Our curriculum supports three levels of training across seven education tracks. Our consultants, specialized in curriculum architecture, can work with you to customize a curriculum to accommodate the various levels within your retail organizational structure or one geared toward specific skill areas or competencies. In fact, many of our courses are part of a series, as shown in the course description.
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Associate Curriculum |
Welcome to Retail |
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Welcome to Retail |
Course No. - RT101 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: People |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Orientation |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
After a brief history of retail and its significance to the economy, store associates will learn about the various retail job responsibilities and career opportunities within the context of the Five P Retail Model. Register Now |
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Suggestive Selling |
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Suggestive Selling |
Course No. - RT102 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Orientation |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
Store associates will learn when and how to use suggestive selling techniques to provide great customer service and increase store sales. Register Now |
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Greeting Customers |
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Greeting Customers |
Course No. - RT103 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Orientation |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: Free |
Store associates will learn when and how to greet customers in order to create a positive shopping experience and increase sales opportunities. FREE Demo Available Now |
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Appearance and Attitude |
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Appearance and Attitude |
Course No. - RT104 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: People |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Orientation |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
Store associates will learn how their appearance
and attitude contribute to the store?s image and the
customer?s shopping experience. Register
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Merchandising Basics |
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Merchandising Basics |
Course No. - RT105 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Place |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Merchandising |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
Store associates will learn basic merchandising terminology
and the basic merchandising activities they will perform
inside and outside the store. Register
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We’re All Different |
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We're All Different |
Course No. - RT106 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: People |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Orientation |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
After exploring how misunderstandings resulting from
our differences can have an impact on the work environment
and store sales, store associates will learn to use
the SHOES method to overcome communication barriers.
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Cashier Service Basics |
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Cashier Service Basics |
Course No. - RT107 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 40 minutes |
Series: Orientation |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
This course focuses on service behaviors at the point of sale. Basic cashier services skills require balancing interpersonal service skills with adherence to store policies and procedures to ensure a lasting impression on the customer. Note: This course does not cover how to use specific POS systems typically offered by the POS manufacturer. Register Now |
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Basic Retail Selling and Service |
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Basic Retail Selling and Service |
Course No. - RT108 |
Curriculum: Associates |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Service |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
This course concentrates on associate basic service skills that are needed in order to create a positive shopping experience and increase sales opportunities. To ensure effectiveness, the Sales and Service Skill Standards, developed by the National Retail Federation (NRF), have been integrated through the course.Register Now
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Rewarding Customer Loyalty |
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Rewarding Customer Loyalty |
Course No. - RT109 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Loyalty |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
Store associates will learn about their role in the
day-to-day execution of a customer loyalty program
and the benefits of rewarding customer loyalty.
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The Retail Sales Transaction |
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The Retail Sales Transaction |
Course No. - RT110 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Sales |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
In this course, new sales associates will learn about the natural progression of a retail sales transaction and how to interact with customers depending upon where they are in their decision-making process.
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Project Selling |
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Project Selling |
Course No. - RT111 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Sales |
Pre-requisite: The Retail Sales Transaction |
Cost: $20.00 |
This course prepares sales associates to assess and meet customer needs when they are making purchases related to a project or special event. Associates will learn how to use problem solving and questioning techniques to assess the project scope in order to offer the customer everything needed to complete the entire project.
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Demonstrative Selling |
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Demonstrative Selling |
Course No. - RT112 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Sales |
Pre-requisite: The Retail Sales Transaction |
Cost: $20.00 |
In this course, sales associates will learn the basic skills of demonstrative selling and how product demonstrations can increase sales by educating customers about product features and benefits; or how easy the product is to use; or by providing opportunities for trial use of the product.
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Selling on the Phone |
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Selling on the Phone |
Course No. - RT114 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Sales |
Pre-requisite: The Retail Sales Transaction |
Cost: $20.00 |
This course prepares sales associate to respond to customers placing orders by phone as well as those making inquiries made by phone prior to visiting the store and teaches them how to convert the call into a store visit and sale.
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Becoming a FAB-ulous Sales Associate |
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Becoming a FAB-ulous Sales Associate |
Course No. - RT115 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Sales |
Pre-requisite: The Retail Sales Transaction |
Cost: $20.00 |
Being knowledgeable about products and product features is only half of the selling story. When explaining product features your customers may actually be thinking, ?So what?? One critical difference in an average sales associate and a FAB-ulous sales associate is their ability to translate a product?s features into meaningful advantages and benefits for the customer.
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Consultative Selling |
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Consultative Selling |
Course No. - RT116 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Sales |
Pre-requisite: The Retail Sales Transaction |
Cost: $20.00 |
The secret of consultative selling is to listen to your customers and the heart of consultative selling is to know your products. In this course sales associates will learn the techniques of active listening in order to determine the best product fit to meet the customer need. Associates will also learn about bad communication habits that turn off customers and interfere with the sales transaction.
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Big Ticket Sales |
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Big Ticket Sales |
Course No. - RT117 |
Curriculum: Associate |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Sales |
Pre-requisite: The Retail Sales Transaction |
Cost: $20.00 |
In this course, sales associates will learn about the skills needed to manage the longer selling cycle sometimes required for big-ticket items. Additionally sales associates will learn the importance of establishing and maintaining long-term customer relationships.
