1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Category Designer do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Retail
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What is your job title?
Category Designer
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a large Drug Store chain--about 6200 stores--that employs well over 100,000 people.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
Almost 2 years in this specific position; almost 12 with the company.
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I design the merchandising of certain departments within the store--where things go on what shelves.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$65000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
70000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Health, Dental, 401K
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I do work with others; my position interacts with a number of others as part of the "process".
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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3 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Start out in Retail Stores; most people who hold this position have worked in the field, typically as a Store or District Manager.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Social and Organizational skills are key. You need to be able to work with a variety of people, some who may have very different ideas than yours. Also, you have to be able to juggle multiple projects at once--each project will be at a different stage, and you have to hit all of your deadlines!
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Have an open mind--learn the standards and observe. You'll learn the most through experience, whether it's your own or while observing others.
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