Corporate Merchandise Training Program

CORPORATE MERCHANDISE TRAINING PROGRAM

Who knew MERCHANDISING was such serious BUSINESS - - - How would you manage $150 Million?

In retail merchandising, NOBODY impacts the bottom line like Buying and Planning and nobody knows that better than TJX. Buyers for TJX are entrepreneurial, love to travel, live to negotiate and build strong business relationships. Our Planners are creative, impact revenue and love taking calculated risks to build their business. Merchandising is the heart of our $16 billion company and truly drives our business. Youll definitely buy into our Corporate Merchandise Training Program (CMTP) once you see all we can offer you and your future.

Were The TJX Companies, Inc., the world's largest and most successful off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions. TJX is comprised of: T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, A.J. Wright and Bob's Stores in the United States, Winners and HomeSense in Canada and T.K. Maxx in Europe. Were a Fortune 200 company with one of the best and most respected training programs anywhere. Wed like to pass that knowledge on to bright, ambitious, business minded individuals interested in a defined career path in Merchandising.

Our present and past CEOs were all Buyers, so what does the future hold for you? Buyers and Planners impact the bottom line, generating up to $150 million in revenue for TJX - so how would you manage $150 million?



CMTP CAREER PATH:

As your first step in our CMTP, you will spend 12 weeks in PASE training learning about the Off-Price Industry; classes include analyzing the business, creating and implementing shipping strategies and managing and allocating the merchandise mix to name a few. PASE incorporates both the classroom setting and on the job training to help prepare you to drive millions of dollars in business.

As an ALLOCATION ANALYST, you will impact our stores across the country by analyzing sales trends, anticipate customer buying patterns, develop comprehensive distribution strategies, make crucial distribution decisions and act as a liaison between our Distribution Centers and our Buyers. Your decisions will affect an average of $90 million worth of sales by identifying and maximizing business opportunities.

As you continue along the career path you will create and implement strategic merchandising plans, drive a business worth approximately $250 million and help determine short and long term business strategies. You will gain experience on how to identify business trends and learn how to buy off-price merchandise. After time, you will begin to travel to the marketplace and develop valuable negotiating skills while developing and maintaining market relationships & presence. As a BUYER you will travel regularly to New York City and other domestic and international centers analyzing, developing and executing buying strategies.


REQUIREMENTS:

Prior retail experience is not essential, but what is critical to success are strong analytical and leadership skills, strategic and creative thinking, passion to drive and impact a business, and an excitement for merchandise. Most have a Business-related degree (i.e. Business, Finance, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising), but we recruit all academic majors and individuals with equivalent work experience.




BENEFITS:

At the TJX Companies, Inc., you'll not only enjoy working with a stable and profitable corporate leader, but you'll also enjoy the benefits that go along with it, such as: Medical/Dental/Life insurance, a Dependent Care Spending Account, Associate Discounts and a Savings/Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan. Our state-of-the-art Home Office, conveniently located off Exit 13 of the Mass Pike, offers many on-site amenities including, a day care center, cafeteria, fitness center, ATM, stamp machine, dry cleaning, golf driving range with a professional instructor, aerobics classes, Friday casual days, softball and volleyball leagues, basketball court, service/performance awards and bonus referrals.

TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

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