1. Hayward, California San Francisco Bay Area

2. Mervyn’s Middle Market Retailer Predominantly on the West Coast
$4 Billion in Revenue
Big Brands, Small Prices
257 stores in 13 states
33,000 team members

3. career with... Looking for a Significant responsibility
Fast paced, ever-changing environment
Teamwork
Opportunity for advancement
An award winning training program

4. Entry Level Job Opportunities
Executive In Training-Merchandising
Executive In Training-Stores Mgmt.
Executive In Training-Distribution
Executive In Training-Assets Protection
Executive In Training-Marketing
Executive In Training-Finance
Executive In Training-Human Resources

5. Executive in Training Merchandising
Buying office at Headquarters
19 week training program
Learn the Replenishment Systems
Mentors and sponsors provided

6. Responsibilities Business Analyst Managing and allocating inventory
Formulating in-depth financial forecasts
Negotiating and maintaining business relationships with the largest vendors in the marketplace
Being responsible for over $50 million in your first year as a young professional
Navigate your business through today’s economic trends
Please give specific examples of each.

7. career path? What is a typical
Merchandise Planning (Inventory Control)
Merchandising (Buying)
Divisional Merchandise Manager
Director of Merchandise Planning
Senior Buyer
Buyer (2nd level)
Manager
Please give examples of each position.
College grads usually spend an average of months as a Business Analyst, months as a Sr. Business Analyst, months as a Manager/Buyer and then either move to the Buyer 2nd level position or get promoted to a Manager. Every time you are promoted, you earn a salary increase.
You can become a Buyer in as little as three years!
Buyer (1st level)
Senior Business Analyst
Business Analyst
Executive-in-Training

8. Benefits… The Competitive annual bonus program Great 401K program
Tuition Reimbursement program
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage plans
Depending on how each department and division performs, each Business Analyst has the potential to earn up to a $4,000 bonus. In order to receive the bonus you must meet individual performance criteria and be a Target Corporation team member at the time of pay out. As you are promoted from one position to the next, the eligibility will increase: Buyer/Manager(1st level), $8,000; Buyer/Manager(2nd level), $12,000; Buyer/Manager (3rd level), $16,000; Sr. Buyers run off of a different program, up to 50% of salary.
Best 401K in Retail - after 1,000 hours of work you can deposit from 1% to 20% of your paycheck into the TGT 401(k) either before and/or after taxes. You have a choice of 12 investment funds. TGT will match your deposits, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay and invest it in Target Corporation Stock.
And much, much more: dependent life insurance, 10 days of vacation (first 5 years), 6 paid national holidays, life insurance, 3 personal holidays (first 5 years), STD, LTD, legal services, adoption assistance reimbursement, cross company discount, pension, a credit union, dependent-care spending account, automobile and homeowner’s/renter’s insurance through payroll deduction, home loan program, cell phone service, relocation assistance, and computer discounts.

9. EIT - Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree 3.0 GPA Quick-paced
Team oriented and Leadership skills
Analytical Skills
Starting salary=Low $40s

10. Campus Recruitment Full-time: Hiring on-campus
Interns: Hiring on campus in the Spring
Attend 11 campuses
7 training classes per year
Expand on Internship responsibilities.

11. Culture Relaxed Business casual environment First names
Work hard/play hard
Set your career goals & Mervyn’s will help you get there.

12. Location San Francisco Bay Area Napa Valley
Bridges, Mountains and Vineyards
Lake Tahoe

13. Merchandising IU Events Coming Up
Information Session
November 11th 6pm
Bloomington Campus Career Development Center
EIT Interviews
November 12th
Sign up with the Bloomington Career Development Center

14. What
questions
do you have?