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Thursday, January 31, 2019

Internships: Follett Corporate Merchandise Buying, Marketing, Finance, Merchandise Planning - Westchester, IL

Follett is now accepting Spring 2019 and Summer 2019 internship applications at their corporate office in Westchester, IL (near Chicago). Please see the below image for internships available. To apply, go to their recruiting website here.

Friday, March 4, 2016

Internship: Summer Intern - San Francisco, CA - Williams-Sonoma

Summer Intern

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

San Francisco, CA, US

Job description

Listing Info
Requisition Number: SS-8104
Area of Interest: Merchandising
Organization: Corporate
Brand/Division: Shared Services
Position Type: Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Company

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home furnishings and gourmet cookware prided for "enhancing the quality of life at home." We offer high-quality, stylish products for every room in the house: from the kitchen to the living room, bedroom, home office and even the hall closet. Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Mark & Graham, and Rejuvenation are the strong, growing brands that allow us to reach a diverse customer group throughout different stages of life. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a vertically integrated company pursuing business through three channels: retail, catalog and e-Commerce.

Internship Program

Skills
The Williams-Sonoma, Inc. internship program provides 3rd year undergraduate students with the opportunity to demonstrate skills in business acumen, retail management, marketing, and design. In order to provide you with a truly comprehensive view of our company, we are offering an internship program to experience both the retail and corporate sides of our business. The internships available at corporate are in the following departments:

Merchandising

Inventory Management

e-Commerce

Retail Operations

Product Development & Visual

Finance

Internet Creative

Marketing

Human Resources

Retail Portion

For one (1) week of your internship, we will place you in one of our Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, or Williams-Sonoma retail stores in the Bay Area. While in the stores, you will work with District and General Managers to learn how a retail store runs and operates, allowing you the opportunity to learn sales, customer service, payroll, live inventory, and how to manage a team. You will also have the chance to spend time directly with the customers, seeing firsthand the impact the retail stores have on the overall success of the business. Learning our retail business provides a strong foundation for the corporate portion of the internship.

Corporate Portion

For the remaining nine (9) weeks of your internship you will be working at our Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Corporate Headquarters in San Francisco. You will be placed in and matched with a department based on your interviews, interests, and skill set. These departments are Merchandising, Inventory Management, Sourcing, E-Commerce, Retail Operations, Creative Services, IT and Marketing. During these weeks, you will have the opportunity to attend business critical meetings, assist on projects, and gain experience in cross-functional partnerships.

In addition to your daily tasks, you will participate in a group project. The group project will include other cross-functional interns and will require each intern to contribute their department knowledge and insights to deliver an overall business plan. You will also partake in weekly sessions with the other interns, participating in personal and professional trainings as well as attending meetings with the executive leaders of the company and brands.

Duration

The nine week program begins on Monday, June 13th and ends on Friday, August 19th.

Location

Week 1-- Orientation at Corporate Headquarters, San Francisco, CA & Retail stores within the Bay Area

Weeks 2-10 -- Corporate Headquarters, San Francisco, CA

Requirements And Qualifications

Junior in an accredited degree program

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Teamwork oriented

Ability to work independently under tight timelines

Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and/or MAC OS (depending on the department)

Heavy emphasis on Excel for business related functions

Familiarity with the following programs for Creative and Design internships

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Adobe Social

Ability to work in the San Francisco area for the full ten week program

Passion for the home industry

Williams-Sonoma Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job: Communications Specialist Public Relations - Minneapolis, MN - Target

communications specialist

apply nowjob id mar0000oidate posted 02/18/2016location minneapolis, minnesota – united states

Description:

JOIN US AS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Similar Industry Titles and Key Words: Public Relations, Communications

About This Opportunity

As a member of Target’s Communications team you will you will spend approximately 50% of your time dedicated to Operations support for the Communications team and 50% of your time supporting traditional PR across the team working closely with internal and external partners.

Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a Communications Specialist, you'll take the lead as you…

Execute day-to-day team operations responsibilities including leading the team in use of measurement tools, budget tools, working with vendor partners, working with the PR Sample Office, compiling media reports, managing weekly media email recap process and more .
Educate and onboard team and agencies on new and existing processes and tools, while surfacing new ideas and recommendations to team and supervisors.
Develop and implement small scale PR plans for category and brand businesses with a high degree of independence, and support team on planning and execution of larger scale PR programs.
Develop relationships and knowledge of supporting business areas both internally and externally—includes communicating with internal business partners (social media, events, marketing, etc.) and working with external agencies and spokespeople.
Demonstrate media relations skills including building relationships with key media contacts, outreach and managing media inquiries about category and brand initiatives as well as basic Target information.
Write, edit and disseminate PR plans and media materials.
Help manage budgets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
2 years of practical experience in the communications field
Strong verbal, presentation and written communications skills
Some travel will be required

Internship: Merchandise Buyer Intern - Minneapolis, MN - Target

buyer graduate intern

apply nowjob id bra000b0ldate posted 01/15/2016location minneapolis, minnesota – united states

Description:

JOIN US AS A MERCHANDISE BUYER INTERN

Similar Industry Titles and Key Words: Brand Manager, Associate Brand Manager, General Management

Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a Merchandise Buyer you'll take the lead as you…

Gain valuable general management skills while learning about a career in Merchandising while working on projects of significant value and importance to the business
Work cross-functionally with Merchandise Planning, Marketing/Advertising, Sourcing, Finance, Distribution, and Stores as well as many other experts throughout the organization to drive your project to completion.
Participate in the day-to-day activities of a Buyer, developing business strategies, marketing plans and merchandise assortments to drive profitable sales and see how our Merchandising teams make key financial decisions for their businesses that provide our guests with great value, quality and style.
Gain broad exposure to many aspects of Merchandising such as: product development, packaging innovation, multicultural marketing, private label development, and import and sourcing initiatives.
10 week, project based internship program where you will drive results by collaborating cross functionally, and utilizing forward-thinking solutions and innovative approaches
Participate in specialized leadership development training exclusive to those in the MBA internship and work closely with a cohort group of peers.

