Hiring For Your Regional Grocery Store
Regional grocery stores face a unique set of hiring challenges. From stockers to cashiers to deli workers, employees are the face and voice of your company brand. But with turnover at 39%, those faces might be changing too often to make a positive impact. Putting care into who you hire – from considering your ideal […]
Fitness: Preparing for Everyone’s New Year’s Resolutions
What the Holidays Mean for Fitness Clubs With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s not too long before people begin to make their New Year’s resolutions. After enjoying all the holiday food and sweets, most people are likely to make a resolution to get into physical shape in the new year. According to […]
Retail: Hiring for the Holidays
Seasonal Hiring Demand As a retailer, you know that there are certain spikes in seasonal demand within your business. The increased volume of the holiday season is your #1 time to make a winning impression on your customers. If they have a great experience in your store and with your staff, they are more likely […]
Hotels & Hospitality: Hiring in All Areas of the Business
In the hospitality industry, making a hire not only impacts your bottom line, but the guest’s experience. Each decision an employee makes can affect a guest’s perception of your hotel and the entire brand. How do you ensure that you can trust your employees with your guests at all times? By prioritizing the certain skills […]
Retail: The Hiring Process
Turnover Challenges in Retail Hiring in the retail industry is challenging. Management consulting firm, The Hays Group, estimates turnover among part-time retail employees to be as high as 75 percent. Retraining three quarters of your store’s workforce each year gets expensive. Couple that with the rising costs of providing a competitive wage and it is […]
Retail: Avoid the High Price of a Bad Hire
Unceasing Importance of the In-Store Experience It’s clear that the trend from in-store to online shopping has accelerated. However, this doesn’t mean that the importance of retail stores has diminished. While many customers see convenience in being able to shop online, there is still a significant portion of customers who prefer to visit brick and […]
Case Study: Marshall Wireless
Sprint Wireless Retailers The wireless industry is growing with consumer demand, and employment opportunities are more abundant than ever. Wireless retailers now need to identify the right applicants from larger talent pools and hire the people who will stick around, adding to their customer satisfaction and lowering turnover. Marshall Wireless is a 15 location […]
Restaurant Hiring: Workflows for Each Team
Separate Workflows for Hiring Restaurant Managers and Recruiting Team Members Restaurateurs take various approaches to recruiting great talent, but what some may not realize is that effective tactics for attracting hourly labor may not be practical for hiring restaurant managers. It is helpful to view the two needs separately and evaluate the right applicant channels and screening techniques […]
Chick-fil-A Case Study: A Recipe for Hiring Success
Walk into any Chick-fil-A location and you will enjoy not only a delicious chicken sandwich, but an unrivaled customer service experience. How has Chick-fil-A created such an enduring culture of service? By focusing on their people. With this philosophy in mind, it’s not surprising that operators across the country utilize an ATS to help them […]
