Bloomingdale's Store Management Executive Development Program

The Bloomingdale’s Store Management Executive Development Program (EDP) is your first step in developing your leadership skills to successfully manage a multi-million dollar business. Our developmental curriculum and experiential learning structure provides the skills and confidence needed for you to lead a team of professionals in our stores. 

As an Executive Trainee, you will serve as a leader to cultivate a team that guides and inspires our customers to make style a creative source of energy in their lives. You will gain exposure to leadership, business analysis, creative problem solving, technology, and a multitude of cross-functional departments to develop the skillset to succeed in an Omnichannel environment. We will guide you on how to recruit and hire the best talent in the industry as you grow and develop a team of highly engaged powerful sales professionals. At Bloomingdale’s, we hold in the highest regard our people’s diversity of background, thought and opinion. Our culture of collaboration and continuous learning enables us to create the synergy, trust, and leverage the talent of others to make better decisions that allow our business and brand to thrive.

After the successful completion of the program you will be promoted to Business Sales Manager, leading and inspiring our store professionals to achieve business results.

·        Immerse in the exciting and dynamic selling floor environment                 

·        Participate in virtual and classroom developmental curriculum facilitated by subject matter experts Inspire others to drive business results

·        Recruit, interview and select a team of highly engaged professionals

·        Learn to effectively manage complex relationships and business models

·        Balance creativity and commerce to accelerate innovation

·        Work in a fast-paced, competitive and constantly changing Omnichannel environment

·        Engage with our communities through strong philanthropic support

·        Gain access to senior level executives and mentors for additional guidance and coaching

Locations: The Bloomingdale’s Store Management Executive Development Program is offered nationwide

12 month program in preparation for promotion to Business Sales Manager (BSM)

·        Phase 1: Selling & Leadership Fundamentals

·        Phase 2: Leadership & Business Development- Lead, Develop and Inspire a Team-Learn to Manage a Complex Business Model

·        Strategic Client Outreach and Investment

·        Business Politics and Analysis

·        Technology to Drive Business Results

·        Creating and Executing a Business Strategy

·        Performance Management

·        Sourcing and Selecting Top Talent

·        Managing through Generational Gaps

·        Power Speaking and Presentation Skills

·        Diversity, Inclusion and Community Service

·        Panels and Roundtables with Senior Leadership

·        Bachelor's degree with a solid academic record (GPA 3.0 or higher), all majors welcomed

·        Leadership skills, professional business ethics, assertiveness and self-motivation

·        Ability to solve problems and manage complex relationships

·        Ability to prioritize projects and execute multiple tasks to achieve productivity and business goals

·        Strong business background including analytical skill to strategize data and draw conclusions

·        Willingness to relocate as you advance in your career may increase your chances for more frequent promotions