Creating a Strategy
This series of five online modules underpins an understanding of the development of creating a robust strategy which meets the needs of the customer, and delivers the goals of the business. This critical step starts the whole process of the retail cycle and everybody from junior team members upwards needs to understand why and how retailers create their strategy.
This course will give you practical steps for you to be able to create your departmental or category strategy.
What you will learn
- The definition of a strategy and the benefits of developing one
- Which roles contribute to a strategy, and how they contribute
- What is used to inform a departmental strategy
- How to interpret and evaluate the output of your strategy to develop targets and goals
Modules in more detail
Introducing a business strategy – what is a strategy, why do we need one and how it is used?
The customer – ensuring that the customer is at the heart of all of your decisions
Internal influences – how to review and interpret learnings from past performance to shape future strategy
External influences – how to manage the impact that forces beyond your control can have on your strategy
Developing a department strategy – using the SWOT tool to inform strategic actions for the future
Who is this course for
This course is suitable for junior to intermediate members of a retail merchandise team. Suggested roles would those working at an Assistant, Junior or Trainee Buyer/Planner level.
$350.00 excl GST
or 4 payments of $87.50 with Wizit learn more
4 x fortnightly payments of $96.25 (inc GST)
Unsure if a course is right for you...
If you are uncertain whether a course is at the right level for you, then take an assessment through the Numensa Assessment Centre. We have six different assessments, three for buying and three for planning.
- Entry – for anyone new to retail or working in a buyer’s admin or allocator level
- Intermediate – for anyone working at the assistant/junior buyer/planner level
- Advanced – for anyone working at a buyer/planner or senior buyer/planner level
Return to Buying & Planning Courses
At a glance...
- Five online modules
- Total learning time = 1 hour 30 minutes
- Gamified self-led learning
- Works across PC, tablet and phone
- Full audio voiceover
- Video and eLearning format
- Digital activities, quizzes and action plans
- Practical application of best practice
- Developed by retail buying & planning professionals
- Full access for 6 months
- Digital certificate on completion
Combine with these courses and SAVE!
- Creating a Strategy + 1 or these two courses = SAVE $50
- Creating a Strategy + Journey from Cost to Profit + Supplier Management = SAVE $100
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Supplier Management
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$350.00 excl GST
or 4 payments of $87.50 with Wizit learn more
4 x fortnightly payments of $96.25 (inc GST)
The Journey from Cost to Profit
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$350.00 excl GST
or 4 payments of $87.50 with Wizit learn more
4 x fortnightly payments of $96.25 (inc GST)