Eric Poiret – ERE’s CEO and chairman had recently been invited to Alaska Milk Corporation’s National Sales Conference 2019 as a guest speaker. The event was held in Waterfront Hotel Cebu last February 19, 2019.
Eric acquired his retail expertise in his thirty years of retail chains management in the Gulf Region, Asia, and France. During the event, he imparted his knowledge with Alaska Executives on the recent trends that will help shape the future of retail. For Eric, one of the key qualities that a retailer must have is to always be one step ahead by anticipating and closely observing what is happening in the market.
Another key takeaway during the event is the retailer’s expectations from their suppliers. Eric keenly developed and explained what these expectations are and why it is important for manufacturers and suppliers to take them into consideration. These would all be in pursuit of achieving a common goal among everyone operating in the retail industry which is to provide consumers with a better experience, more customer-centric services, and innovative ideas that will make shopping not only easier but more fulfilling.
He ended his presentation by emphasizing the value of coming and working together. As cliché as it may sound, it had been proven effective for so many years. The power of a focused and determined person may be formidable, but every successful individual knows that a goal is better achieved by people sharing a joint responsibility.