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Explore careers in retail through Indiana University's Retail Management Development Program. Learn about the dynamic and diverse opportunities this field offers, including leadership training, regional mobility, and various career paths. Discover how to succeed with skills like leadership, integrity, and customer focus. Join the program to kickstart a rewarding retail management career.
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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