2025 Store Management Executive Development Program - Washington D.C.

United States

Full time Schedule

$42,400-$70,800Annually*

* based on job, location, and schedule.

Step outside the cubicle and embark on a leadership journey where you will gain experience developing teams, executing merchandising strategies, and consulting key business partners on strategic initiatives to drive sales growth. In the Store Management Executive Development Program, you’ll learn what it takes to be a successful store manager at Macy’s, and you’ll do it in a position of high visibility and substantial responsibility.

The Macy’s Store Management Executive Development Program (EDP) is a series of rotational experiences designed to develop the leadership, strategic planning, and business management skills necessary to run a multi-million dollar retail business and enable rapid career progression. Through personalized learning experiences and on-the-job training, you’ll develop a global and strategic view of the retail landscape and prepare to rise through the ranks of a Fortune 500 company.

Throughout the approximately 2 year program, you will be exposed to several key functions including Sales and Customer Experience, Style Merchandising/Omni & Operations, and Business Administration. All will prepare you for advanced leadership opportunities at Macy’s. During each rotation, you will shadow a leader in that role who is there to support you, ensuring you have the experiences and exposures you need to succeed. You will be paired with mentors in the rotations who will provide development and personal. EDP trainees are given a clear path to advancement with the expectation that you will become a senior leader at Macy’s.

Training & Mentorship

Throughout your rotational experience, you will receive training on how to drive sales through effective leadership, develop merchandising strategies, and learn new initiatives that impact our stores. The rotational aspect of the program allows you to move through various leadership roles within the Stores Organization. You will be paired with a peer mentor through each rotation who will take time to help you learn the business and develop the skills necessary in each job. You will also have a Senior Leader mentor who will support your development through the entirety of the program. You’ll transition into training and placement in multiple roles, testing and fine-tuning your management skills and business acumen. At the end of the program you will be placed into a leadership role within a store where you will be able to exhibit the skills you have learned throughout your time in the Executive Development Program.

A Measurable Impact

• Sales and Customer Experience: In this approx. 9 month rotation, you will begin to build the foundational skills necessary to service our customers, lead a team, and drive sales. These skills are critical to increasing customer loyalty and providing an exceptional, friendly shopping experience, as well as developing high performing colleagues. You will coach and develop a team of approximately 10 to 20 associates, helping to create a customer-focused shopping environment. You’ll have the opportunity to drive sales and profit through a range of activities. Some of the key responsibilities include: hiring & developing talent, helping to run the daily operation of our stores, and empowering your team to deliver on our customer service promise. You will also analyze business trends and make decisions to drive sales growth in partnership with your team. With a flexible schedule that includes your regular preferences, you are able to maximize both work/life balance and the ability to run your business effectively.
• Style Merchandising/Omni & Operations: In this approx. 9 month rotation, you’ll learn what it takes to make our stores easy and exciting for our customers to shop, from receiving the product to ensuring it is floor-ready. You’ll build skills in store operations and merchandising, learn more about what it takes to drive sales and profit, and continue to hone your leadership skills. You will learn to lead all merchandise movement, set-up, and visual execution activities for the store. You will be an integral part of understanding and planning merchandising initiatives to drive a business. You will drive and exceed sales goals by developing and executing strategies while determining new business growth opportunities. You will ensure the accuracy of promotional presentation including visual signage, key item placement, and seasonal fashion trend statements. Key responsibilities include optimizing product placement, driving Supply Chain initiatives, analyzing business trends, and leading a team.
• Business Administration: In this approx. 6 month rotation, you’ll get direct experience with ‘big picture’ human resources & talent management functions for your store, including interviewing, hiring, staffing, and scheduling – everything it takes to ensure the store runs smoothly. You’ll keep building your skills in customer service, store operations, and leadership, and get ready to take on a leadership role of your own. You will learn to lead the essential activities and colleagues that drive At Your Service and stores business processes that allow Macy’s Stores to successfully run. Additionally, this position manages store operations and administrative functions such as budgets and cash office functions.

Career Growth

EDP Trainees are considered fast-track executives with the hope and expectation that you will one day become a senior leader in our company. Through your rotational experience you’ll have many chances to interact with Store Managers, business partners, and regional teams to gain greater insight into the structured and unstructured career paths available in our stores organization. 

An Innovative & Dynamic Work Environment

As a leader at Macy’s, you will help drive our companywide focus on employee engagement and the recognition of success. You will be an integral part of a performance-oriented management team that encourages collaboration and friendly competition. Being a manager means you set the pace and direction of your business. You’ll have the opportunity every day to innovate and test new ideas. With a flexible schedule that includes your regular input, you are able to maximize both work/life balance and the ability to run your business effectively. 

Qualifications

First things first, you will need a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university by the time you start with us and a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA is preferred. All majors will be considered for this opportunity.

Some qualities that we seek in candidates include Intellectual curiosity, a positive attitude, and self-motivation. Beyond that, you should have a sincere passion for engaging with people—and the communication and organizational skills to match. Managing a team also calls for leadership experience that includes the ability to solve problems and drive results through others. Successful candidates have strong business acumen, the ability to execute plans and strategies, and a curiosity about developing a modern retail business.

Locations & Start Dates

Opportunities are available in major market throughout the United States. The program begins Summer 2025.