Carrefour - 2017 Annual Report

C A R R E F O U R — 1 2 A wide range of unique expertise Carrefour employees are the best ambassadors of the food transition and the agents of the Group’s transformation. It is thanks to their expertise, know-how and commitment that Carrefour will meet these challenges. A variety of professions In Buenos Aires, Bucharest, Shanghai or Marseille, tastes and desires are a matter of culture. In every country where the Group operates, Carrefour can rely on committed teams who are attentive to consumer habits and preferences: original recipes, a marriage of tastes and flavours, authentic products, etc. The teams help customers to eat well and enjoy tasty, quality products. Whether they are developing the best range in a given category, checking the quality of products freshly delivered to the warehouse or engaging in daily contact with customers in store, there are nearly 380,000 employees working across 300 different professions every day. Each plays a key role in enhancing the food chain, from the producer to the consumer. In-store professions – checkout assistants, store managers, sales staff, butchers, stock supervisors – are closest to customers and fully play their role as advisers. E-commerce professions also operate on the front line and require skills in development, ergonomics, infrastructure and logistics. This kaleidoscope of skillsets involved in serving customers is complemented by professions in purchasing, marketing, logistics or human resources. CARREFOUR 2022 FOOD TRANSITION FOR ALL , AN AMBITION TO SERVE CUSTOMERS