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Retail & Supermarkets training

Retail work combines helpful service with accurate, organised operations. Start with the tasks you use each shift: listening to customers, checking stock and working safely with your team. Add digital tools and supervision as your responsibilities grow.

What to focus on

Build customer service, merchandising and practical shop-floor skills.

Customer serviceMerchandisingInventory managementStock replenishmentSalesDigital toolsSupervision
  • Practise explaining a product clearly and checking that a customer has what they need.
  • Use a simple spreadsheet to practise a stock count without copying private workplace data.
  • Ask your manager which training is needed before taking on a new task.

Learning resources

3 resources matching your search

Saylor University (formerly Saylor Academy)Free learning

BUS107: Customer Service

Explore customer relationships, service duties and ways to improve the customer experience.

Customer serviceCommunicationCustomer relationsDigital tools
Level not confirmedOnline26 hours (provider estimate)

Free course and completion certificate. Separate optional credit exams may have a fee; NZ recognition is not implied.

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OpenLearnFree learning

Retail marketing

Explore how retailers communicate with customers and use marketing tools.

RetailMerchandisingSalesMarketingCustomer service
Level not confirmedOnline

Free course. A statement of participation is available; it is not a formal qualification.

View on OpenLearn
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OpenLearnFree learning

Effective communication in the workplace

Reflect on workplace communication and practise clearer interactions with colleagues.

CommunicationActive listeningCustomer serviceBusiness writing
Level not confirmedOnline

Free course with a provider participation statement and digital badge; these are not a formal qualification.

View on OpenLearn
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