Merchandising Intern

SanMar

Issaquah, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Intern, Full-time

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Business Analysis, Communication Skills, Competitive Research, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Depth Perception, Detail Oriented, Distribution Services, Documentation, Fashion Trends, Leadership, Market Research, Merchandising, Prepare Correspondence, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Product Merchandising, Product Strategy, Product Support, Quality Assurance, Spreadsheets, Staff Requirements, Warehousing, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Issaquah, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

At SanMar, the work you do makes a difference.

What's the Short Version?

The Merchandising Intern is responsible for supporting the Merchandising team during an 8 week program. The intern will assist the merchandising team with a wide range of product categories and tasks, providing administrative support while learning and participating in the full product creation process including Design, Merchandising, Development, Quality Assurance, Compliance, Color, and Demand Planning. During the 8-week period, the Merchandising Intern will create and present an original merchandising project for one or two chosen categories in apparel, headwear, or bags.

What Will You Be Doing?

Research competitor and market offerings and compile documentation by building reference spreadsheets and compelling visual decks
Support various merchandising product projects such as or market mood / fabric boards, identifying product assortment gaps/opportunities, and design briefs
Assist merchant team with seasonal line plan building by executing research for overall fashion trends, historical business analysis, styling suggestions, pricing, etc,
Assist in the preparation of samples for merchant presentations, customer visits, management meetings, etc
Conduct a variety of general administrative tasks for the department or departments as assigned.
Job shadow various members of the department and assist them as needed.
Participate in intern cohort activities including: professional development workshops, warehouse tours, and meetings with leadership.
May prepare correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.
May perform or support special projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.

What Are We Looking For?

Currently working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Merchandising, or related field
Strong attention to detail, organizational, analytic, and problem-solving skills
Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly
Administrative skills which must include excellent verbal and written communication skills
Responsive to staff needs, including professionalism, respect and consideration of others

What's Our Offer?

Pay: You`ll earn $21.39 on an hourly basis.

Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a weekly basis based on hours worked.

What Should You Expect?

Hybrid: SanMar's Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions. Quarterly travel may be required.

Why Work at SanMar?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They bring their talent, passion and dedication to work with them every day. Their hard work inspires us and gives us purpose. We love working here together.

Whether you work in our headquarters, from your home or in one of our distribution centers across North America, we believe that investing in you is just the right thing to do. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and well-being, life balance, career growth and (eventually) retirement.

SanMar works with brands you already know, like Nike, The North Face and Brooks Brothers, as well as providing industry-leading private label apparel and accessories. Our people come to work excited to do their part, providing clothing that helps people feel that they're a part of something special.

Here's your chance to be a part of this story. If you're ready to work in a place where your participation matters and your growth is a priority, we're ready for you.

SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Whoever you are, wherever you're from, whoever you love or follow in faith, whatever your disability or superpower status, whichever ethnicity or gender you identify with, you are welcome at SanMar.

SanMar participates in E-Verify.

SanMar provides opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status.

About the Company

SanMar

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