Executive Training Program

Executive Training ProgramExecutive Training Program

Executive Training Program Format

ORIENTATION / CLASSROOM TRAININGRetail Math, Merchandise Systems, Assortment Planning, Register Training

STORES TRAININGOperations, Staffing, Visual Merchandising, Business Analysis, Customer Service, Coaching & Communication Skills

BUYING OFFICE TRAININGOperations, Inventory Control, Merchandise Selection, Advertising

Sales Manager Responsibilities

Customer Service - Ensure selling staff delivers FAST, FRIENDLY and EFFICIENT service. Train associates in product information and selling techniques. Exhibit personal service skills.

People Management - Recruit and select quality associates. Monitor performance of associates, recognize solid performance, coach and counsel associates.

Sales Manager Responsibilities

Driving the Business - Execute merchandise

strategies in areas of responsibility to include:

displays, promotional set ups, motivating

associates and interacting with customers.

Company Goals - Achieve company goals in

areas of instant credits, shortage and target

businesses.

Assistant Buyer Responsibilities

SALES - Assist Buyer in planning and achieving sales plan.

GROSS MARGIN - Assist Buyer in planning and execution of merchandise plans to achieve gross margin plans.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Compile, reconcile and organize information including Monday morning reports, price changes and purchase journals.

Assistant Buyer Responsibilities FINANCIAL PLANNING - Assist Buyer in

development of seasonal plans, assortment plans, stock projections and stock by store analysis.

ADVERTISING - Assist Buyer in planning advertising, coordinate layouts, ad copy, samples, signs and recaps.

TEAMWORK / COMMUNICATION - Develop working relationships, communicate regularly with vendors, Distribution Center, coordinators and stores to accomplish merchandising goals.

Merchandising & Stores Career Path

Senior VP General Merchandise Manager

Executive Trainee

Assistant Buyer

Associate Buyer

Buyer

Vice President Divisional Merchandise Mgr.

Executive Trainee

Sales Area Mgr.

Assistant Store Mgr.MerchandiseOperations

Human Resources

Store Mgr.

VP Director Of Stores

Executive VP Stores & Visual Merchandising

PresidentChairman/CEO

Executive Trainee Qualifications

4 Year College Degree / 3.0 GPA overall Creative and analytical Excellent communication skills Decisive and confident Enthusiastic Success driven and goal oriented Strong leaders