Target CorporationMerchandise Planning Business Analyst

Staff Accountant

Target CorporationMerchandise Planning Business Analyst

Staff Accountant

Target CorporationTarget Corporation

America’s fourth largest retailer

More than 1,200 stores in 47 states

Give back more than $2 million a week to our communities

America’s fourth largest retailer

More than 1,200 stores in 47 states

Give back more than $2 million a week to our communities

The LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota

The LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota

Home to 17 Fortune 500 companies

Home to the largest enclosed mall in the country, the Mall of America

More theater seats per capita than any city other than New York

Many nationally recognized sports teams

Home to 17 Fortune 500 companies

Home to the largest enclosed mall in the country, the Mall of America

More theater seats per capita than any city other than New York

Many nationally recognized sports teams

What is Retail?What is Retail?

Definition of Retail

Dispelling the Myths of Retail

Career Opportunities in Retail

Definition of Retail

Dispelling the Myths of Retail

Career Opportunities in Retail

Retail isRetail is

Ensuring merchandising product is consistent with both the consumer’s needs and the company brand it representsTarget is:

an upscale discounter focusing on the hottest trend merchandise and the everyday basics all families need emphasizing style, quality, and affordability

Ensuring merchandising product is consistent with both the consumer’s needs and the company brand it representsTarget is:

an upscale discounter focusing on the hottest trend merchandise and the everyday basics all families need emphasizing style, quality, and affordability

The Myths of RetailThe Myths of Retail

The Stability

The Hours

The Salary

The Benefits

The Stability

The Hours

The Salary

The Benefits

The StabilityThe Stability

Retail is one of the largest industries in the world

Target Corporation is ranked 23rd on Forbes Fortune 500 list

In 2003, Target revenues were over $41 billion

Goal: 2000 stores by 2010

Retail is one of the largest industries in the world

Target Corporation is ranked 23rd on Forbes Fortune 500 list

In 2003, Target revenues were over $41 billion

Goal: 2000 stores by 2010

The HoursThe Hours

Corporate headquarters Monday through Friday

40-50 hours a week

Retail is cyclical

Corporate headquarters Monday through Friday

40-50 hours a week

Retail is cyclical

The SalaryThe Salary

Opportunity to start in low $40K

Potential to double your salary in 5 years

Opportunity to start in low $40K

Potential to double your salary in 5 years

The BenefitsThe Benefits

Competitive Salary

Best 401(k) program in retail

Tuition reimbursement program

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage plans

Target discount

Competitive Salary

Best 401(k) program in retail

Tuition reimbursement program

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage plans

Target discount

What Else Does Retail Offer?What Else Does Retail Offer?

High level of responsibility

Challenging career

High level of responsibility

Challenging career

High Level of ResponsibilityHigh Level of ResponsibilityBusiness Analyst

Drive your own multimillion dollar businessAutonomy to make decisionsAnalyze how external events affect your business

Staff AccountantEnsure compliance with GAAP and Target Corporation guidelinesDrive audits and facilitate process improvementsAnalyze balance sheets to support expense control and accurate reporting

Business AnalystDrive your own multimillion dollar businessAutonomy to make decisionsAnalyze how external events affect your business

Staff AccountantEnsure compliance with GAAP and Target Corporation guidelinesDrive audits and facilitate process improvementsAnalyze balance sheets to support expense control and accurate reporting

A Challenging CareerA Challenging Career

Strategic thinking

Market analysis

Risk-taking

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Market analysis

Risk-taking

Leadership

Career OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities

Who goes into Merchandising?

Who goes into Accounting?

What is a typical career path?

Who goes into Merchandising?

Who goes into Accounting?

What is a typical career path?

Who Goes into Merchandising?Who Goes into Merchandising?

Accounting majors

Finance majors

Marketing majors

Management majors

Retail majors

Economics majors

Accounting majors

Finance majors

Marketing majors

Management majors

Retail majors

Economics majors

Who Goes into Accounting?Who Goes into Accounting?

Finance majors

Accounting majors

Individuals with excellent analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills

Finance majors

Accounting majors

Individuals with excellent analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills

Merchandising Career Path

Merchandising Career Path

Director, Merchandise

Planning

SeniorBuyer

Buyer

Manager, Merchandise

Planning

Manager, Merchandise

Planning

Buyer

SeniorBusiness

Analyst

Business Analyst

Business Analyst

(In Training)

AccountingCareer PathAccountingCareer Path

DirectorSeniorManagerManagerSenior

Supervisor

SeniorAccountant/Supervisor

AccountantStaffAccountant

Looking for a Career With?Looking for a Career With?

Fast paced, ever-changing environment

Autonomy

Teamwork

Significant responsibility

Ongoing training and development

Opportunity for advancement

Fast paced, ever-changing environment

Autonomy

Teamwork

Significant responsibility

Ongoing training and development

Opportunity for advancement

Questions?