Talbots Summer 2025 Retail Internship, La Centerra Center Katy, TX

Talbots • Katy, TX

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About The Position

At Talbots, we help our customers look and feel their best. The Talbots Retail Internship Program was designed to give students an opportunity to gain hands on insight and knowledge within the field of a specialty retail company. Students will be immersed in our organization and culture as well as directly involved in a full range of learning activities. Students will focus on 4 key pillars of Leadership, Business Acumen, Sales, Operations and Merchandising. Students can expect executive talks from our field leaders, professional development and an assigned mentor. Students should expect that their experience will be on site in a store environment.

Requirements

• Is customer-centric and understands the importance of creating exceptional customer experiences.
• Ambitious and enthusiastic in creating an environment for both the store and team to succeed.
• Thrives working in a team environment.
• Expeditious in ability to take initiative with limited direction.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and a high level of integrity.
• Has strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
• Professional, confident and friendly with the ability to make decisions independently.
• Must understand and follow all policies and procedures to successfully open and close a store.
• Extremely dependable and punctual.
• Ability to work at least 20 hours per week, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed performance standards.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to move about in a store including standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, climbing ladders, using stairs, carrying, bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with the body, arms, or legs, pulling and lifting objects up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to navigate computer/handheld systems with intermediate computer and keyboarding skills.
• Able to work cooperatively in a diverse work environment.
• High school degree required and at least 2-3 years of college course work in fashion or other relevant business majors is preferred.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Curiosity and desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Creating a selling culture where all associates align around the needs of customers.
• Assisting customers and supporting selling energy to create an exceptional customer experience.
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships that support a productive work environment.
• Taking initiative in learning how to be a leader and contributing new ideas and recommending solutions for business and team opportunities.
• Actively participating in Talbot's internship program training activities, developmental opportunities and events.
• Proactively communicating store information, brand initiatives, discrepancies and other pertinent information to management.
• Supporting all areas of operational excellence.
• Ensuring merchandise is well organized in the back room and replenished on the sales floor according to visual guidelines.
• Managing inventory according to policies and procedures including customer sends, recalls, re-tickets, MOS and damages.
• Providing support on the sales floor and upholding Talbots HER standards when engaging or interacting with customers.
• Reinforcing brand standards and company policies and procedures in all areas of responsibility.
• Planning and prioritizing tasks and responsibilities to meet the needs of the customer and business.
• Protecting company assets and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Following all company policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal employment laws.

Benefits

• This is a paid internship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED