The top 100 transferable skills demonstrated by retail leaders

Retail leaders are among the most talented, dedicated, and hard working people out there.

I know it. You know it. And if recruiters from other industries don't know it, they should.

Here is a list of 100 transferable skills that retail leaders demonstrate on a daily basis:

1. Sales

2. Customer service

3. Customer experience

4. Customer engagement

5. Customer relationship management

6. Clientele development

7. Customer loyalty

8. Customer data capture

9. Customer conversion

10. Conflict resolution

11. B2B sales

12. Business development

13. Store operations

14. Process development

15. Policy & procedure development

16. Program development

17. Pilot/test programs​

18. Product launches

19. Program implementation

20. Change management

21. Regulatory compliance

22. Administration

23. Reporting

24. Planning

25. Organization

26. Time management

27. Forecasting

28. P&L control

29. Finance

30. Budgeting

31. Expense control

32. Profit maximization

33. Supply management

34. Sales & profit analysis

35. Category analysis

36. E-commerce

37. Omni-channel fulfillment

38. Buy online, pickup in store

39. Ship from store

40. Curbside pickup

41. Inventory management

42. Merchandise planning

43. Buying

44. Product ordering

45. Supply chain management

46. Shipping/receiving

47. Freight processing

48. Pricing

49. Visual merchandising

50. Visual presentation

51. Inventory control

52. Markdown management

53. Vendor relations

54. Loss prevention

55. Inventory reconciliation

56. Shrink/waste reduction

57. Workplace safety

58. Security

59. Human resources

60. Workforce planning

61. Talent acquisition

62. Networking

63. Recruiting

64. Interviewing

65. Hiring

66. On-boarding

67. Scheduling

68. Payroll control

69. Labor management

70. Training

71. Talent development

72. ​Talent management

73. Team building

74. Engagement

75. Recognition

76. Retention

77. Performance management

78. Progressive discipline

79. Performance reviews

80. Coaching

81. Mentoring

82. Succession planning

83. Leadership development

84. HR file management

85. Employment law

86. Labor relations

87. Union negotiations

88. Marketing

89. Promotions

90. Event planning

91. Media relations

92. Market analysis

93. New store development

94. Store remodels/relocations

95. Space planning

96. Project management

97. Community relations

98. Charitable fundraising

99. Partnership development

100. Relationship management