Executive Coaching - Many Chinese retail executives have
proven their entrepreneurial skills, only to find great
difficulty in managing larger, more successful organizations.
At GRC, our highly experienced executives are able to offer
"ground level" experience to assist in developing the skills
needed to operate at the efficiency levels of more developed
countries. It has become an increasingly important component
to complete amongst multinational retailers that are
experiencing great success and growth in China. Global Retail
Connections can do everything from a complete analysis of your
company to hands-on implementation and training in desired
areas.
Supplier Management - One of the biggest short term payback
areas is implementing improved supplier management practices.
Global and national suppliers have large marketing funds that
many retailers do not know how to pursue. GRC helps the
retailer identify these funds and find more effective ways to
improve its merchandising. GRC teaches the retailer how to
develop supplier partnership to maximizer those funds.
Skill Development Plan - GRC will interview the retailer's
team and identify retailing skills that are required to be
more competitive in the marketplace. After assessing the team,
GRC will develop customized training based on leading Western
retailing practices and teach the retailer's team those
improved skills.
Merchandising Effective and Process Improvement - Pricing, promotion management, product assortment and space management are skills supported by efficient business process. GRC assesses these core merchandising processes to develop improved practices, better organization of work flow and performance tracking of drives, for continuous performance improvements. Each of these four areas must be key contributors to the retailer's sales and profits.
Category Management Implementation - This overused term is not
about completing templates and scorecards. It is an improved
way of working for total merchandising, marketing and
distribution activity. GRC works with the retailer to
implement key practices in a step-by-step fashion that allow
the retailer to bring its organization into the 21st century
of retailing. The competitive landscape allows nothing less if
the retailer wants to survive long term.
Strategic Planning Development - GRC uses the retailer's
customer research and insights from the marketplace to assess
the retailer's planning practices. GRC works with the Marketing
department to develop an annual planning process that
integrates the retailer's events with key supplier marketing
events, to maximize the retailer's customer traffic and improve
its merchandising focus.
Distribution and Replenishment Practices - GRC identifies
better methods for distribution and replenishment that lower
the retailers cost of Goods Supplied. Large global retailers
like Wal-Mart have the advantage of being able to buy in large
quantities at the lowest costs; smaller retailers need not be
disadvantaged by paying more than Wal-Mart to get those same
goods.
Information Technology Efficiencies - GRC understands
technology tools and information and helps the retailer
develop a path for improving efficiency with the best
technology for its operation. GRC understands the leading
suppliers in technology and helps the retailer meet them to
determine the best solutions for its business.
Organization Stucture Improvements - GRC assesses the
retailers organization business functions identifies
their strengths and areas for improvement and develops
solutions for more effective inter-working across the
organization. The retailers can work with their Human Resource
functions to modify job descriptions and develop a skill
improvement system for ongoing employee development.
Merchandising Skills Training - GRC specializes in all areas
of merchandising. We can offer training on all subjects as
well as develop customized training tailored to your company's
individual needs.
Import/Export Services Available - GRC currently imports top-selling categories from the US to the Asian marketplace. We
have become experienced in handling the tedious paperwork maze
and have a professional network at both ends handling every
details of shipments. Once your shipment arrives at its destination point, we help introduce and market those items throughout the country or region.
