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2015 Asia Talent Trends

• Staffing increases across Retail Asia
• Entry - level employees to increase in difficulty
• Focus will move to new markets
• Candidate movement may increase
• Local hire salaries may exceed expats

China Retail Talent Trends 2015

China Retail 2015

• Increased competition for frontline and entry level candidates
• Career development will increase in importance to candidates
• Digital / brand fluency will command higher salaries
• Luxury and Lite Luxury will continue to put pressure on talent market
• Local retailers/online retailers will be more agile than global brands

Singapore Retail Talent Trends 2015

Singapore Retail 2015

• "Slow" market will not affect retail salary increases
• Career development will increase in importance to candidates
• Digital / brand fluency will command higher salaries
• Frontline slaes and service positions will increase in difficulty 
• FMCG may blur lines and take professionals from Retail to grow

Hong Kong Retail Talent Trends 2015

Hong Kong Retail 2015

• Hong Kong merchants will be in high demand again
• Retailers will seek more "out-of-box" candidates to fill all roles
• Bi-lingual front line candidates will continue to be in need but...
• Frontline slaes and service positions will increase in difficulty
• Senior roles in Sales and Channel Sales will be abundant

Macau Retail Talent Trends 2015

Macau Retail 2015

• Macau will be back on the retail radar in 2015
• Retailers will face huge competition for sales associates
• Training will be key to maintain brand standards
• Salaries will rise as...
• ...retention continues to diminish

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