In the perspective of an ambitious expansion plan on the Italian territory OBI, multinational in the retail sector, with a turnover in Italy of over 390 million euros, in collaboration with E-ducation.it, Global Learning Provider in the fields of training and multimedia publishing, offer the Masters in Retail Management (www.e-ducation.it), aimed at training high professionalism in the field of specialized large-scale distribution (GDS) and prepare 60 students to hold positions of responsibility in the sector's points of sale.
The master's degree, which is aimed at graduates up to the age of 35, offers a training and professional path which, starting from the principles of marketing, offers a broad overview of the GDS: from the management of goods for sale, to the organization of human resources, from the economic management of the point of sale to quality management systems passing through behavioral training, internal communication and personal development.
“The GDS sector – he declares Marcello Lorenzi, OBI Personnel Director – is characterized by a very high degree of competitiveness and determined and prepared people in several areas are indispensable. The manager of a store must in fact know how to manage human resources and economic plans and have logistics skills. Dedicated preparation is an excellent opportunity to launch a successful career. OBI is constantly looking for young people with these characteristics to be included in order to develop its organization".
“This Master – he explains Gianni Mancassola, CEO of E-ducation.it – is based on various levels of training: frontal lessons, qualified teachers, visits to specialized companies and obviously in-store internship periods. We have made available our ten-year skills acquired in training, including technology-based training, for an ambitious and decidedly articulated project, which offers concrete professional opportunities".
The training course requires a full-time commitment of approximately 7 months and consists of a classroom part of 352 hours and an internship period divided into two periods of 200 hours each, for a total of 752 hours spread over the period between May and November 2012.
The Master will take place in three locations:
- the Florence edition kicks off on 2 May,
– May 3 from Milan,
– the Rome session begins on 7 May.
For each edition there are only 20 places available for a total of 60 participants.
Thanks to the contribution of partner companies, the Master has a decidedly affordable cost, reimbursements are provided upon completion of the two scheduled internships and moreover, for each of the three editions, a scholarship is provided for the most deserving student.
Applications must be sent to: master@e-ducation.it by 30 March 2012 for the Rome and Florence editions and until 13 April 2012 for the Milan edition.
Further details are available on the website www.e-ducation.it, from which it is possible to download the forms necessary for enrollment in the Master and the presentation days of the Master, organized in the 3 cities concerned: Florence, 6 March 2012 – Rome , 15 March 2012 – Milan, 20 March 2012.
E-ducation.it is a Global Learning Provider, leader in the fields of training and multimedia publishing. It deals with managing the phases of design, creation and delivery of training content, through a synergistic mix of skills that allows you to tackle complex projects based on the integrated use of new and traditional media.
OBI – With currently 579 stores, of which 343 are in Germany and 236 in the rest of the world, OBI is the leading brand in European home improvement and DIY stores. The company employs over 43.000 people in Europe. In Italy, OBI has been on the market since 1991 and there are currently 52 stores operating for a total of over 2.200 employees. In 2011, OBI was able to welcome over 14 million customers in its stores, developing a turnover of over 390 million euros in Italy.
