target corporation merchandise planning business analyst staff accountant
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Target CorporationMerchandise Planning Business Analyst
Staff Accountant
Target CorporationMerchandise Planning Business Analyst
Staff Accountant
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Target CorporationTarget 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
America’s fourth largest retailer
More than 1,200 stores in 47 states
Give back more than $2 million a week to our communities
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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
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What is Retail?What is Retail?
Definition of Retail
Dispelling the Myths of Retail
Career Opportunities in Retail
Definition of Retail
Dispelling the Myths of Retail
Career Opportunities in Retail
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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 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 style, quality, and affordability
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The Myths of RetailThe Myths of Retail
The Stability
The Hours
The Salary
The Benefits
The Stability
The Hours
The Salary
The Benefits
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The StabilityThe 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
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
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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
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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
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The BenefitsThe Benefits
Competitive Salary
Best 401(k) program in retail
Tuition reimbursement program
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage plans
Target discount
Competitive Salary
Best 401(k) program in retail
Tuition reimbursement program
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage plans
Target discount
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What Else Does Retail Offer?What Else Does Retail Offer?
High level of responsibility
Challenging career
High level of responsibility
Challenging career
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High Level of ResponsibilityHigh Level of ResponsibilityBusiness Analyst
Drive your own multimillion dollar businessAutonomy to make decisionsAnalyze how external events affect your business
Staff AccountantEnsure compliance with GAAP and Target Corporation guidelinesDrive audits and facilitate process improvementsAnalyze balance sheets to support expense control and accurate reporting
Business AnalystDrive your own multimillion dollar businessAutonomy to make decisionsAnalyze how external events affect your business
Staff AccountantEnsure compliance with GAAP and Target Corporation guidelinesDrive audits and facilitate process improvementsAnalyze balance sheets to support expense control and accurate reporting
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A Challenging CareerA Challenging Career
Strategic thinking
Market analysis
Risk-taking
Leadership
Strategic thinking
Market analysis
Risk-taking
Leadership
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Career OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities
Who goes into Merchandising?
Who goes into Accounting?
What is a typical career path?
Who goes into Merchandising?
Who goes into Accounting?
What is a typical career path?
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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
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Who Goes into Accounting?Who Goes into Accounting?
Finance majors
Accounting majors
Individuals with excellent analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills
Finance majors
Accounting majors
Individuals with excellent analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills
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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)
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AccountingCareer PathAccountingCareer Path
DirectorSeniorManagerManagerSenior
Supervisor
SeniorAccountant/Supervisor
AccountantStaffAccountant
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Looking for a Career With?Looking for a Career With?
Fast paced, ever-changing environment
Autonomy
Teamwork
Significant responsibility
Ongoing training and development
Opportunity for advancement
Fast paced, ever-changing environment
Autonomy
Teamwork
Significant responsibility
Ongoing training and development
Opportunity for advancement
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Questions?