In our blog series Careers with Heart we’re spotlighting some fascinating people and the jobs they do here at The Container Store. Retail is an industry that allows you to pick any passion and pursue it down an exciting (and sometimes surprising) career path, filled with endless opportunities—nowhere is this more true than at The Container Store.

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• Jun 23, 2016

  Careers with Heart: Visual Merchandising

  Finding a job you’re passionate about can be difficult, and sometimes you discover it in the most unlikely of places. For this edition of “Careers with Heart” we spoke with Brian Morrison, our Vice President of Visual Merchandising, about how his part-time retail job in college has led to a rewarding 25-year career. How did your career at The Container Store start?I started out as a part-time sales associate in the Austin store after seeing an ad in the newspaper for a job opening. I was

• Jun 07, 2016

  Careers with Heart: New Store Training

  We open a number of new store locations each year, so our New Store Trainers are an especially vital part of The Container Store team. In this edition of our “Careers with Heart” series we spoke with Julie Leopard, one of our Dallas-based trainers, about the evolution of her career, qualities of a good trainer and how to stay organized while on the road. We also received a few great wine recommendations! What was your first job?My first job was as a hostess at a restaurant. I then moved on to