Store Manager Career Research and Resources

The Crossings

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Austin, TX

Designed and created from the ground up and beautiful bookstore and gift shop at The Crossings in Austin, Texas. The process of creating these stores included designing, bidding with contractors for all furniture and fixtures, locating and establishing vendors, hiring staff, purchasing all inventory, budgeting, and forecasting. I was responsible for hiring, training and supervising staff as well as all purchasing. As part...

Avg. Salary: $45,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Channel Islands Floral

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Carpinteria, CA

I developed and administered excel spreadsheets to determine right mix of product to be produced and distributed to 31 Costco stores. I also worked to develop a MS Access database with a programmer, which scheduled all production and delivery to those stores. I interfaced with sales team, as well as merchandise managers for optimum sales of product.

Avg. Salary: $45,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

American Leather

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Dallas, TX

As the human resources manager, I developed the first human resources department for a rapidly growing company of 250 plus employees. I wrote employee manuals and benefit guides, providing on-going training for employees and supervisors on OSHA compliance. Administered benefit packages, including health and dental insurance and 401 K administration. Supervised all payroll functions working with ADP for Windows.

Avg. Salary: $45,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Hervey's Cookbook Warehouse

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Dallas, TX

I was hired at Hervey’s to develop a wholesale distribution department for the business, dealing with best sellers, selling to local Texas bookstore chains. I was responsible for all buying of inventory and marketing to those stores..

Avg. Salary: $45,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Voertman’s

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Denton, TX

I was responsible for all buying, merchandising, hiring, and training of staff. I determined all product mix, pricing and marketing in a retail setting. Inventory included books, music, and gift items. I create their first training manuals for employees. I also trained all cashiers hired on a part-time basis at the opening of each semester.

Avg. Salary: $45,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Kaiser Permanente

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Ft. Worth, TX

Worked with national accounts in billing management as well as subscribers to health plans.

Avg. Salary: $45,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Taylor's Books

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Dallas, TX

I worked here in customer service at the close of my own business. The purpose for working here was to learn how a full-line bookstore does business. I had no direct responsibility in managing.

Avg. Salary: $45,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Wikima Books

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Arlington, TX

I was the creator of ths business, determined product mix and pricing. I was responsible for all budgets, accounting, buying, merchandising, hiring, training of staff. I determined all product mix, pricing and marketing in a retail setting. Inventory included books, music, and gift items.

Avg. Salary: $45,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Sears Holdings

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Oaklawn, IL

Avg. Salary: $57,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Neiman Marcus

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Chicago, IL

Avg. Salary: $57,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available