Biggest Challenges Faced by a VP Retail Partnerships at Blendjet
Erin's biggest challenge as VP of Retail Partnerships at Blendjet is the slow pace of the retail industry, a stark contrast to their tech background where execution is much faster; the need to "control what I'm able to control" and adapt to retail's slower pace highlights the crucial adjustment needed when transitioning between industries.
Technology, Project Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Overcoming Challenges
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Erin Kristovich
VP Retail Partnerships
Blendjet
Washington University in St. Louis
NYU Stern Business School
Spanish & Other Languages, English
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Sales and Client Management
Video Highlights
1. "Retail operates at a slower pace than technology, with processes taking months instead of days or weeks. This can be challenging for those coming from a tech background."
2. "The key is to control what you can and deliver things as quickly as possible, while acknowledging the inherent slower pace of the retail industry."
3. "Understanding the rhythm of the retail industry and working within its constraints is crucial for success."
Transcript
I'm not entirely sure what the question is, but the transcript seems to be describing the slow pace of the retail industry compared to the tech industry. It also touches on how the speaker adapts to this difference.
Retail moves very slowly. It's an industry that still operates in the way it did 20-30 years ago and hasn't fully caught up to the speed of technology today.
This was jarring to me, especially coming from a tech background, that things can take months to execute. In tech, you can move very quickly, usually within days or weeks.
So that's challenging. I have to remember that things take a little longer than I would like them to. In those instances, I just try to control what I'm able to control.
I make sure I'm always delivering things as quickly as I can, knowing they'll be slowed down at some point. It's about understanding that everything moves at a certain pace in retail and then working around that.