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Retail Industry Supermarkets Small Retail Stores National Retailers Discounters Department Stores* Marshall Field’s fits into this category

Full-service department store Eight Midwestern states Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN $2.7 billion in annual sales 30,000 team members

Entry-Level Positions Merchandising Buying Executive-In-Training, Business Analyst Store Leadership Executive-In-Training, Stores

EIT, Business Analyst Right products to the Right Stores at the Right Time Analyzing, Forecasting, Planning Training program Classroom On-the-job

EIT, Stores Department Manager Manage 30 -50 people upon placement 14 week training program Classroom and on the job training

Advancement Promote from within culture 4-6 years to become a Senior Buyer* 4-6 years to become a Store Manager* Performance Reviews Personal Career Planning

Salary Upper 30K- lower 40K Annual Reviews and promotions Benefits: Discount Medical/Dental Profit Sharing Plan

Requirements Bachelor’s Degree All Majors Leadership and communication skills High Initiative GPA: 3.0 and above

Misconceptions about Retail Long Hours Low Salaries Only “sales” “Female” industry

Why Retail? Challenge Change Independence to run business Fast pace - High excitement Superior training programs Above average salaries People

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