A recent
report by Debleena Majumdar
posted on The Economic Times talks about how India reveals increasing job
opportunities in retail and e-commerce, with retail seeking fresh hires and
e-commerce targeting experienced professionals. Applications for retail jobs
rose by 8% in 2023, driven by young talent aged 18-30. The logistics sector,
crucial for delivery, is also thriving, especially in tier-1 cities.
Job
opportunities seem to be opening up in retail and e-commerce - the former is
looking for fresh hires and the latter is on the lookout for seasoned
professionals, shows a recent report by GI Group Holding India.
The
applications for retail jobs were up by 8% in 2023 versus the previous year. A
lot of this was fuelled by young talent with 87% of the applications being of
18-30 years of age.
With
ecommerce and retail providing omnichannel convenience, the logistics sector
that enables the delivery of goods and services is also seeing bright days.
Customer behaviour in tier-1 cities are fuelling job demand in e-commerce and
retail: so the chunk of hiring in retail and e-commerce is happening in the
large cities.
Sonal
Arora, Country Manager at GI Group Holding India, says, "The phenomenal
growth of retail, e-commerce and logistics sectors in last few years is not
just a testimony to the resilience and potential of the Indian provider of job
opportunities to the 20 million-plus youth who ioin the Indian workforce every
year. As per Gi Group Holding India's recently released report, The Great
Indian Consumption Story, 52% of retailers are keen to hire fresh graduates
this year, while 42% of e-commerce ventures are actively seeking seasoned
professionals. This dual focus on experience and fresh perspectives highlights
the sector's commitment to nurturing a diverse workforce and fostering growth
across all sectors. Diversity hiring is a focus, with 30% of retailers seeking
female candidates and 40% of e-commerce firms prioritising DEI
initiatives."
In
logistics, however, active jobs fell by 13.9% in Q3 FY 24, according to the
report. But new postings have increased by 10.2% in the beginning of 2024 and
could increase further during the peak season.
According
to insights from Naukri, hiring in the FMCG sector witnessed an 11% upswing
this month over April 2023, fuelled by rising demand in rural areas. Roles such
as sales managers, supply chain executives, and brand managers were among the
most sought-after profiles, with cities like Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai
driving this growth.
Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/fresher/retail-ecommerce-create-job-openings-for-freshers-and-experienced-professionals/articleshow/110452680.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst