15 retail companies still hiring despite the coronavirus pandemic and how to get hired now
Levi Strauss & Co., a popular American brand most known for Levi’s denim jeans, announced on Tuesday that it laid off 700 corporate employees due to poor performance in its second quarter, which was linked to coronavirus-related shutdowns of its retail stores, according to CNBC. The organization’s second-quarter revenue totaled $498 million, down 62% from the $1.31 billion it pulled in during the same period of last year. They layoffs cut 15% of the company’s corporate staff worldwide.
“The second-quarter results highlight the difficult external environment we’ve been navigating the last several months,” said Chip Bergh, Levi Strauss president and chief executive officer, in an email to employees. “Although our online sales accelerated, it was not nearly enough to offset the revenue impact of closed doors,” Bergh said.
Despite cutbacks like these, many retailers are still hiring around the country. From drugstores to food stores and beyond, check out 15 companies that are hiring for $100k jobs in the retail industry right now despite slowdowns in spending due to the coronavirus pandemic.
1. Kroger
Kroger is a major retail company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Though the store’s primary business is with its food stores, it also operates 256 fine jewelry stores and 35 food production or manufacturing facilities.
Kroger is currently looking to fill the following roles:
Quality Engineer 3 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Java Software Engineer in Portland, Oregon
Senior Strategic Sourcing Category Management Manager of Packaging in Cincinnati, Ohio
Product Manager of Identity Platform in Cincinnati, Ohio
Product Manager of API Platform in Cincinnati, Ohio
2. CVS Health
CVS Health ranked number five on the 2020 Fortune 500 list. The drug store chain and healthcare giant saw a $62 billion revenue boost in 2019 due to its acquisition of Aetna, the large insurance organization.
CVS Health is currently hiring for the following open positions:
Staff Pharmacist in El Cerrito, California
Regional Asset Protection Manager in Lincoln, Rhode Island
Director of Digital Client Success in Cumberland, Rhode Island
Operations Director of Specialty Mail Order Pharmacy in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Pharmacy Manager in Charlottesville, Virginia
3. Instacart
Instacart, a company headquartered in San Francisco, operates a grocery delivery and pick-up service in the United States and Canada.
The Instacart headquarters is currently looking to fill the following roles:
Staff Software Engineer of Systems Framework in San Francisco, California
Director of Diversity & Inclusion in San Francisco, California
Director of Regulatory Operations in San Francisco, California
Senior Manager of Engagement Marketing in San Francisco, California
Senior Product Manager of Ad Tools in San Francisco, California
4. Walmart
Walmart, ranked number one on the Fortune 500 list, is hiring for open positions all around the country. The retail giant has, in recent years, emerged as a strong second to Amazon in U.S. e-commerce, with online sales up 37% last year, according to Fortune.
Walmart is currently looking for professionals to fill the following open roles:
Manager of Marketplace Strategy, Operations & Enable in Hoboken, New Jersey
Dentist in Chicago, Illinois
Senior Software Engineer on the e-commerce team in Carlsbad, California
Pharmacist RX Manager in Zion, Illinois
Software Engineer III on the Tech team in Bentonville, Arkansas
Whole Foods Market is a multinational supermarket chain headquartered in Austin, Texas. The organization was bought by Amazon.com in 2017.
Whole Foods is currently hiring for the following open positions:
Executive Leader on the Human Resource Business Partners team in Chicago, Illinois
Professional Systems Administrator in Austin, Texas
Retail Infrastructure Principal Architect in Austin, Texas
Principal Software QA Engineer in Austin, Texas
Senior Software Development Engineer in Austin, Texas
6. PepsiCo
PespsiCo is currently hiring for the following open roles:
Market (General Manager/GM) Director Designate in Chicago, Illinois
Senior Director of Leadership & Learning in White Plains, New York
Fleet Market Manager in Buena Park, California
Brand Communications Director-Energy Portfolio in Los Angeles, California
Supply Chain Engineering Manager in Atlanta, Georgia
7. Best Buy
Best Buy, the multinational consumer electronics retailer, landed the number 75 spot on the 2020 Fortune 500 list.
Best Buy is currently looking for professionals to fill the following open roles:
Associate Security Architect of Agile Engagement in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Digital Engineer II in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Senior Manager of User Experience Research in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Web Product Manager in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Senior Director of Health Digital & Technology Product in Boston, Massachusetts
8. Target
Target is currently looking to fill the following roles:
Senior Audience Manager in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Food and Beverage Director in Hibbing, Minnesota
Workshop Financial Manager in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Strategic Partnerships Manager for Media in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Senior Merch Planner in Minneapolis, Minnesota
9. Walgreens
Walgreens is currently hiring for the following open roles:
Pharmacist Local Specialty in Albuquerque, New Mexico
General Manager Healthcare Commercialization in Chicago, Illinois
Program Manager Omnichannel Product & Digital Solution Development in Chicago, Illinois
Platform Product Manager in Chicago, Illinois
Health Outcomes Pharmacist in Portland, Oregon
10. The Home Depot
The Home Depot is currently looking for professionals to fill the following open roles:
Distinguished Engineer in Austin, Texas
Senior Manager Planning & Replenishment in Atlanta, Georgia
Senior Analyst of Online Search in Atlanta, Georgia
Manager of Supply Chain Analytics in Atlanta, Georgia
User Experience Manager in Atlanta, Georgia
11. Gap Inc.
Gap, the American clothing retailer, is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Gap has multiple subsidiaries including Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athlete, and Janie & Jack.
Gap Inc. is currently looking to fill the following roles:
Manager of Product Strategy & Insights in San Francisco, California
Vice President & Head of Marketing in San Francisco, California
Senior Creative Director on the Marketing team in San Francisco, California
Director of Fabric Research & Development in New York, New York
Manager of Parcel Network Design & Optimization in Erlanger, Kentucky
12. Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation operates 16,278 discount stores around the United States.
Dollar General Corporation is currently hiring for the following open roles:
Field HR Senior Project Manager in Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Public Relations Senior Manager in Goodlettsville, Tennessee
HR Operations Senior Manager in Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Director of Retail Human Resources in Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Marketing Senior Manager in Goodlettsville, TN
Publix is an employee-owned supermarket chain that is headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. The organization is currently looking for a Data Center Architect of Enterprise Architecture at its headquarters.
14. Rite Aid
Rite Aid is a drugstore chain headquartered near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Rite Aid is currently hiring for the following open roles:
Quality Assurance Engineer in Raleigh, North Carolina
Pharmacy Manager in Marshall, Michigan
Pharmacist in Olean, New York
Product Manager on the Transaction team in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Regional Pharmacy Leader in Grand Rapids, Michigan
15. Crate & Barrel
Crate & Barrel, a chain of 122 retail stores specializing in housewares, furniture, and home accessories in U.S., Canada and eight other countries.
Crate & Barrel is currently looking for professionals to fill the following open roles:
Senior Quality Engineer on the Marketing team in Northbrook, Illinois
DevOps Engineer Analyst in Northbrook, Illinois
Senior Director of Digital Brand Design in Northbrook, Illinois
Senior Manager of Health & Safety in Northbrook, Illinois
Senior Web Developer in Northbrook, Illinois
Jennifer Fabiano is an SEO reporter at Ladders.
