1. WELCOME TO IU SCOOP’S PRESENTATION

2. Retail Industry Supermarkets Small Retail Stores National Retailers
Discounters
Department Stores*
Marshall Field’s fits into this category

3. Full-service department store
Eight Midwestern states
Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN
$2.7 billion in annual sales
30,000 team members

4. Entry-Level Positions
Merchandising Buying
Executive-In-Training, Business Analyst
Store Leadership
Executive-In-Training, Stores

5. EIT, Business Analyst Right products to the Right Stores at the
Right Time
Analyzing, Forecasting, Planning
14 week training program

6. EIT, Stores Department Manager Manage 30 -50 people upon placement
14 week training program
Classroom and on the job training

7. Advancement Promote from within culture
4-6 years to become a Senior Buyer*
4-6 years to become a Store Manager*
Performance Reviews
Personal Career Planning

8. Salary High $30K Annual Reviews and promotions Benefits: Discount
Medical/Dental
401k
Best 401K in Retail!

9. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree All Majors
Leadership and communication skills
High Initiative
GPA: 3.0 and above

10. Misconceptions about Retail
Long Hours
Low Salaries
Only “sales”
“Female” industry

11. Why Retail? Challenge Change Independence to run business
Fast pace - High excitement
Superior training programs
Above average salaries
People

12. Thank You
&
Good Luck !