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Target CorporationBusiness Analyst
Target CorporationBusiness Analyst
Target CorporationTarget 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 LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota
The LocationMinneapolis, 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?What is Retail?
Retail
Dispelling the Myths of Retail
Career Opportunities in Retail
Retail
Dispelling the Myths of Retail
Career Opportunities in Retail
Retail isRetail is
Ensuring merchandising product is consistent with both the consumer’s needs and the company brand it representsTarget 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 representsTarget 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 RetailThe Myths of Retail
The Stability
The Hours
The Salary
The Benefits
The Stability
The Hours
The Salary
The Benefits
The StabilityThe 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 HoursThe Hours
Corporate headquarters Monday through Friday
40-50 hours a week
Retail is cyclical
Corporate headquarters Monday through Friday
40-50 hours a week
Retail is cyclical
The SalaryThe 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 BenefitsThe Benefits
Competitive salaryAnnual bonus programBest 401(k) program in retailTuition reimbursement programComprehensive medical and dental coverage plansTarget discount
Competitive salaryAnnual bonus programBest 401(k) program in retailTuition reimbursement programComprehensive medical and dental coverage plansTarget discount
What Else Does Retail Offer?What Else Does Retail Offer?
Diverse experiences
High level of responsibility
Challenging career
Diverse experiences
High level of responsibility
Challenging career
Diverse ExperiencesDiverse 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 ResponsibilityHigh 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 CareerA Challenging Career
Strategic thinking
Market analysis
Risk-taking
Leadership
Creativity
Strategic thinking
Market analysis
Risk-taking
Leadership
Creativity
Career OpportunitiesCareer 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?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
Business Analyst Responsibilities
Apply financial analysis skills to distribute product to more than 1,300 stores nationwideManage and allocate inventoryFormulate in-depth financial forecastsNegotiate and maintain business relationships with the largest vendors in the marketplaceResponsible for more than $50 million in your first yearOpportunity to directly impact the bottom line
Apply financial analysis skills to distribute product to more than 1,300 stores nationwideManage and allocate inventoryFormulate in-depth financial forecastsNegotiate and maintain business relationships with the largest vendors in the marketplaceResponsible for more than $50 million in your first yearOpportunity to directly impact the bottom line
Merchandising Career Path
Merchandising Career Path
Director, Merchandise
Planning
SeniorBuyer
Buyer
Manager, Merchandise
Planning
Manager, Merchandise
Planning
Buyer
SeniorBusiness
Analyst
Business Analyst
Business Analyst
(In Training)
Looking for a Career With?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
Questions?