Requirements

MBA in progress with 5 to 7 years of previous work experience
Interested in a career in general management or brand management
Entrepreneurial spirit with strong analytical, decision-making, and organization skills
Creative problem-solving and risk-taking skills
Ability to balance strategic thinking and attention to detail
Superior leadership skills with enthusiasm, initiative and a passion for results

Address: Campus

Internship: Summer 2016 Corporate Internship - Charlotte, NC - Belk

Summer 2016 Corporate Internship

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Job Id#: 9073

Date published: 6-Jan-2016

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Position Summary:

Belk, Inc. is the nation’s largest privately owned and operated department store company with approximately 300 Belk stores and 23,000 associates located in 16 states with revenues of $4 billion and growing. Recently named in Stores Magazine as one of the Top 50 online retailers, we are also philanthropic and provided over $19.0 million in support to local communities, education initiatives, and breast cancer. In 2013, we proudly celebrated our 125^th anniversary with a continued commitment to our mission, “To satisfy the modern Southern lifestyle like no one else, so that our customers get the fashion they desire and the value they deserve.” We are investing heavily in our business and are looking for talented people to join our diverse and inclusive Belk team.

Belk Internship Program Overview:

Belk Interns (BIP’s) are the rock stars of their field. From Retail Management and Merchandising to Corporate roles such as Sustainability, Event Planning, Human Resources, Creative and Communications, Belk is committed to investing in college students to spend the summer interning with us. The Belk Internship program is a comprehensive development program which exposes you to executive-level subject matter experts while focusing on hands-on work experience.

Internship Opportunities:

The Internship program is an intensive 10 week development program created to provide hands on training in the areas of Creative, Marketing, Productivity & Staffing, Human Resources, Special Events and Sustainability. As an intern, you will participate in a variety of instructor led workshops, project assignments and business overviews to prepare you for an exciting career at Belk.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

What’s in it for you?

· Cross functional program highlighting partnering across departments to execute company goals

· Provide assistance to your home office on special projects, day to day tasks, and other duties as necessary

· Review current processes of your area to help pinpoint areas of improvement from a different perspective

· Develop ways to engage Belk’s target audience both internal and external through your department

· Get exposure to senior executives in the corporate organization and in stores

· Invest in a career with a highly successful family run company that has been in business for over 125 years and has a commitment to diversity, the development of our people and giving back to the communities in which it serves

Where you can go

Our goal is to show you a career path where you can become a leader of a multi-million dollar business. Through the Belk Internship program, Belk will give you the foundations needed to become a successful Executive in an environment where you can manage your career, influence change and drive the business.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; preferred 3.2 GPA

• Graduation Date between December 2016 and June 2017

• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills

• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and customer centric mentality

• Technically competent with an emphasis in MS Office

Internship Logistics

· 10 week, paid internship based in Charlotte, NC

· Start date: June 2016

· Interns are responsible for their own housing, transportation and meals

Job: Merchandising Executive Trainee - Houston, TX - Stage Stores

Merchandising Executive Trainee

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Overview

Date Posted:

2/16/2016

Job Code:

392

Location:

Stage Stores Corporate Office Hires

Address:

2425 West Loop South

City:

Houston

State:

Country:

United States of America

Category:

CORP - Merchandising – Buying

Description

As a participant in the Stage Stores Executive Development Program, you will receive 12 weeks of general training in our merchandising division. Upon completion, you will begin a rotational program first as an Assistant Buyer followed by a rotation as an Allocation Analyst. After these two years, you work together with the company to determine the best long-term career track you want to follow. With a multitude of opportunities in Buying and Planning & Allocations, the career possibilities are endless!

Program start dates are: June 2016 and August 2016.

As an Assistant Buyer:

Objective: To support the Buyer in carrying out the day to day operations of the Merchandising division; to identify and develop new processes to maximize the efficiency of the buying process; to cultivate and maintain smooth relationships with vendors, including communication and payment.

Key Responsibilities:

Gain an understanding of how Buyer and the Merchandise Planner projects all SOC components.
Learn to identify and react quickly to key items, trends and slow sellers.
Understand use of Promotional and Permanent Markdown Systems.
Acquire knowledge and communicate with vendor community.
Complete all required training as scheduled.
Update weekly and seasonal recaps, best sellers, and key items recaps.
Learn to correct/approve ad copy, follow-up with ad co-op, and recap ad results.
Learn Merchandise Payable procedures and resolve problems in a timely, effective manner.
Advertising: fills out pre-plan sheets; fact sheets; requests samples. Help to conceptualize and lay-out advertising.
Work in partnership with buyer to reach product decisions and build product assortments.
Follow up on samples with vendors, and distribute to the necessary supporting departments.
Attend monthly meetings with Allocations to review incoming assortments.
Follow up on incoming shipments and update office with changes.
Communicate revisions of price, quantity and delivery dates to all departments (planner, allocator, and advertising).
Support a collaborative, innovative and results-oriented environment with peers.
Assist Buyers in projecting POS/PERM markdowns and input into the system. Show initiative and take ownership of own development.

As an Allocation Analyst:

Objective: Responsible for execution of store unit plans and assortments for fashion planning levels through allocation of product and the development of bottom up assortments, minimum presentation by store and distribution
of product on replenishment styles. Analyze store productivity by business on a regular basis to ensure the execution of corporate sales and inventory objectives.