SLRA with PIM launches retail leadership development programme

The Sri Lanka Retail Association (SLRA), in collaboration with the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) announced the launch of the Retail Leadership Development Programme (RLDP). 

This groundbreaking programme, which is scheduled to start in January 2025, is ready to equip Sri Lanka’s retail workers with vital skills, supporting the growth of the industry and advancing the nation’s economy.   

Climbing the career ladder in the competitive retail industry of today requires more than simply expertise. Advanced knowledge and skills in areas including negotiation, public relations, supply chain management, sales, marketing, excellent customer service, financial expertise, merchandising, compliance, risk management and leadership are required of employees. To meet this requirement, the RLDP provides a thorough curriculum designed specifically for the retail sector. 

Sessions of the 90-hour RLDP programme are held every two weeks over seven months.  Participants will gain from interactive classroom sessions led by the PIM faculty and industry experts, real-world case studies that offer useful insights into current retail challenges and practical skill demonstrations and assessments to highlight their learning. The programme is designed to maximise flexibility and engagement.

Participants gain skills that apply to the industry thanks to the programme’s wide variety of modules. Retail Reimagined: The Digital Transformation Blueprint, Retail Intelligence: Trans-forming Data into Decisions, Retailer’s Toolkit for Finance, Customer-Centric Processes and Service Excellence, Winning Negotiations and Building Networks in Retail, End-to-End Supply Chain Management, Leveraging the Power of Marketing and Sales, Decision Making and Problem Solving and Resilient Retail Leadership are a few of these. 

Retail managers, future executives and anybody else interested in honing their leadership abilities in the retail industry will find this programme exceptional. Participants will study topics, including supply chain integration, advanced selling techniques and tactical application of digital tools under the direction of experienced faculty and industry experts. To gain practical knowledge, they will also participate in case studies and skill demonstrations. Additionally, they will acquire the resilient leadership abilities required for efficient team and task management. 
The cost of this revolutionary programme is Rs.125,000 for non-members and Rs.100,000 for SLRA members (including refreshments). Every two weeks, sessions will be held at the PIM in Colombo, requiring a modest time commitment of about eight hours.   

Enrolling in the RLDP now is the first step toward developing your retail profession. Contact Sashini Somapala at 077 819 5038/94 11 55 88892 or email [email protected] for more information. Visit www.pim.sjp.ac.lk to learn more about the programme and register. 

 
January 2025 is when the next intake starts.