Retail Career Research and Resources

Rosen Decorators

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Jersey City, NJ

Worked on selling floor 90% of the day, while doing all the buying for the 11 million gross store. Managed all employees, trained all employees, and hired and fired all employees. Responsible for every aspect of a retail store.

Avg. Salary: $112,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Bed Bath and Beyond

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Springfield, NJ

Worked way up from stockroom to District Manager in charge of 6 New Jersey locations. Started when company had only 2 units, and left to go into my own business when chain had reached 30 stores.

Avg. Salary: $112,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Nordstrom

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Portland , OR

Directed all operations of $30Million per year store. Recruited, developed and retained management team. Supervised and motivated 35 managers and approx. 250 employees. Oversaw daily sales, department performances, operations, budget and expenses. Supervised human resources, receiving, central mailroom, restaurant division, maintenance and housekeeping. Personally responded to all customer correspondence.

Avg. Salary: $140,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Nordstrom Rack

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Portland , OR

Directed all operations of $19million per year store. Supervised and motivated 10 managers and 70 employees. Managed daily sales, department performances, operations, budget and expenses. Supervised human resources, customer service, risk management, inventory control, loss prevention, visual merchandising, receiving, mailroom, cashroom, maintenance and housekeeping.

Avg. Salary: $140,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Nordstrom

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Seattle , WA

Purchased merchandise for 19 stores located in various regions (EC, NE, SO and Seattle WA. Managed $10 Million in inventory. Purchased nationally for 80 stores in 2001. Interpeted, analyzed and responded to all reports, including open to buy, financial planning, selling reports, class buy plans and six month plans. Communicated with department managers about on order and event planning. Store branch visit to coach and...

Avg. Salary: $140,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Nordstrom

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Arlington , VA

increased sales, managed selling floor, coached team on customer service, product knowledge, checking in merchandise, merchandised selling floor, monthly event planning and hiring. Commucation with buyers and store manager as needed.

Avg. Salary: $140,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Nordstrom

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Bethesda , MD

Provided assistance on selling floor, worked directly with customers. Made sure customer had the ultimate service experience. Followed up with all customers served daily with hand written thank you notes. Built customer base thru service, product knowledge, and follow thru.

Avg. Salary: $140,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Pro's Choice Beauty care

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Bay Area, CA

Responsible for leading 15 merchandising Reps. for a large salon hair care distributer. Clients included Rite-aid stores and Longs Drug stores. My area encompassed the East Bay,Marin and Sonoma areas totaling 180 stores. Ensured timely store visits/accurate Plan-o-gram excution, recruiting, hiring,training and excellent client relations. In a short period of time I was responsible for improving quality of store service...

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Prism Retail Services

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Bay Area , CA

Executed Plan-o-gram updates and re-sets for Longs drugs stores in the east bay.

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Ann Taylor Stores

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Emeryville, CA

Responsible for 2.5 million in annual sales. Turned "under" performing store around to “beating” sales plan, by 30%, within 1 month of hire date. Recruited, trained and developed staff of 40 associates. Achieved status of district mentor and trainer, for existing and new managers, in merchandise presentation and new hire orientation, development and company human resource guidelines. Key player in success of recru...

Avg. Salary: $65,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available