Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail Career Research

Kohl's

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Westminster, CO

Recruited to $34M unit. Responsible for budget of $2M. Responsible for staff of 125, payroll, operations and inventory. Directly responsible for various teams: customer service, Point-of-Sale, cash office, freight team, Overnight stocking team, Ad Set team. Plan and implement all in-store merchandising and marketing.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Mervyn's

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Aurora, CO

Recruited to $24M unit. Responsible for staff of 100, payroll, supplies, merchandising and customer service. Hiring, training of personnel. Responsible for in-store audits, community projects, visual merchandising.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Bed, Bath and Beyond

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Store Manager - Denver, CO

Train and supervise four depart managers. Set floor goals, standards and priorities. Remain in-stock in key items. Reorder each department monthly.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Ann Taylor

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - Chicago, IL

Directed the execution of merchandise presentations from planning through completion for all product lines. Created effective visual arrangements and vignettes that relay fashion messages to consumers. Drove business of highlighted products to increase profits. Monitored and managed the movement of product from the time of delivery to the time of purchase. Analyzed product trends and sales reports to produce action plans th...

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Forth & Towne

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - Algonquin, Skokie, IL

Oversaw the implementation of visual merchandise presentations for a start-up concept brand that targets women age 35 and over. Managed all merchandising efforts for two Chicago-based stores and helped open six additional new stores. Created and implemented a training format for store management teams on presenting merchandise and building product/brand initiatives. Collaborated with the corporate merchandising team in NYC...

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

BZE Roofing and Remodeling

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Atlanta, GA

Sales and Marketing

Avg. Salary: $200,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

K&G Fashion Super Store

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Atlanta, GA

President, K&G (2004 – 2008) — Charged with turning company into a profitable growth vehicle by opening stores in high-visibility locations and repositioning it as a discount rather than a closeout store. Oversaw all aspects of store operations, merchandise content, and finances. Supervised chief operations officer, vice president of finance, vice president of store operations, vice president of IT, two general merchandise ...

Avg. Salary: $200,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Mens Wearhouse

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Houston, TX

Vice President, TMW (2001 – 2002) — Recruited to establish a corporate apparel division selling company logo merchandise and uniforms. Led director of transportation, director of supplies, and 16 associates.

Avg. Salary: $200,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Value City Department Stores

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Columbus, OH

Chief Operating Officer (1999 – 2001) — Held full accountability for store operations, distribution center, asset protection, and finance. Reported to CEO and led CFO, CIO, vice presidents of distribution transportation, operations, and asset protection, and managers of real estate and store planning.

Avg. Salary: $200,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

CR ANTHONY COMPANY

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Oklahoma City, OK

Vice President of Store Operations (1995 – 1997) — Promoted to help company avoid bankruptcy by utilizing successful strategy implemented in the rural market stores.Vice President of Rural Market Stores (1994) — Established new division that focused on smaller stores in smaller communities of 18,000 or less. Reported to president

Avg. Salary: $200,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available