Retail Careers

Careers in Marketing - Retail

Retail covers all the activities, institutions, and strategies related to bringing goods and services to retail consumers. These are communicating the firms’ offerings, enabling consumers to observe and evaluate the products, performing transactions, delivering the products, and handling customer services.

  • Retail/Store Manager
    A Retail Sales Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of retail store sales. They ensure that the customer service representatives, cashiers, and department managers perform their duties to a high standard that ensures customer satisfaction. (BA/BS, 5+ yrs. Exp.)

    Retail Account Manager
    A Retail Account Manager is the business contact for retail accounts. They develop corporate contracts and maintain long-term relationships. They also fulfill customer requests regarding billing, orders, and other requests. (BA/BS, 3+ yrs. Exp.)

    Retail Analyst
    Retail Analysts collect, retrieve, and organize vast amounts of data from internal and external sources as well as syndicated data. They analyze data to produce actionable insights to help managers develop product and store strategies and manage and optimize inventories. (BA/BS, 0-3 yrs. Exp.)

    Retail Sales Advisor/Associate/Coordinator/Execution Specialist
    A Retail Sales Advisor handles client requests and correspondence and assists in coordinating the operation of all special events and customer experiences. They execute and close sales calls for assigned store accounts for specific clients and areas to reach target sales goals. (AA, BA/BS, 2 yrs. Exp.)

    Retail/Field Merchandiser
    A Retail Merchandiser helps in setting up store displays and putting products on display. They monitor and control inventory levels, resolve financial and inventory discrepancies, and prepare store and warehouse inventory reports.(H.S. Diploma, AA, Entry Level)

    Online Retailing: See Digital Marketing