Career Development Program
Step Up. Lead Bigger. Grow Faster. Take the Next Step in
Your Retail Career
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
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Retail Business Basics – Understand
how retail stores operate and succeed
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Store Operations Management – Learn
how to manage day-to-day store activities efficiently
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Achieving Sales Targets – Set and
meet monthly store sales goals
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Customer Service Excellence –
Deliver a consistent and high-quality customer experience
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Inventory & Stock Management –
Manage stock levels, availability, and loss control
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Visual Merchandising Basics – Learn
how to maintain and improve store displays
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Team Handling – Lead, guide, and
support your store staff
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Staff Scheduling & Attendance –
Plan duty rosters and ensure smooth operations
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Basic Leadership Skills – Develop
confidence to manage and motivate teams
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Store Profitability Awareness –
Understand how your store earns profits and controls costs
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POS & Retail Systems – Learn how to
use Point-of-Sale and basic retail software
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Customer Handling & Escalations –
Manage difficult customer situations with professionalism
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Loyalty Program Execution – Promote
and manage customer loyalty programs
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Communication & Interpersonal
Skills – Build strong relationships with customers and staff
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Retail Reports & Reviews – Track
store performance with basic reports
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Career Growth Planning – Prepare
yourself for future managerial roles
What you will learn - Store Manager to Area Manager
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Retail Business
Understanding
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Advanced Store Operations
Management
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Sales Target Setting &
Achievement
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KPI Management Across Multiple
Stores
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Stock Planning & Allocation
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Inventory Health Management
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Store Profitability & Cost
Control
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Understanding Profit & Loss (P&L)
Reports
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EBITDA Understanding &
Optimization
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Store Audits & Risk
Management
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Technology & System Usage (POS,
ERP, CRM)
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Team Leadership & Motivation
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Manpower Planning &
Scheduling
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Staff Training & Development
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Recruitment & Exit
Management
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Succession Planning
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Cluster-Level Performance
Reviews
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Strategic Thinking & Business
Growth Planning
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Customer Experience
Standardization
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Visual Merchandising Audits
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Local Marketing & Promotions
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Handling Multi-Store Customer
Escalations
Additional Learning Modules
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Enhancing Loyalty Program
Execution
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Building Community & Hyperlocal
Engagement
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Driving Repeat Business & Customer
Retention
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Cross-Functional Coordination (HR,
VM, Logistics, IT, Finance)
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Policy Implementation &
Compliance
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MIS Reporting & Review
Mechanism
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Handling Multi-Store
Challenges
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Retail Analytics &
Decision-Making
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Loss Prevention Strategy
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Mastering Communication &
Interpersonal Skills
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Crisis & Conflict Management Across
Teams
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Understanding Omnichannel
Integration (Store + Online)
Steps - Career Assessment
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Step: 1: Meeting with Retail
Professionals
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Step: 2: Profile review: 1. Total
experience 2. Education 3. Designation 4. Salary 5. Age
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Step: 3: Career Counselling
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Step:4:EMI Support through
AORE
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Step: 5: AI Assessment as per
designation
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Step: 6: Individual SWOT analysis as
per AI report
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Step:7: Soft Kills
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Step: 8: Interview Preparations from
very 1st Day
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Step: 9: Online Classes – Tuesday,
Wednesday & Thursday
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Step:10: Weekly Assessment
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Step: 11: Retail management & Course
curriculum completion
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Step: 12: Mock Interview / Interview
Preparation
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Step: 13: Interview with Retail
Companies
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Step: 14: Placement Assistance
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Step: 15: Certificate Awarded.
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Step: 16: Further Career & Job
assistance.
Additional Advanced Learning
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Building High-Performance Store
Manager Bench
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Managing Attrition & Employee
Engagement
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Budgeting & Expense Forecasting for
Clusters
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Local Store Marketing – Participate
in store-level promotional activities
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Introduction to Visual Standards –
Maintain the brand look and feel
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Team Training & Grooming – Help
train and develop new team members