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Retail and Distribution

Solutions tailored to you and your team’s needs

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    Enhance Data and
    Technology Fluency

    Support frontline leaders to effectively analyze and interpret data for decision-making and reporting

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    Build Leadership and
    Management Abilities

    Equip leaders to build trust, coach others, handle difficult conversations, and manage change

    3

    Increase Retention and Performance

    Increase associate retention and performance by making growth opportunities visible, tangible, and actionable

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    Boost Customer Conversion Rate

    Strengthen adaptive thinking skills to resolve customer objections and close in-store purchases confidently

    2

    Increase Average Transaction Value

    Empower associates to identify cues for up-selling and cross-selling opportunities, boosting overall ATV

    3

    Strengthen Frontline Leadership

    Develop emerging managers' ability to motivate, coach, and lead their teams

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    Enhance Customer Experience

    Strengthen agents' complex problem solving and active listening abilities to increase FCR & CSAT

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    Facilitate AI and
    GenAI Adoption

    Understand AI strengths/weaknesses, develop appropriate trust in AI, and use it to boost productivity

    3

    Strengthen Frontline Leadership

    Develop emerging leaders' ability to motivate, coach, and lead their teams

Bring out the best in each team member & leader. Achieve unprecedented results.

Tailored to your division. Personalized to each team member.

Sample of Roles from Supported Divisions

Challenge

Needs support developing her ability to take a consultive approach to selling
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Jennifer, Retail Store Sales Associate

AI-Powered Simulation

Practices consultative selling

Jennifer hones her consultative approach to customer conversations in order to deepen relationships and uncover unserved needs. Our AI-powered simulations offer a sandbox environment to iteratively practice, get instant feedback, and build confidence.

1:1 Professional Coaching

Develops active listening and objection handling techniques

Jennifer and her dedicated coach are focused on building Jennifer's confidence as a sales professional, particularly strengthening her active listening and objection handling abilities. Our 1:1 coaching plays a critical role in supporting team members to develop the capabilities, mindsets, and confidence they need to achieve the next level of performance and impact.

Tailored Career Guidance

Sees connection between high performance today and greater opportunities tomorrow

Jennifer is motivated to excel because she has clear visibility into how her professional growth today is connected to the career she wants to build at her company. Our career pathing is designed to clarify a motivating career direction within the company and provide actionable steps towards standing out as a high-performer ready to succeed at the next level. 

College Credits

Earns college credit and credentials from top universities

Team members additionally benefit from the opportunity to earn college credit and university credentials as an additional reward for investing time and effort in continous professional development.

+23%
Same-store sales
+93%
Reported intent to remain

Challenge

Needs to build the people leadership & data-driven decisioning abilities required of a Team Lead
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Alicia, Fulfillment Center Team Lead

AI-Powered Simulation

Practices using spreadsheets & interpreting data

Alicia develops her fluency using spreadsheets to interpret data, make data-driven decisions, and incorporate data in her reporting to peers and managers. Our AI-powered simulations offer a sandbox environment to iteratively practice, get instant feedback, and build confidence.

1:1 Professional Coaching

Practices constructive feedback & difficult conversations

Alicia hones her ability to deliver effective feedback and navigate difficult conversations with her direct reports. Our 1:1 coaching plays a critical role in supporting emerging leaders to develop the capabilities, mindsets, and confidence they need to achieve the next level of performance and impact.

Tailored Career Guidance

Sees connection between high performance today and greater opportunities tomorrow

Alicia is motivated to excel because she has clear visibility into how her professional growth today is connected to the career she wants to build at her company. Our career pathing is designed to clarify a motivating career direction within the company and provide actionable steps towards standing out as a high-performer ready to succeed at the next level. 

College Credits

Earns college credit and credentials from top universities

Team members additionally benefit from the opportunity to earn college credit and university credentials as an additional reward for investing time and effort in continous professional development.

+46%
Inventory turnover
+93%
Year 1 Retention on her team

Challenge

Needs support interpreting complex data to better identify the root cause of quality issues
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Danielle, Process Improvement Analyst

AI-Powered Simulation

Practices identifying root causes of business problems

Danielle develops her root cause analysis skills by examining realistic business challenges and manipulating datasets to identify the problem. Our AI-powered simulations offer a sandbox environment to iteratively practice, get instant feedback, and build confidence.

1:1 Professional Coaching

Develops a hypothesis-driven mindset

Danielle and her dedicated coach are focused on building a hypothesis-driven mindset so she can more effectively navigate business problems. Our 1:1 coaching plays a critical role in supporting team members in developing the capabilities, mindsets, and confidence they need to achieve the next level of performance and impact.

