Markdown Optimization Intern

Maurices•Duluth, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At maurices, we’re all about feel-good fashion for real life. We’re committed to our service with style promise and to offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend—and all of life’s adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0–24, maurices is known for versatile styles across key categories like denim, dresses, tops, and more. We’ve been doing this since 1931, and today you’ll find us in over 800 communities across North America and online at maurices.com. At maurices, it’s more than clothes - it’s where fun, friendship and fashion come together! We believe in putting People First — and that starts with you. We’re a collaborative team that leads with kindness, values authenticity, stays curious, and moves with agility. We work smart, have fun, and support one another in a generously flexible environment that empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. We’re headquartered in the heart of Duluth, Minnesota overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Our original hometown offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, four-season adventure, and a vibrant college town atmosphere. Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Markdown Optimization Intern to join our team located at our Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802.

Requirements

Strong Excel skills and comfort with retail math (margin, sell-through, inventory)
An analytical, detail-oriented mindset
Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to make data easy to understand
Real interest in AI and process improvement, with the initiative to try new ideas
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in retail, merchandising, pricing or planning
Familiarity with MicroStrategy
Hands-on experience with AI tools, automation or workflow improvement

Responsibilities

Drive AI and process improvement. Find, test and roll out ways to use AI and automation to speed up, simplify and improve our markdown work. This is a core part of the job, not a side project.
Support markdown strategy. Use lifecycle plans and in-season results to help build clearance recommendations that maximize sales, margin and inventory health.
Turn data into insight. Build and review the weekly clearance reports, markdown recaps, calendars and planner files, then share what the numbers mean. Also supporting, as needed
Keep our data in sync. Maintain pricing and lifecycle information for styles across systems, and support price adjustments and store pricing requests.
Manage the markdown tool. Update business rules and settings when needed, and troubleshoot issues as they come up.
Support promotions. Maintain promotional inputs in the markdown tool and partner with Pricing & Promotions, Visual and Marketing on clearance events.

Benefits

Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High-Deductible plans.
High-Deductible plans offer the option of a Health Savings Account, with employer contribution.
Dental, and Vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability coverage
Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage (at no cost to associates)
Access to our Wellbeing platform with Personify Health
Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families
401(k) with an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution (eligible after 6 months of employment)
Tuition Assistance program (available after 1 year of employment)
PTO benefits, including vacation (with accrual or flexible options based on role), annual sick time awards, holiday pay
Two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
Continuous opportunities for learning
Connection building through Associate Resource Groups
For Duluth based associates, free access to a state-of-the-art onsite Fitness Facility