2. Target Corporation Merchandise Planning Business Analyst Staff Accountant

3. Target Corporation America’s fourth largest retailer
More than 1,200 stores in 47 states
Give back more than $2 million a week to our communities

4. 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

5. What is Retail? Definition of Retail Dispelling the Myths of Retail
Career Opportunities in Retail

6. 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 style, quality, and affordability

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

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

9. The Hours Corporate headquarters Monday through Friday
40-50 hours a week
Retail is cyclical

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

11. The Benefits Competitive Salary Best 401(k) program in retail
Tuition reimbursement program
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage plans
Target discount

12. What Else Does Retail Offer?
High level of responsibility
Challenging career

13. High Level of Responsibility
Business Analyst
Drive your own multimillion dollar business
Autonomy to make decisions
Analyze how external events affect your business
Staff Accountant
Ensure compliance with GAAP and Target Corporation guidelines
Drive audits and facilitate process improvements
Analyze balance sheets to support expense control and accurate reporting

14. A Challenging Career Strategic thinking Market analysis Risk-taking
Leadership

15. Career Opportunities Who goes into Merchandising?
Who goes into Accounting?
What is a typical career path?

16. Who Goes into Merchandising?
Accounting majors
Finance majors
Marketing majors
Management majors
Retail majors
Economics majors

17. Who Goes into Accounting?
Finance majors
Accounting majors
Individuals with excellent analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills

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

19. Accounting Career Path
Staff Accountant
Accountant
Senior Accountant/ Supervisor
Senior Supervisor
Manager
Senior Manager
Director

20. Looking for a Career With?
Fast paced, ever-changing environment
Autonomy
Teamwork
Significant responsibility
Ongoing training and development
Opportunity for advancement

21. Questions?