Store manager

Train to become a store manager at An Eacademy

Do you want to apply for management positions within the retail profession? Then the Store Management program at An Eacademy could be the right choice for you! The store management program is tailored to you who want a career in retail.

Today’s developments place increasingly strong demands on knowledge. By studying store management at FagSenteret, you will gain the necessary knowledge you need to develop into a better manager. Through the store management program, you will acquire the knowledge to work as a manager and be responsible for personnel, wages

What career opportunities does the study offer?

The education qualifies you to apply for management positions within the retail profession or similar. The education will provide you with solid and basic knowledge in the retail management profession, as well as a good theoretical and professional background that will be useful in working in retail. The need for managers with a professional background is strongly desired within the retail sector.

Academic content of the study:

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Communication with employees and customers

Performance interviews and employee motivation
The sales manager – how to achieve good team spirit and interaction in the workplace?
The service manager – characteristics and quality of service
Ethics and norms
Work psychology and teamwork
Delegation
The importance of setting goals and
How to achieve them
How to handle conflicts
Skill development
Organizational development
Recruitment and selection of personnel

INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE IN RETAIL

Customer group for the right product group – Supplier knowledge
Negotiation with chain, suppliers
and bank
Product knowledge

MARKETING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

Store location and
Accessibility
Customer base and segmentation.
Need and demand for products in the
market zone.
Market Management
Market Research
Product/Assortment Development
Distribution
Pricing
Market Monitoring
Market Strategies
Customer Guidance and Purchasing Behavior
Up-selling Strategy
The Sales Process

MARKETING AND LEGISLATION

Practice Towards Suppliers and Customers
Legislation

ECONOMICS

How Costs Affect Financial Results
Interpretation and Management of Operating Accounts
Product Calculations and Pricing of Goods for Sale
Financing and Profitability in Stores
Budgeting and Financial Planning
Taxes and Payroll

Organization of the study

The online study consists of subject material on a learning platform. All assignments, information, audio clips and professional literature will be on the learning platform. There will also be the possibility of sending e-mails and posting messages on the platform. Students at the FagSenteret can use the platform to exchange experiences with other students, as well as to support each other through the study. Guidance will be available on the platform, but also via email or telephone.

Certification and Diploma

The subject is divided into two parts; sales and store management. A final diploma is awarded with a grade and summary of the completed curriculum. Completion of the exam in the sales subject is done by registering as a practice candidate at the nearest upper secondary school. Completion of the sales certificate exam is carried out later in the company and provides an officially approved sales certificate for students with approved practice as a practice candidate.

Working as a store manager

In the work as a store manager/store manager, you should have an interest in working in retail, as well as enjoy meeting people in buying and selling situations. As a store manager, you work closely with your employees and suppliers, and you should therefore enjoy collaborating with others.

Admission requirements/Application

General university entrance qualification or prior learning and/or work experience in related professions and/or completed 2-year upper secondary education and vocational certificate.

Key tasks:
  • Customer service
    Supplier contact
    Work routines and HSE in the store
    Cleaning and housekeeping
    Employee training
    Accounting routines
    Financial overview and ordering/invoicing goods
    Product placement
    Sales, upselling and marketing
    Complaint handling
The organization of the study

There are assignments and guidance in this regard several times during the year and the number is adjusted to the students’ level. This means that we issue more assignments if the student’s level turns out to be too low for us to see it as likely that the student will pass an exam. We provide guidance by reviewing assignments.

Costs

The total cost of the program is EUR 2,700.
This includes tuition, guidance, exam fees at An E, and online study
materials.
Payment can be divided into monthly installments:

EUR 180 per month × 15 installments = EUR 2,700

Alternatively, EUR 75 per month over three years

You can arrange payment directly with An Eacademy, either as a one-time
payment or through one of the installment options.
Application for Store Manager training
There is a 14-day right of withdrawal when registering for the study. After 14 days, registration is binding.
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Contact us

If you have not received a response to your application within three business days or receive an error message, please send an email to post@aneacademy.com.