Recruiting the Right Management Trainee

Retail management has been notoriously known for its difficulty and frustrating day-to-day operations. Long hours, difficult customers, unmotivated employees- these are just a few unattractive aspects that a retail manager must deal with day to day on the job. This makes retail management a very niche job in that not everyone can be successful at it. It requires patience, skill in customer service, experience in managing personalities, and most importantly the motivation and passion for the work.

Do you go for the older, more seasoned candidate that knows how to deal with the difficult everyday situations the job inevitability entails? Or the younger, more resilient candidate that can work those long hours and bounce back must faster and be motivated to succeed? Below are some of the tactics top retailer use to recruit the right management trainee that is both skilled and motivated:

1. Profile your best employees

Determine what qualities your best employees have that make them so great at their job and then look for those same qualities in potential job candidates. Noticing their media habits such as which social media sites they use and what newspapers they read can help you find channels to reach potential candidates that are similar to your current employees.

2. Make strategic partnerships

Partner with other retailers or schools to help spread recruitment costs an broaden your search’s reach. You can also hire recruitment agencies to do this search for our company. For example, LVMH uses recruitment agency, Pyramid Consulting Group to recruit candidates for their various retail brands.

3. Hire interns or part time employees

This allows you to get to know potential candidates and see if they are the right fit for your store.

4. Referrals

Ask current, high-performing employees if they know anyone who may be a good candidate for a management training program.

Resource:

https://www.eremedia.com/ere/recruiting-in-retail-tips-for-managers/