Category: Connex News

PRSM is proud to announce that Anne Aleman, PRSM’s Sr. Manager, Knowledge Engagement & Resources, has earned the Retail Facility Management Professional (RFMP) designation, a mark of excellence achieved by an elite group of retail facility management professionals.

This achievement is considered a milestone in an individual’s professional development, and proof of the individual’s commitment to continuous improvement in the retail FM industry.

“The FM industry is competitive and earning the RFMP certification helps an FM stand out among their peers and sends a clear message to others that they’re driven in their career,” Aleman said. “It proves their experience is credible and verifiable.”

Prior to joining PRSM, Aleman was a Facilities Manager with Brinker International. Her territory included more than 100 corporate-owned restaurants across six states. She has over a decade of experience in multi-site facilities and project management, specializing in managing successful supplier partnerships, coordinating major capital project rollouts and developing scopes of work to align with RFPs.

PRSM’s RFMP designation will evolve in 2019. If you have completed RFMP classes or wish to begin, act now to earn your designation before changes go into effect. Don’t miss your chance to earn your RFMP credential in its current form!

For further information about the PRSM Association RFMP credential program, click here.

PRSM hosted its first Vancouver, Canada Retailer2Retailer Best Practice Forum on June 14, 2018. PRSM member Flight Centre Travel Group hosted the event in their new office.

Retailers from Flight Centre, Saje Natural Wellness, Aritzia, Lululemon and Overwaitea Food Group gathered to discuss best practices, janitorial services, general maintenance, international facility management and much more.

PRSM’s R2R Forums are an excellent way to stay connected to other facilities professionals who have similar responsibilities to your own. Get questions answered, meet like-minded professionals, share ideas and take away best practices to help you work smarter and more cost effectively. These casual and engaging events are available to all retailers who are located in the area or who wish to travel to this event and participate in the discussion.

For upcoming R2R forums, visit PRSM’s event calendar.

The National Safety Council (NSC) designates each June as National Safety Month to focus on reducing leading causes of injuries and fatalities at work, on the road and at home. For retail facilities professionals, injury on the jobsite is a definite possibility.

PRSM offers resources for FMs to keep the jobsite (and building itself) safe. PRSM’s Performing Life Safety Audits to Reduce Fines and Increase Safety. This blog post includes steps FMs should routinely take to minimize safety risks. Performing regular life safety audits will not only increase the safety of your facility, but will also help reduce the potential for hefty fines.

The Improving Quality, Cost and Schedule Through Safety Education blog post discusses how one company created a “culture” of safety through education. The blog also provides a sample safety manual FM department can use to create their own safety manual or edit existing manuals.

Keep you, your team and store customers safe onsite this June and every day of the year!