.

Retail 52

Retail Promotion Small Business Sales 52

Work Life

MARCH 8, 2024

Subway brought him in as one of its athlete promoters alongside Michael Phelps, Apolo Ohno, and Justin Tuck. 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%. Rutgers retired his number 52 jersey.

Sales 105

Sales Insurance Food Bookkeeping 105

OE Cam

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Balancing competing accountabilities A story that illustrates this problem perfectly is drawn from my days working in entertainment retail for a company that disappointingly few people remember. As an Area Manager, I had overall accountability for sales in my twenty or so stores.

Retail 52

Retail Sales Consulting Influencing 52

Ruby

MARCH 23, 2022

Affiliate marketing is when a business offers an incentive, usually money paid through commission, to marketers who promote that business’s product or service. An affiliate program allows you to find the right companies or influencers to promote your product over their channels. It’s a win-win!

Advertising 52

Advertising Influencing Promotion Networking 52

Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 12, 2020

He offers visions of what the world’s largest online retailer would become and how it could be delivered. Transformational leaders promote creativity, innovation, and out-of-the-box thinking. Her experiences range from various fields, including Customer relationships, Content Creating, Sales and Marketing.

Leadership 98

Leadership Creativity Influencing Problem-Solving 98

Work Life

JUNE 30, 2024

One of the great things that we have going for us is our business is in a growth position right now, both in growing customers and sales in our existing stores—but we’re also growing a lot more stores. We also have a really large store pipeline, especially when you compare the rest of visible retail right now.

Food 98

Food Supplies Technology Problem-Solving 98

Launch Work Places

JANUARY 10, 2024

Draft an email marketing campaign for a holiday sale. Sales and Customer Relations ChatGPT Business Prompts: Develop a sales funnel for a high-end service business. ChatGPT Business Prompts: Suggest partnerships for cross-promotion and growth. Develop a plan to transition a traditional retail business to e-commerce.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Legal Sales Leadership 52

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A percentage of the sales of bottles of Ethos Water goes towards the campaign. Moreover, the global furniture retailer works to reduce energy consumption. Starbucks : Starbucks supports Ethos Water in a campaign to bring clean water to 1 billion people worldwide. The Ethos Water Fund is part of the Starbucks Foundation.

Cleaning 98

Cleaning Food Mentoring Technology 98

Vantage Circle

MAY 8, 2024

Promote your EVP After crafting your EVP statement, you should ensure that you promote them vehemently. Things you should keep in mind for promotion: Integrating your EVP into your employer branding across all channels, including social media, career websites, job postings, and recruitment materials, is essential.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Promotion Prioritization Communication 52

Fellow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When an organization has high employee turnover, specific teams or departments may become less productive, miss out on new clients or sales opportunities because of staffing shortages, or have to deal with the additional expense of recruiting replacement workers. Try Fellow for free Why does employee turnover matter?

Sales 52

Sales Retail Onboarding Flexibility 52

Ruby

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Call centers are large operations that specialize in sales, marketing, and customer support over the phone. They are a good option for businesses in high-sales industries with thousands of customers such as retail, automotive insurance, and telecommunications. Does their net promoter score (NPS) exceed industry standards?

Automotive 52

Automotive Real Estate Sales Small Business 52

Ruby

JANUARY 24, 2022

For example: ⦁ A restaurant or retailer may source directly from local and organic producers or choose sustainable custom packaging for their products to advocate for the environment ⦁ A professional service provider, such as an attorney or financial advisor, can offer their services for free to under-served members of their local community. ⦁

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Sales Problem-Solving Manufacturing 52

Ruby

MARCH 8, 2022

By treating each person you serve as a potential advocate for your business, you’re not only ensuring that they receive a higher level of service—you’re also helping your business: Bring in more valuable leads: When it comes to generating leads, a referral program does most of the heavy lifting of both your sales and marketing programs.

