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.
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:
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
