Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail Career Research

Dollar Tree

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - District Manager - Tacoma, WA

 Responsible for 11 Stores and over $25M in total sales of hard lines and variety merchandise.  In charge of driving key metrics by ensuring Store Managers create an environment where store employees are actively engaged in meeting and exceeding sales and executing key marketing initiatives.  Analyze and interpret stores’ financial data. Oversee Store Manager’s performance by taking action to exploit all revenue opportun...

Avg. Salary: $67,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Hollywood Entertainment

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - District Manager - Seattle , WA

 Responsible for the profitability and successful business operations of 11 video rental stores.  Ensured a consistent communication cycle was executed by conducting monthly District Business Reviews with Store Management.  Oversaw Store Managers in effectively utilizing store labor schedule, per the staffing model as well as consistent achievement of other cost controls.  Evaluated employees, and provided developmenta...

Avg. Salary: $67,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Mary Joel's Gift Shop

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - District Manager - Tacoma, WA

Recruited 22 privately owned companies for retail gift and product display. Determined goods and services to be sold, set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand. Negotiated contract percentages with retail vendors and business owners.

Avg. Salary: $67,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

dollar tree inc.

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Manager - valley cottage, NY

Oversee every aspect of store operations including customer service, staffing, team building, employee training and development, scheduling and payroll control, inventory management, merchandising, in-store marketing, asset protection, and administration. Fully accountable for sales growth and P&L. Lead a team of 12 including 1 full-time assistant store manager and 2 part-time assistant store managers.

Avg. Salary: $51,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Dollar Tree Inc.

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Manager - Hawthorne, NJ

Completed a comprehensive management training program in a New Jersey store before taking over the Valley Cottage location in New York.

Avg. Salary: $51,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Consultant

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Warren, OH

• Experienced consultant and strategy expert with over a decade of experience. Successful projects include providing strategy and market insight within the Home, Home Décor, Furniture and Housewares retail marketplace.

Avg. Salary: $275,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Big Lots

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Columbus, OH

• Developed long term strategy for $800M Home business developing new brand position, assortment optimization strategy, quality protocols, seasonal trend guides and product development processes to achieve Sales and GM growth while utilizing multi-channel marketing tactics to build consumer awareness.

Avg. Salary: $275,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Sears Holdings/Kmart

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Hoffman Estates, IL

• Developed and executed business turn-around strategy for $1.6B Kmart Home business strategizing and executing assortments, marketing and store presentations to support new brand portfolio which repositioned Kmart within the Discount marketplace.

Avg. Salary: $275,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Alco

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Retail - Demotte, IN

Employee relations, shrink control, merchandising, in-stock position, image, growth

Avg. Salary: $50,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Footstar

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

Oversee 21 retail stores located in the KMart stores till company left the retail side of the business.

Avg. Salary: $50,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available