Small Business 52

Small Business Retail Purchasing Sales 52

Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

For example, you couldn’t achieve your sales target this month, but do you remember when your team smashed the sales record and ended up being the “Top Team” in the company? In case the gift cards are from retailers that the employees don’t frequent, it may wind up being unused in the wallet.

Sales 52

Sales Customer Service Retail Leadership 52

Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Will my mental health get in the way of a promotion? I am a college student working part-time at a retail job that I absolutely love. Recently, a manager has been guiding me towards a small promotion as a lead cashier. Is it even legal for them to not give me a promotion based on my mental health?

Promotion 21

Promotion Supervising Salary Retail 21

Ask a Manager

JULY 23, 2021

I found a job doing retail and while it was — just barely — paying the bills, it was both physically and mentally demanding to the point of being burnt out within months. I now work from home, have a set schedule, make double what I was making in retail, and end my day with energy to invest in my relationships.

Retail 42

Retail Salary Interviewing Mentoring 42

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 4, 2021

I am a retail store manager and I have to keep my cool but I find it so incredibly rude. His tragedy (the whole office’s tragedy, really) is that he got promoted to a job he’s awful at, but he could have been happy and successful if he had stayed in sales. Stop interrupting me.

Food 45

Food Interviewing Mailing Retail 45

Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

According to a Bersin & Associates study , organizations with effective recognition programs promoting employee engagement had 31% reduced voluntary turnover. Recognition programs promote behaviors consistent with the organization's basic values. Boost sales? Identify the purpose of implementing the program.

Promotion 52

Promotion Retail Onboarding Training 52

Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The sales rep for one of my company’s vendors, an older gentleman, comes by about once a month to see who is running out of what he supplies—and every time he comes into my office, he shakes my hand, I guess as a form of greeting. With the gift, vendors often give gifts to clients; it’s a pretty common relationship-building thing in sales.

Supplies 33

Supplies Sales Training Supervising 33

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

I recently landed a job with a marketing/sales office, which I took because they offered to train and promote me to HR assistant after a probationary period in their entry-level rep position. Is this a good strategy, or will future employers be more put off by an extended stint at a shady company than by a string of retail positions?

Retail 26

Retail Training Insurance Promotion 26

Ask a Manager

MARCH 4, 2019

I didn’t get an annual raise because I was recently promoted. I’ve been with my current organization for just over two years, and was promoted to a director role in December, thanks largely to years of reading your site. It’s very normal for them not to want to readjust your salary a few months later.

Salary 24

Salary Verbal Communication Promotion Decision Making 24

Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

irrational jealousy over colleague’s promotion. My manager regularly checks in with me to gauge my interest in the promotion. Nevertheless, when someone else with less experience than me got the promotion, I was quite disappointed and jealous. And my first job not involving sales). No, you’re fine.

Interviewing 38

Interviewing Salary Problem-Solving Sales 38

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

JUNE 6, 2018

Six months ago, she got promoted to a salaried position. Something about the whole thing just feels really off, especially if she had trouble keeping up with her original promoted position. She is working retail in a store as a sales associate. The head of our office had approved the switch.

Interviewing 21

Interviewing Retail Salary Food 21

Ask a Manager

MAY 31, 2016

I applied and interviewed with a relatively new start-up company for a sales engineer position. On Wednesday, the recruiter called me again and told me that the offer has been put on hold because the CEO did not approve hiring someone with a different background than the first sales engineer. It really can hurt you.

Interviewing 20

Interviewing Promotion Sales Retail 20

Ask a Manager

APRIL 16, 2018

I have a coworker (I work in retail) who constantly makes comments about my hair — that I dont “style” it (I keep it in a ponytail at work so it doesn’t get in my way when I am working). My manager won’t tell me why I can’t get promoted. I’m in sales and have had only one bad year, which was out of my control.

Promotion 20

Promotion Transportation Retail Interviewing 20