Bloomingdale's
Bloomingdale's 2026 Leadership Development Program
Bloomingdale's, New York, New York, us, 10261
JOB OVERVIEW
The foundation of your expansive career at Bloomingdale's begins with our Leadership Development Program. Bloomingdale's is committed to a culture of collaboration and continuous learning and offers an exciting career with a variety of opportunities for you to take charge. With so many facets to the business of retail, Bloomingdale's, America's upscale, full-line contemporary department store, offers a multitude of areas where you can run multi-million dollar businesses.
Our one year program starts with an 8-week immersion experience. These first 8 weeks combine highly interactive training classes with hands-on experience to help you develop the technical, business, and leadership skills required for your first buying or planning role. You will learn how to curate, assort, and allocate merchandise that makes style a creative source of energy in our customers' lives. You will collaborate with all levels of our executive team to analyze your business and develop strategies that directly impact sales and profitability. Other learning and development opportunities throughout your first year include, but are not limited to:
Deep dive into the Bloomingdale's brand and business model
Shadow different areas of the business
Small group think-tanks to solve real-life business challenges
Mentorship opportunities
Following the successful completion of your initial 8-week immersion, you will be placed into your first role as either an
Assistant Buyer
or an
Assistant Planner . After your first year, you will be able to further your business acumen and creativity through a range of opportunities in merchandising, stores, marketing, digital, and more.
We embrace a culture of learning through self-reflection, constructive candor and continued personal growth. We believe in the power of continuous personal and professional evolution, and will be here to support you through every step of your journey at Bloomingdale's.
BUYING LDP Our Buyers select and curate merchandise that creates a distinctive, powerful image and demand for Bloomingdale's that speaks to our Omnichannel customer. Our Buyers are responsible for the sales and profitability of the business through strategy creation and execution.
EXPERIENCES
Partner with vendors to curate a distinguished Bloomingdale's assortment across both channels
Consistently analyze and react to business trends by strategically selecting appropriate merchandise to satisfy customer demand
Monitor the stock levels, analyze sell-through, and make recommendations for future product buys
Seek new and differentiating vendors to satisfy customer demand in your assigned area of business
Collaborate with cross-functional departments, including Planning, Marketing, Creative and Site Merchandising to grow the business through Omnichannel selling strategies
PLANNING LDP Our Planners are responsible to drive the business by leveraging analytics to optimize sales, gross margin, and turnover for both the stores and online business. Our Planners develop and execute localization strategies to capture business opportunities by demographics, climate, and other unique market characteristics.
EXPERIENCES
Analyze sales and stock performance by location using merchandise reporting to understand opportunities and liabilities
Develop pre-market analysis using relevant planning tools
Create and manage the merchandise financial plan
Cultivate relationships and collaborate with Planning, Buying and other cross-functional teams, including replenishment, sizing, fulfillment, and finance to drive the business
Develop and execute a strategic vision, with a progressive, customer-centric approach all while delivering on sales and profit objectives
QUALIFICATIONS
Passionate about a career in retail across a variety of product categories
Prior retail experience a plus
Retail club + organization involvement on campus a plus
Curious nature with a drive to make a direct impact in your business
Ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills
Proficiency in MS Excel
Strong business acumen with the ability to balance the analytical and the creative
Well-developed communication, interpersonal and time management skills
Organized approach to prioritizing projects and ability to multi-task
Ability to succeed in a team environment
Current college Senior or graduate with a solid academic record (GPA 3.2 or higher preferred)
All majors welcomed, Business majors a plus
PERKS
Hybrid work schedule
Summer Fridays
Competitive PTO
Fully funded programs for higher education certificates
Flexible career path
Employee discount and more!
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Our one year program starts with an 8-week immersion experience. These first 8 weeks combine highly interactive training classes with hands-on experience to help you develop the technical, business, and leadership skills required for your first buying or planning role. You will learn how to curate, assort, and allocate merchandise that makes style a creative source of energy in our customers' lives. You will collaborate with all levels of our executive team to analyze your business and develop strategies that directly impact sales and profitability. Other learning and development opportunities throughout your first year include, but are not limited to:
Deep dive into the Bloomingdale's brand and business model
Shadow different areas of the business
Small group think-tanks to solve real-life business challenges
Mentorship opportunities
Following the successful completion of your initial 8-week immersion, you will be placed into your first role as either an
Assistant Buyer
or an
Assistant Planner . After your first year, you will be able to further your business acumen and creativity through a range of opportunities in merchandising, stores, marketing, digital, and more.
We embrace a culture of learning through self-reflection, constructive candor and continued personal growth. We believe in the power of continuous personal and professional evolution, and will be here to support you through every step of your journey at Bloomingdale's.
BUYING LDP Our Buyers select and curate merchandise that creates a distinctive, powerful image and demand for Bloomingdale's that speaks to our Omnichannel customer. Our Buyers are responsible for the sales and profitability of the business through strategy creation and execution.
EXPERIENCES
Partner with vendors to curate a distinguished Bloomingdale's assortment across both channels
Consistently analyze and react to business trends by strategically selecting appropriate merchandise to satisfy customer demand
Monitor the stock levels, analyze sell-through, and make recommendations for future product buys
Seek new and differentiating vendors to satisfy customer demand in your assigned area of business
Collaborate with cross-functional departments, including Planning, Marketing, Creative and Site Merchandising to grow the business through Omnichannel selling strategies
PLANNING LDP Our Planners are responsible to drive the business by leveraging analytics to optimize sales, gross margin, and turnover for both the stores and online business. Our Planners develop and execute localization strategies to capture business opportunities by demographics, climate, and other unique market characteristics.
EXPERIENCES
Analyze sales and stock performance by location using merchandise reporting to understand opportunities and liabilities
Develop pre-market analysis using relevant planning tools
Create and manage the merchandise financial plan
Cultivate relationships and collaborate with Planning, Buying and other cross-functional teams, including replenishment, sizing, fulfillment, and finance to drive the business
Develop and execute a strategic vision, with a progressive, customer-centric approach all while delivering on sales and profit objectives
QUALIFICATIONS
Passionate about a career in retail across a variety of product categories
Prior retail experience a plus
Retail club + organization involvement on campus a plus
Curious nature with a drive to make a direct impact in your business
Ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills
Proficiency in MS Excel
Strong business acumen with the ability to balance the analytical and the creative
Well-developed communication, interpersonal and time management skills
Organized approach to prioritizing projects and ability to multi-task
Ability to succeed in a team environment
Current college Senior or graduate with a solid academic record (GPA 3.2 or higher preferred)
All majors welcomed, Business majors a plus
PERKS
Hybrid work schedule
Summer Fridays
Competitive PTO
Fully funded programs for higher education certificates
Flexible career path
Employee discount and more!
#J-18808-Ljbffr