Target Corporation Business Analyst

Target Corporation America’s fourth largest retailer More than 1,300 stores in 47 states Give back more than $2 million a week to our communities America’s fourth largest retailer More than 1,300 stores in 47 states Give back more than $2 million a week to our communities

The Location Minneapolis, Minnesota Home to 17 Fortune 500 companies Home to the largest enclosed mall in the country, the Mall of America More theater seats per capita than any city other than New York Many nationally recognized sports teams Home to 17 Fortune 500 companies Home to the largest enclosed mall in the country, the Mall of America More theater seats per capita than any city other than New York Many nationally recognized sports teams

What is Retail? Retail Dispelling the Myths of Retail Career Opportunities in Retail Retail Dispelling the Myths of Retail Career Opportunities in Retail

Retail is Ensuring merchandising product is consistent with both the consumer’s needs and the company brand it represents Target is: an upscale discounter focusing on the hottest trend merchandise and the everyday basics all families need emphasizing on style, quality, and affordability Ensuring merchandising product is consistent with both the consumer’s needs and the company brand it represents Target is: an upscale discounter focusing on the hottest trend merchandise and the everyday basics all families need emphasizing on style, quality, and affordability

The Myths of Retail The Stability The Hours The Salary The Benefits The Stability The Hours The Salary The Benefits

The Stability Retail is one of the largest industries in the world Target Corporation is ranked 23rd on the Fortune 500 list In 2003, Target revenues were over $41 billion Goal: 2000 stores by 2010 Retail is one of the largest industries in the world Target Corporation is ranked 23rd on the Fortune 500 list In 2003, Target revenues were over $41 billion Goal: 2000 stores by 2010

The Hours Corporate headquarters Monday through Friday hours a week Retail is cyclical Corporate headquarters Monday through Friday hours a week Retail is cyclical

The Salary Opportunity to start in low $40K Potential to double your salary in 5 years Opportunity to start in low $40K Potential to double your salary in 5 years

The Benefits Competitive salary Annual bonus program Best 401(k) program in retail Tuition reimbursement program Comprehensive medical and dental coverage plans Target discount Competitive salary Annual bonus program Best 401(k) program in retail Tuition reimbursement program Comprehensive medical and dental coverage plans Target discount

What Else Does Retail Offer? Diverse experiences High level of responsibility Challenging career Diverse experiences High level of responsibility Challenging career

Diverse Experiences Work closely with some of the largest vendors in the world Opportunities to run both imported and domestic businesses Work side-by-side with Advertising, Product Development, Trend, Merchandise Presentation, and Merchandise Operations teams Work closely with some of the largest vendors in the world Opportunities to run both imported and domestic businesses Work side-by-side with Advertising, Product Development, Trend, Merchandise Presentation, and Merchandise Operations teams

High Level of Responsibility Drive your own multimillion dollar business Autonomy to make decisions Analyze how external events affect your business Drive your own multimillion dollar business Autonomy to make decisions Analyze how external events affect your business

A Challenging Career Strategic thinking Market analysis Risk-taking Leadership Creativity Strategic thinking Market analysis Risk-taking Leadership Creativity

Career Opportunities Who goes into Merchandising? What is a typical Career Path? Who goes into Merchandising? What is a typical Career Path?

Who Goes Into Merchandising? Accounting majors Finance majors Marketing majors Management majors Retail majors Economics majors Accounting majors Finance majors Marketing majors Management majors Retail majors Economics majors

Business Analyst Responsibilities Apply financial analysis skills to distribute product to more than 1,300 stores nationwide Manage and allocate inventory Formulate in-depth financial forecasts Negotiate and maintain business relationships with the largest vendors in the marketplace Responsible for more than $50 million in your first year Opportunity to directly impact the bottom line Apply financial analysis skills to distribute product to more than 1,300 stores nationwide Manage and allocate inventory Formulate in-depth financial forecasts Negotiate and maintain business relationships with the largest vendors in the marketplace Responsible for more than $50 million in your first year Opportunity to directly impact the bottom line

Merchandising Career Path Director, Merchandise Planning Senior Buyer Buyer Manager, Merchandise Planning Buyer Senior Business Analyst Business Analyst Business Analyst (In Training)

Looking for a Career With? Fast paced, ever-changing environment An award winning training program Autonomy Teamwork Significant responsibility Opportunity for advancement Fast paced, ever-changing environment An award winning training program Autonomy Teamwork Significant responsibility Opportunity for advancement

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