The Merchandising Intern will support the Merchandising team with product assortment planning, inventory analysis, vendor coordination, promotional execution, and reporting activities. This internship provides hands-on experience in retail merchandising, category management, product lifecycle management, and consumer trends analysis. The intern will gain exposure to cross-functional business operations while contributing to projects that support sales growth, customer engagement, and overall merchandising strategy.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Merchandising & Product Support
- Assist with maintaining product assortments and merchandising databases.
- Support product setup activities, including item creation, product descriptions, and pricing updates.
- Help monitor product performance and identify trends in sales, inventory, and customer purchasing behavior.
- Assist in preparing promotional calendars and merchandising presentations.
- Conduct competitive market and retail research to identify product opportunities and emerging trends.
Analysis & Reporting
- Compile and analyze sales, inventory, and margin reports.
- Track key merchandising metrics and summarize findings for business partners.
- Assist with forecasting and inventory planning activities.
- Prepare ad hoc reports and dashboards using Excel and other reporting tools.
- Help identify opportunities to improve product assortment and inventory efficiency.
Vendor & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Support communication with vendors regarding product information, samples, and promotional materials.
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Finance teams on merchandising initiatives.
- Assist in coordinating product launches and promotional campaigns.
- Participate in vendor meetings and internal project discussions.
Store & Customer Experience Support
- Review store merchandising standards and provide recommendations for improvements.
- Assist with visual merchandising and promotional execution projects.
- Analyze customer feedback and sales performance to identify merchandising opportunities.
- Support seasonal product transitions and merchandising resets.
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Ability to work independently in a hybrid work environment.
- Succinct interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Word and Excel
- Understanding of retail math and analytical skills
- Ability to participate and present ideas/opinions in department meetings.
- Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to adapt easily and positively to change.
- Ability to excel in a highly team orientated environment.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, organize and prioritize workload, and complete work with a sense of urgency, accuracy, and follow-up.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Legal Age: 18 Years
- Rising senior enrolled in an accredited college or university program with a minimum 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing a degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Retail Management, or a related field.
- Store experience a plus
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