The Cato Corporation is a growing company with exciting positions in field management
and corporate support. We employ approximately 10,000 associates in our stores,
distribution center, and corporate offices.
If you are interested in joining the team, please complete an online application or bring your completed application to your nearest store.
If you are applying for a multi-store management, corporate, or distribution center
position, please be sure to save the completed employment application and submit
it via e-mail.
A typical career path for field management might be as follows:
- Sales Associate
- Assistant Manager
- Store Manager
- Training Store Manager
- District Manager in Training
- District Manager
- Senior District Manager
- Regional Vice President in Training
- Regional Vice President
- Territorial Vice President
For a summary of benefits, click here.
Benefits Summary
Full-Time Associates
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Prescription Drug Program
- Vision Discount Plan
- Life Insurance for Associates & Dependents
- Long and Short Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- 401K Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Credit Union
Part-Time Associates
- 401K Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Credit Union
All associates receive a 20% merchandise discount at our stores.
Please choose from the departments to the left to see what positions are available.
The Cato Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. You must be at least 18 years of age to be employed by the company.
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