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Operations Curriculum |
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Store Meetings |
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Store Meetings |
Course No. - RT202 |
Curriculum: Operations |
Track: People |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Training |
Pre-requisite: None |
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Store operations managers will learn how to plan
and conduct an efficient 60-minute store meeting that
will improve communication, build team spirit, and
support sales and service goals. Supplementary in-store
training activities are also available to support
this course. TBD
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Store Meeting Activities Tool Kit |
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Structured On-the-Job Training |
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Structured On-the-Job Training (SOJT) |
Course No. - RT203 |
Curriculum: Operations |
Track: People |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Training |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
Store operations managers will learn how to execute structured on-the-job training to ensure new store associates receive training that is efficient, correct, and consistent. Supplementary SOJT training aids are also available to support this course. Register Now |
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Impulse Merchandising |
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Impulse Merchandising |
Course No. - RT205 |
Curriculum: Operations |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Merchandising |
Pre-requisite: Merchandising Basics |
Cost: $20.00 |
This course reviews the many aspects of merchandising
with a focus on day-to-day impulse merchandising activities
that need to occur generate incremental, unplanned
purchases. Register
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Visual Merchandising |
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Visual Merchandising |
Course No. - RT206 |
Curriculum: Operations |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Merchandising |
Pre-requisite: Merchandising Basics |
Cost: $20.00 |
This course reviews the many aspects of merchandising
with a focus on visual merchandising activities that
enhance and support your customers’ retail shopping
experience, attract your customers’ attention
and interest, and create a desire to purchase. Available
Q3 2011
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Managing a Loyalty Program |
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Managing a Loyalty Program |
Course No. - RT207 |
Curriculum: Operations |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Loyalty |
Pre-requisite: Rewarding Customer Loyalty |
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This course focuses on the day-to-day management
of a loyalty program and the multiple roles and expectations
of the manager by the storeowner, employees and customers
as it relates to loyalty programs. Available
Q4 2011
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Coaching for Retention |
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Coaching for Retention |
Course No. - RT208 |
Curriculum: Operation |
Track: People |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Training |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
In this course managers will learn how on-going coaching
and feedback support employee retention by building
moral, skills, confidence and loyalty. Register
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Outside Sales |
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Outside Sales |
Course No. - RT209 |
Curriculum: Operations |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Sales |
Pre-requisite: The Retail Sales Transaction |
Cost: $20.00 |
Retail sales opportunities don?t always walk through the door. Many retailers create sales opportunities by seeking out customers and other business in the community who may have need of their services or products. In this course, sales associates will learn about the bid process and prospecting, qualifying and setting appointments for outside sales opportunities. Register
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Introduction to Professional Selling |
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Introduction to Professional Selling |
Course No. - RT210 |
Curriculum: Operations |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Sales |
Pre-requisite: The Retail Sales Transaction |
Cost: $20.00 |
This course helps prepare the experienced retail sales associate to move into the area of Business-to-Business and Professional Selling. Sales associates will be introduced to a generic professional sales process, various professional selling models, advanced sales skills and techniques, as well as the concepts of call planning, alignment, and advancing the sales. Register
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Management Curriculum |
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Five Ps of Retailing |
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Five Ps of Retailing |
Course No. - RT301 |
Curriculum: Management |
Track: Planning |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Owner Orientation |
Pre-requisite: None |
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Storeowners and managers will learn about the Five
P Retail Model; and how the strategic execution of
the five Ps can create different retail experiences.
The course provides examples for several retail sectors
and various retail experiences within each sector.
Available Q3 2010
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Competitive Analysis |
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Competitive Analysis |
Course No. - RT303 |
Curriculum: Management |
Track: Planning |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: N/A |
Pre-requisite: The Five P Retail Model |
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In this course, storeowners and managers will learn
how to create a Competitive Strength Grid, organized
around the Five P Retail Model and how to use it to
assess the competition and create retail principles
that drive your store’s competitive position.
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Strategic Retail Planning |
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Strategic Retail Planning |
Course No. - RT304 |
Curriculum: Management |
Track: Planning |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: N/A |
Pre-requisite: The Five P Retail Model |
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Storeowners and managers will learn how to use a
simple strategic planning process and a store audit
to create strategic plans based on the Five P Retail
Model. TBD
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Intro to Retail Finance |
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Intro to Retail Finance |
Course No. - RT305 |
Curriculum: Management |
Track: Profits |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Finance |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
This course introduces key financial statements with
a focus on the Profit and Loss Statement, Balance
Sheet, Cash Flow, and Open-to-Buy. Owners and manages
will learn how each of these financial statements
can be used to assess and analyze the financial health
of their retail business. Register
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Profit and Loss: The Bottom Line |
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Profit and Loss: The Bottom Line |
Course No. - RT306 |
Curriculum: Management |
Track: Profits |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Finance |
Pre-requisite: None |
Cost: $20.00 |
Storeowners and managers will learn how to use the
Profit and Loss Statement to do financial analysis
of their retail business with a focus on the financial
ratios and indicators that most affect the retailer.
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Implementing a Loyalty Program |
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Implementing a Loyalty Program |
Course No. - RT307 |
Curriculum: Management |
Track: Promotion |
Run Time: 20 minutes |
Series: Loyalty |
Pre-requisite: Rewarding Customer Loyalty |
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Storeowners and managers will learn how their store
can benefit from a loyalty program and the various
types of programs and program components to consider
when creating and implementing a loyalty program for
their store. Available Q4 2011
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