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Indiana University SCOOPs. David Rodi Chris Marfisi February 12, 2004. Careers in Retail. What is it? People Oriented Fast Paced Ever Changing Challenging Many Growth Opportunities What it’s Not Running a Cash Register and Folding Clothes All Long Hours and Low Pay. Careers in Retail.
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Indiana University SCOOPs David Rodi Chris Marfisi February 12, 2004
Careers in Retail • What is it? • People Oriented • Fast Paced • Ever Changing • Challenging • Many Growth Opportunities • What it’s Not • Running a Cash Register and Folding Clothes • All Long Hours and Low Pay
Careers in Retail • Some Thoughts... • Large Business Diversification • $41B in Revenue • Fortune 50 Company • 275,000 Employees • Diverse Source of Profits • Retail and Related Services • More Thoughts... • Image • “Working at the Mall” • NOT 9-5 M-F...
Careers in Retail • What it Takes to Succeed • Leadership Skills • Integrity • Diversity • Results Driven • Teamwork • Building Relationships • Customer Focused • Performance Management
Career Opportunities • Retail Management Development Program • Training Program • Career Path
Retail Management Development Program • 12-15 Months • Two-Day Initial Orientation • In-Store Rotations Selling and Non-Selling Areas • Three Annual Training Meetings • Formal Mentoring • Defined Career Path • Regional Mobility Required
Retail Management Development Program - Career Path • 12-15 Months Retail Management Development Program • 12-18 Months Assistant Store Manager(ASM) - Softlines • 12-18 Months ASM - Hardlines • 18-24 Months ASM - Operations • 18-24 Months ASM - In-Store Marketing • 6-8 Tears Total Store General Manager
Indiana University Campus Dates • BPO • Info Session - Feb 12 • Interviews - Feb 13