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Fashion Consultant to Store Manager

This program is specially designed for fashion consultants and sales associates who are ready to grow into store leadership roles. At the Academy of Retail Excellence, we equip you with the essential skills and confidence to manage store operations, lead teams, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Store Manager to Area Manager

This specialized program is designed for ambitious retail professionals ready to move from store-level management to multi-store leadership. At the Academy of Retail Excellence, we equip you with the strategic, operational, and leadership skills needed to transition into the role of an Area Manager.

Key Highlights & Key Focus Areas

Fashion Consultant to Store Manager

• Store operations and sales management
• Customer service excellence
• Team handling and leadership
• Inventory and visual merchandising
• Communication and performance tracking
• Perfect for retail professionals who want to build a strong foundation and fast-track their journey to becoming successful store managers.

Store Manager to Area Manager

• Understand advanced retail business models
• Master team and performance management across locations
• Learn data-driven decision making & KPI analysis
• Build strong leadership and communication capabilities
• Ideal for current Store Managers looking to fast-track their career growth within the retail industry.

What You Will Learn - Fashion Consultant to Store Manager

  • Retail Business Basics – Understand how retail stores operate and succeed
  • Store Operations Management – Learn how to manage day-to-day store activities efficiently
  • Achieving Sales Targets – Set and meet monthly store sales goals
  • Customer Service Excellence – Deliver a consistent and high-quality customer experience
  • Inventory & Stock Management – Manage stock levels, availability, and loss control
  • Visual Merchandising Basics – Learn how to maintain and improve store displays
  • Team Handling – Lead, guide, and support your store staff
  • Staff Scheduling & Attendance – Plan duty rosters and ensure smooth operations
  • Basic Leadership Skills – Develop confidence to manage and motivate teams
  • Store Profitability Awareness – Understand how your store earns profits and controls costs
  • POS & Retail Systems – Learn how to use Point-of-Sale and basic retail software
  • Customer Handling & Escalations – Manage difficult customer situations with professionalism
  • Loyalty Program Execution – Promote and manage customer loyalty programs
  • Communication & Interpersonal Skills – Build strong relationships with customers and staff
  • Retail Reports & Reviews – Track store performance with basic reports
  • Career Growth Planning – Prepare yourself for future managerial roles

What you will learn - Store Manager to Area Manager

  • Retail Business Understanding
  • Advanced Store Operations Management
  • Sales Target Setting & Achievement
  • KPI Management Across Multiple Stores
  • Stock Planning & Allocation
  • Inventory Health Management
  • Store Profitability & Cost Control
  • Understanding Profit & Loss (P&L) Reports
  • EBITDA Understanding & Optimization
  • Store Audits & Risk Management
  • Technology & System Usage (POS, ERP, CRM)
  • Team Leadership & Motivation
  • Manpower Planning & Scheduling
  • Staff Training & Development
  • Recruitment & Exit Management
  • Succession Planning
  • Cluster-Level Performance Reviews
  • Strategic Thinking & Business Growth Planning
  • Customer Experience Standardization
  • Visual Merchandising Audits
  • Local Marketing & Promotions
  • Handling Multi-Store Customer Escalations

Additional Learning Modules

  • Enhancing Loyalty Program Execution
  • Building Community & Hyperlocal Engagement
  • Driving Repeat Business & Customer Retention
  • Cross-Functional Coordination (HR, VM, Logistics, IT, Finance)
  • Policy Implementation & Compliance
  • MIS Reporting & Review Mechanism
  • Handling Multi-Store Challenges
  • Retail Analytics & Decision-Making
  • Loss Prevention Strategy
  • Mastering Communication & Interpersonal Skills
  • Crisis & Conflict Management Across Teams
  • Understanding Omnichannel Integration (Store + Online)

Steps - Career Assessment

  • Step: 1: Meeting with Retail Professionals
  • Step: 2: Profile review: 1. Total experience 2. Education 3. Designation 4. Salary 5. Age
  • Step: 3: Career Counselling
  • Step:4:EMI Support through AORE
  • Step: 5: AI Assessment as per designation
  • Step: 6: Individual SWOT analysis as per AI report
  • Step:7: Soft Kills
  • Step: 8: Interview Preparations from very 1st Day
  • Step: 9: Online Classes – Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
  • Step:10: Weekly Assessment
  • Step: 11: Retail management & Course curriculum completion
  • Step: 12: Mock Interview / Interview Preparation
  • Step: 13: Interview with Retail Companies
  • Step: 14: Placement Assistance
  • Step: 15: Certificate Awarded.
  • Step: 16: Further Career & Job assistance.

Additional Advanced Learning

  • Building High-Performance Store Manager Bench
  • Managing Attrition & Employee Engagement
  • Budgeting & Expense Forecasting for Clusters
  • Local Store Marketing – Participate in store-level promotional activities
  • Introduction to Visual Standards – Maintain the brand look and feel
  • Team Training & Grooming – Help train and develop new team members
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