2015NRAYoung Retailer of the YearAward

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

Rules of Entry

  1. Submissions must be entered into the template provided within this form.
  2. Submissions must address the individual criteria of each and every question.
  3. Submissions must be typed in 12ptArial font.
  4. Submissions must be receivedby Friday, 3July2015.
  5. Submissions must be emailed tothe NRA Events Teamvia email:
  6. Written submissions may be accompanied by no more than two (2) pages ofitems of support material (includes graphs, diagrams, photos, etc.).
  7. If you choose to submit support material, this is to be included as an Appendix, as such elements must not to be included in the body of the Written Submission.
  8. Entrants must be 25 years of age or under as at31 December 2015 (born on or after 31.12.1989).
  9. The judges’ decision is final. No correspondence will be permitted between any entrant/endorser and a member of the judging panel.

Judging Requirements

A judging panel will independently review and score submissions.

Finalists will be determined and notified by Monday, 20 July2015.

Finalists will then be required to submit one (1) print quality colour photo for marketing purposes.

Finalists will be required to be available for the following:

  1. Telephone Interview on Tuesday 11or Wednesday12August2015
  2. Finalist Panel Interview on Monday, 7 September 2015at the Sydney Sofitel
  3. Young Retailer Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Monday, 7 September 2015at the Sydney Sofitel

Applicants will be judged on and expected to explain the following retail-related information, as it pertains to their own place of employment.

  • Hands-on retail skills: knowledge and applications
  • Innovation and marketing awareness
  • Leadership potential
  • Customer focus
  • Personal presentation
  • Expertise within current retail organisation


2015 NRA Young Retailer of the Year Award

PERSONAL DETAILS

  1. Entrant’s Details

Name
Retail Company
Business Address
State / Postcode
Phone Number
Work / Mobile
Other
Email / Date of Birth
Supervisor’s Name
Phone / Email
HR Manager’s Name
Phone / Email
  1. Entrant’s Declaration
I hereby submit my nomination for the 2015NRA Young Retailer of the Year Award and acknowledge that I have read the rules and undertake to be bound by them.
ENTRANT’S SIGNATURE: ......
DATE:……………/ …………… / ……………
EMPLOYER:......
(Name of Nominating Company)
EMPLOYER’S AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE (disregard if self nominating):
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NamePosition
...... …………… / …………… / ……………
SignatureDate

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2015 NRAYoung Retailer of the Year Award

CAREER OVERVIEW

  1. Current Retail Experience

Current Position
Length of Employment

Outline your main duties/responsibilities

  1. Previous Retail Experience

List your previous five jobs, including:company,duration, positionand summary ofresponsibilities

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  1. Provide details of any in-company and other courses previously completed or presently being undertaken

  1. Provide details of any awards you have received - work, personal, community etc.
  1. Provide details of any significant achievements or successes in your retail career

  1. What are your retail ambitions for the future (over the next 5-10 years)?

How do you plan to achieve them?

  1. Why, in your view, should you be considered for the 2015NRAYoung Retailer of the Year Award? (In 100 words or less)

2015 NRA Young Retailer of the Year Award

WRITTEN SUBMISSION

Brief: Business Improvement Plan

This written submission is designed to allow you (the entrant) to demonstrate and utilise the retail skills, knowledge and expertise you have gained in your current position to improve a particular area of the business you work in (e.g. your store, department, or another area of the business for which you are responsible).

You are to choose an area of your business/storethat you feel requires improvement and develop an Improvement Plan which will result in increased benefits for the business/store.

This should not be an initiative that you have already implemented, or are in the process of implementing.

The plan will allow you to demonstrate an understanding of current business operations and the general retail environment, in order to create a new vision for your business/store.

In this submission you will use the planning process to identify improvement opportunities, then create and implement action plans that will bring real benefits to your business/store.

The plan can focus on any area of your business/store. Examples include(but are not limited to):gaining market share, increasing sales, improving customer service, developing more effective stock management or merchandising, implementing online strategy.

You should focus on opportunities where it will be possible to demonstrate improved performance within a six (6) month time frame.

You must use the following template for your report, with no than one (1) x A4 page of 12pt Arial font for each answer.

Section 1 – SituationalAnalysis

Provide an overview or SWOT analysis of where your business/storecurrently sits in the marketplace (e.g. trading area & environment, customer profile, competitors, etc.)

Tip:Look outside the organisation so that you thoroughly understand the factors that may affect trading in the area.

Section 2 – PositionStatement

Nominate the business area you have chosen for improvement

Justify this selection and detail your vision for the business, including the desired end results.

Tip:Set out the context in which you are writing the report and explain why you have selected this particular area for investigation. Provide your vision for the business.

Section 3 – Objectives

Describe the quantitative, measurable objectives & KPIs you have set for the Improvement Plan.

Tip:Develop the quantitative objectives for the plan which may be supplemented with qualitative aims (e.g. “KPI: 85% Mystery Shopping benchmark to reach desired level of excellent customer service”). The objectives should provide benchmarks against which to measure progress.

Section 4 – ActionPlan

Outline the actions required to achieve your business goal. For every action, list the task, deadline, person(s) responsible and resources required to achieve the desired result.

Tip:Detail the activities required to appeal to your target customers for purchases, highlight where the existing offer needs to be improved to meet the service requirements of the customers and identifies the actions which will need to be taken. An action plan sets out the following:

  • what is to be done
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  • when is it due
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  • who is responsible for the task
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  • what resources are required

Section 5 – Monitor and Review

Detail the way you will monitor and review your plan to ensure you achieve your goals, outlining the process by which progress will be regularly reviewed and by whom.

Tip:Reviewactioned tasks as the plan is implemented against stated objectives to measure achievements.

Thank you for participating in the

2015 Young Retailer of the Year Award

Return Nomination Form to:

Contact the NRA Events Team for more information:

1800 RETAIL (738 245)