Bloomingdale's
Bloomingdale's Bloomingdale's 2026 Leadership Development Program
Bloomingdale's, New York, New York, us, 10261
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 opportunities to take charge across multiple facets of our upscale retail business. The one-year program starts with an 8-week immersion experience that combines interactive training with hands-on experience to 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 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. Throughout the first year you will participate in experiences such as brand deep dives, shadowing different areas of the business, small group think-tanks solving real business challenges, and mentorship opportunities. Following the successful completion of the initial 8-week immersion, you will be placed into your first role as either an
Assistant Buyer
or an
Assistant Planner . After the first year, you will have opportunities to further your business acumen and creativity across merchandising, stores, marketing, digital, and more. We foster a culture of learning through self-reflection, constructive candor, and ongoing personal growth throughout your Bloomingdale\'s journey. BUYING LDP
Buyers select and curate merchandise that creates a distinctive image and demand for Bloomingdale\'s across channels. 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 merchandise to satisfy customer demand Monitor 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
Planners drive the business by leveraging analytics to optimize sales, gross margin, and turnover for both stores and online. Planners develop and execute localization strategies to capture opportunities by demographics, climate, and other 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 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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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 opportunities to take charge across multiple facets of our upscale retail business. The one-year program starts with an 8-week immersion experience that combines interactive training with hands-on experience to 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 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. Throughout the first year you will participate in experiences such as brand deep dives, shadowing different areas of the business, small group think-tanks solving real business challenges, and mentorship opportunities. Following the successful completion of the initial 8-week immersion, you will be placed into your first role as either an
Assistant Buyer
or an
Assistant Planner . After the first year, you will have opportunities to further your business acumen and creativity across merchandising, stores, marketing, digital, and more. We foster a culture of learning through self-reflection, constructive candor, and ongoing personal growth throughout your Bloomingdale\'s journey. BUYING LDP
Buyers select and curate merchandise that creates a distinctive image and demand for Bloomingdale\'s across channels. 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 merchandise to satisfy customer demand Monitor 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
Planners drive the business by leveraging analytics to optimize sales, gross margin, and turnover for both stores and online. Planners develop and execute localization strategies to capture opportunities by demographics, climate, and other 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 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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