- 1. Career
SANDO
Jill
Chief Merchandising Officer of Target
Organization: Target
Profession: Chief Merchandising Officer
Biography
Jill Sando was named Executive Vice President & Chief Merchandising Officer in February of 2021.
Career
Before this, Sando was the executive vice president and Chief Merchandising Officer, Style and Owned Brands for Target and a member of its leadership team. In that role, Jill was responsible for delivering a unified merchandising strategy for Target with a focus on Style and Owned Brands. Jill oversaw strategic direction, enterprise buying, merchandising, and partnerships for the Apparel, Accessories and Home categories. She was also responsible for the company’s more than 40 owned brands including, design, development, sourcing and management.
Jill joined Target in 1997 as an associate buyer and has held roles throughout Merchandising, Planning, and Product Design & Development. During her leadership for Target’s Home business, Jill led the instrumental category reinvention, which included a particular focus on the owned brand portfolio. Most recently, Jill served as Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager for Apparel and Home.