Store Intern: Charleston, SC

Belk

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a participant in the Belk Internship Program, you will gain real word experience and exposure to various functional areas of Store Operations. You will focus on presenting a well merchandised and visual appealing store front for customers. As a Store Intern you will gain exposure to leadership roles such as Merchandising and Selling Leads, partner closely with the operations, sales, and visual teams to ensure new receipts are merchandised in a way that aligns with our brand, appeals to our customer and encourages her to buy. Understanding company directives and the ability to interpret merchandise guidelines is essential to success in this role. We’re back with another exciting year of Sewing Down South and Belk Collaboration Pop-Up Shop interns! This hands-on experience immerses students in retail operations, brand engagement, and customer experience within a high-energy, limited-time pop-up environment. Interns play a key role in bringing this unique collaboration to life—from merchandising and sales support to creating memorable guest experiences.

Requirements

Recent college graduate: May 2025 or December 2025 (preferred)
Junior year student with the ability to work 30 – 40 hours per hour week for store operations
Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by Belk for this position now or in the future
GPA of 3.2 or higher
Minimum of 6 months previous retail experience or customer facing experience
Enthusiasm for representing the Belk brand and engaging with customers
A passion and interest in retail
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Positive attitude, creativity, and a willingness to learn

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service by assisting shoppers and answering inquiries.
Support Store Management with coordination of daily operations of the store including merchandising new products to the floor.
Assist with inventory management, including receiving and tagging merchandise.
Operate the point-of-sale (POS) system to process transactions accurately.
Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the store.
Support Store Management with coordination of the daily operations of the store including merchandising new product to the floor.
Work proactively with others to maintain visual and merchandising presentation standards to ensure a seamless customer experience.
Drive customer service during assigned shifts by celebrating wins in the moment and communicating further coaching needs to the management team.
Lead floor presentation adjustments in anticipation of new product.
Present a well merchandised and visually appealing store front for customers.
Passionately tell the SDS x Crown & Ivy story and have knowledge of who Belk is.
Be a pleasant and welcoming representation of the Belk brand.