Retail: Career ladder

While an assistant buyer starts at Rs 25,000-30,000 per month, a Business head takes home around Rs 4.5 lakh a month. Quirky facts | Global opportunitites

Buying and merchandising
Level 1
Assistant buyer
Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 a month
Merchandiser or trader
Rs 33,000 a month
Level 2
Buyer
Rs 50,000 a month
Level 3
Category manager
Up to Rs 1 lakh a month
Level 4
Business head
Upto Rs. 4.5 lakh a month

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Operations
Level 1
Customer service
associate
Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,500 a month
Check-out associate
Rs 6,000 to 12,000
a month
Level 2
Team leader
Rs 12,000 to 15,000 a month
Level 3
Department/
service manager
Up to Rs 1 lakh a month
Level 4
Store operations manager
Rs 50,000