The Benefits of Benefits for Attracting Great Staff

The Benefits of Benefits for Attracting Great Staff

With unemployment at near perfect and retailers large and small struggling to attract and retain good employees, CEO of Excel Recruitment Barry Whelan, discusses how important benefits are for attracting talent. In 2017, the move from a client-driven job market to a...
How to do a great SWOT analysis

How to do a great SWOT analysis

A SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis is a common and important part of job interviews for retail management but often interviewees can struggle with where to start or what to say. Our Head of Fashion and Non- Food Retail Aislinn Lea tells...
Want a Career as a Merchandise Planner?

Want a Career as a Merchandise Planner?

Thinking about a Career as a Merchandise Planner? Excel’s Retail Head Office Consultant Sarah Hurley takes you through everything you need to know… Merchandise Planning is a relatively new function within Irish buying offices but is just as exciting, fast-paced and...