Internship – Area Merchandising (Spring 2027)
About The Position
This internship program offers a unique opportunity to learn all aspects of store merchandising, ensuring proper product assortments and placements align with merchandiser-developed plans. The intern will gain a deep understanding of visual integrity within merchandise locations and maintain them according to Visual Guidelines. Collaboration will be key, working directly with the UP&E Product Development team, field managers, the merchandise warehouse, and the visual team to manage store layouts and product placement. The role involves understanding inventory flow, tracking stockouts, and coordinating floor sets and refreshes. Additionally, the intern will learn to interpret and share financial analysis, contributing to the overall success of merchandising strategies.
Requirements
- In pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution with current class standing of Senior or above.
- Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA is required.
- A transcript is required upon application.
- Interns must be currently pursuing a degree at an accredited university, and must have a graduation date later than April 2027.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred majors include: Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, Hospitality, or similar.
- Basic financial knowledge.
- Preferred merchandising experience.
Responsibilities
- Develops multi-unit floor plans & multi-unit SKU to fixture plans.
- Manages merchandising & planning procedures in accordance with visual & merchandising standards for each store location.
- Works to supply and maintain minor store signage.
- Provides analysis of sales contributions on the SKU from a program and department level.
- Responsible for the development of post store set execution reports.
- Conducts independent analysis to ensure program is meeting financial expectations & makes decision to re-assort store if necessary.
- Effectively communicates needs, suggestions, stock level concerns, and provides direction to field team and product development team on assortment issues, merchandise exit strategies, and product replacement.
- Monitors, tracking, and ensuring the proper flow of goods including new product, re-orders, and delivery schedules.
- Updates the auto replenishment schedules, parameter display minimums, replenishment adjustments, manual inventory orders, and supports the store teams on inventory control.
- Makes determinations and decisions regarding the overall Special Event product placement, stock balancing, flow of goods from warehouse stores, event reporting and operational support.
- Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training, and Team Member involvement activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- All of our internships are paid
- housing financial assistance if applicable
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