Tailored Career Guidance

Sees connection between high performance today and greater opportunities tomorrow

Danielle is motivated to excel because she has clear visibility into how her professional growth today is connected to the career she wants to build at her company. Our career pathing is designed to clarify a motivating career direction within the company and provide actionable steps towards standing out as a high-performer ready to succeed at the next level. 

College Credits

Earns college credit and credentials from top universities

Team members additionally benefit from the opportunity to earn college credit and university credentials as an additional reward for investing time and effort in continous professional development.

+13%
First pass yield
+22%
Reported intent to remain

Unlock everyday wins for every team member

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Exceed customer expectations with teams trained on high-value capabilities and mindsets

Sample Roles & Capabilities Developed

Team Lead
Warehouse Associate
Area Manager
Inventory Control Specialist
Training Specialist

Professional Communication

  • Emotional intelligence
  • Communication best practices
  • Team engagement & motivation
  • Lateral communication with peers
  • Conflict resolution & managing hard conversations

Feedback & Coaching

  • Constructively deliver feedback
  • Giving feedback in adverse conditions
  • Coaching for skills and performance
  • Proactively asking for feedback
  • Active listening
  • Adapting to feedback

Data Fluency & Tech-Enabled Work

  • Interpreting metrics and dashboards
  • Essential functions for spreadsheets
  • Pivot table creation and VLOOKUP function utilization
  • Digital communication via email & chat
  • Effective written communication with data

Problem Solving & Decision-Making

  • Problem solving strategies
  • Confidence in decision making
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Internal vs. external locus of control
  • Appropriate judgement of escalations

Prioritization & Execution

  • Task prioritization, reprioritization, & adjustment
  • Unplanned issue resolution
  • Time management
  • Stress management
  • Managing through changing priorities

Sample Roles & Capabilities Developed

Sales Associate
Shift Supervisor
Department Manager
Merchandising Specialist
Loss Prevention

Effective Customer Engagement

  • Learn techniques for creating positive, personalized customer experiences
  • Practice active listening to understand & address customer needs
  • Develop strategies to handle customer inquiries & complaints effectively

Confident Product Knowledge

  • Build a deep understanding of products & promotions
  • Learn to recommend items based on customer preferences & needs
  • Practice explaining features & benefits to drive informed purchases

Cross-Team Collaboration

  • Develop skills for supporting coworkers during busy store hours
  • Learn to communicate effectively with team members across departments
  • Understand store goals & how they interact with broader company initiatives

Productive Multitasking

  • Master prioritization of tasks to ensure effective time management
  • Develop strategies to stay productive during downtime & peak hours
  • Practice balancing multiple responsibilities efficiently

Adaptability & Change Management

  • Learn to stay calm & composed during unexpected challenges
  • Practice flexibility to switch between tasks
  • Embrace a proactive mindset to keep up with seasonal changes and new company initiatives

Sample Roles & Capabilities Developed

Customer Service Rep
Team Lead
Manager
Training & Enablement
Quality Assurance

Professional Foundations

  • Develop the mindsets & behaviors of an Impact Player
  • Understand common misconceptions about career growth
  • Build an effective relationship with your manager & peers

Adaptability & Change Management

  • Proactively seek feedback & adapt with feedback
  • Navigate ambiguity independently
  • Establish working use of a growth vs. fixed mindset
  • Demonstrate willingness & ability to adapt to change

Problem Solving & Judgement

  • Uncover root cause; separating cause from symptoms
  • Apply problem solving processes to workplace scenarios
  • Practice structuring the evaluation of complex decisions
  • Develop judgement adhering to or modifying processes & when to escalate

Customer-Centric Communication

  • Effectively leverage both verbal and written communication
  • Adapt message & tone to audience
  • Support customers to identify practical, workable solutions
  • Use range of conflict management styles
  • Proactively de-escalate

Managing Time & Stress

  • Implement time management strategies
  • Prioritize tasks based on urgency level
  • Practice strategies to increase attention to detail
  • Practice emotional regulation & stress management

Purpose-built to serve frontline teams & leaders

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Team members love our programs offered as off-the-clock benefits, letting you support non-exempt employees without extra costs or FLSA pay obligations.

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Tailored to your organization’s goals and culture, our programs ensure effective learning. Our curriculum and coaching help you achieve measurable progress for each team member or division.

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Gain insights into each team member’s progress to better motivate them. See who’s stepping up, verify skills, and track how your team improves to deliver customer wins.

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Easy to set up without any PII exchange—team members simply opt-in with their name and email. Requiring only an NDA and purchase order, our setup is simple and fast.