RETAIL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR OWNER/MANAGERS OF INDEPENDENT RETAIL OUTLETS IN KILMALLOCK

James Burke & Associates, leaders in this field will deliver the programme.

This programme will consist of 4 full day workshops at Deebert House Hotel (Over 3 Months) and onsite Mentoring/Training. This Programme is targeted at independent store owners/managers.

Workshop 1 DEVELOPING AGGRESSIVE SALES GROWTH STRATEGIES 28thth SeptWorkshop 2 NEGOTIATION, BRANDING AND DEVELOPINGWORLD CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE 19th OctoberWorkshop 3 STRATEGIC RETAIL MANAGEMENT 9th NovemberWorkshop 4 VISUAL MERCHANDISING 7th December

Individual store audit: As retail advisors to the TV programme "Feargal Quinn' Retail Therapy" James Burke operates in an environment where stores have to be assessed and recommendations made at very short notice. Using checklists and score cards, an in store audit will be conducted by James Burke together with the store owner/manager over a 2 hour period. The business will be reviewed under a number of headings and the visit will be customised to each of the retailers and their own individual needs.

Visual merchandising audit: Celine Cummins will carry out this audit and will look at: - Assessment of the overall visual merchandising within the store - Critique of window displays and shop frontage - Suggestions on how to develop a proactive visual merchandising strategy. Limited places available on this well anticipated programmeBooking is essential – Course cost €200

If you would like to book a place please reserve online at www.localenteprise.ie/limerick or email lisa.oneill@limerick.ie or Phone 061 407499