Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I choose Collective Brands over another retail or wholesale organization?
Collective Brands is unique among its competitors. With its combination of a vertically integrated retail operation and a multi-brand wholesale organization, it provides a range of opportunities for career enhancement at locations around the world.
I’d like to work at Collective Brands. Where do I start the process?
Select one of the organizations on the Career Opportunities page to get more details and review current job openings. If you’re not sure which of the business units suits you best, let us know in your application, and we’ll share your information among the units.
How would you describe the ideal Collective Brands associate?
You may be an ideal Collective Brands associate if you are:
- Passionate about something – whether it’s sport, children, fashion, finance or another area of the business
- Driven to constantly learn, grow and improve – yourself and the business
- Motivated to win rewards by producing results
- Collaborative with others and comfortable sharing the glory – and the struggle – with your team
- Focused on the customer no matter what part of the business you work in
What kinds of career advancement opportunities do you offer?
Collective Brands is dedicated to providing you with ample opportunities to grow and develop – within your assigned area, across functions and around the world. Your growth and development depend on how you are doing (performance), where you want to go (passion), and how those two match up. We provide tools and resources such as development plans, training and mentoring to help you along your journey. We offer rewards for strong performers in many forms. The rewards include compensation, short- and long-term incentives and career opportunities that directly drive the success of the business. Associates who demonstrate the potential to operate in a broader context or at a higher level are rewarded with special development opportunities that guide their professional growth.
What is your culture like?
This is a high-energy, dynamic environment where people are engaged and aligned to work together on building a great company.