Hi Ryan, Finding the right mentor or someone who's going to advocate for you in the management or upper level leadership team is essential for successful career progression in the retail industry. My most fruitful retail job experience was in a commission sales environment so customer service and product knowledge was imbedded into the sales process. Exceeding monthly sales goals was the only way to move up in the leadership ranks. I think all the suggestions identified in the article are highly effective and applicable to all other industries. The only challenge that can stump progress is working under bad management.