University of Florida Retail Myths and Reality Kim Klenoski College Relations Manager February 8, 2005.

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University of Florida Retail Myths and Reality Kim Klenoski College Relations Manager February 8, 2005

CSLT Slide 2Date Agenda Introduction Perception Of Retail Retail Myths Reality Of Retail What Does It Take To Be Successful In Retail Closing and Q&A

CSLT Slide 3Date Careers in Retail When you think about a career in retail what comes to mind? Working on the floor or at the mall Long hours Weekends and nights The local department or grocery store Low pay Limited career options Is this what I really went college for?

CSLT Slide 4Date Careers in Retail What are some Retail Myths? Retail jobs only consist of cashiers and sales associate positions Retail positions do not prepare college students for challenging, upward mobile careers Retail jobs don’t pay well College degrees don’t apply to retail careers Retailing is a declining industry due to e-commerce Retail is not a growth industry * Source NRF 2000 Careers in Retailing

CSLT Slide 5Date Careers in Retail Retail is not: Stagnate Running a Cash Register and Folding Clothes All Long Hours and Low Pay Retail is: Ever Changing People Oriented Fast Paced Challenging Growth Opportunities Leadership Developing People Teamwork Financially Rewarding Technology Immediate

CSLT Slide 6Date Careers in Retail Retail is: Influential –Large Business Diversification >Billions in Revenue >Fortune 50 Company’s >Millions of Employees Worldwide >Diverse Source of Revenues and Profits Apparel Catalog / Mail Order Consumer Electronics & Entertainment Department Stores and Discount Stores Drug and Rx Grocery Home Improvement Specialty

CSLT Slide 7Date Careers in Retail Retail is: Well Known Sears: Good Life.Great Price Walgreens: The Pharmacy America Trusts Wal-Mart: Always Low Prices, Always Lowe’s: Improving Home Improvement Home Depot:You can do it. We can help CVS: Expect something extra Best Buy: Thousands of possibilities-Get Yours JCPenney: Its all inside Target: Expect More. Pay Less.

CSLT Slide 8Date Careers in Retail Retail is: Opportunity General Management Marketing / Advertising Store Operations Loss Prevention Finance Human Resources IT and E-Commerce Service Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain Management Merchandising Buying / Planning Law * Source NRF 2000 Careers in Retailing

CSLT Slide 9Date Careers in Retail What it Takes to Succeed –Leadership Skills >Integrity >Diversity/Inclusiveness >Drive for Results >Teamwork >Building Relationships >Customer Focused >Performance Management >Communication Skills >Organization and Time Management

CSLT Slide 10Date Careers in Retail What it Takes to Succeed –Expectations, Motivation, Dedication, and Interest in Retail >Do you want what retail has to offer? >Do your short term goals match the career path?

CSLT Slide 11Date Full Time Merchandise Planning Training Programs Retail Management Training Programs Accounting Training Programs Internal Audit Training Programs Internships Merchandise Planning Internships Retail Management Internships Internal Audit Internships Logistics Internships More info: Careers in Sears

CSLT Slide 12Date Q & A