Merchandising Internship - Ballparks of America/Sho-Me

MERCHANDISING INTERNSHIP - Ballparks of America/Sho-Me

BPA SFM, LLC

LOCATION: Branson West, MO

DEPARTMENT: RETAIL (PRO SHOP)

REPORTS TO: RETAIL MANAGER

STATUS: INTERNSHIP (NON-EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Ballparks of America and Sho-Me Baseball delivers the ultimate tournament experience for players, families, and coaches for Branson West, MO. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Ballparks of America and Sho-Me are managed facilities by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:

The general purpose of this position is to train in all aspects of a Merchandising position. Interns will work closely with the Retail Director to creatively display merchandise, manage inventory levels, and analyze sales data. There will be opportunity to create/recommend new products to implement in store. This position will be highly interactive with our customers in order to extend the exceptional experience at Ballparks of America through retail product.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Create an outstanding customer experience
• Organizing store items
• Help track merchandise inventory and reorder levels
• Research on latest industry trends
• Help execute consumer products business plan and monitor overall retail performance
• Work with the management team to interpret data including tracking merchandise sales and performance within the retail store and online
• Helping brainstorm new products and merchandise strategies

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Current student or recently graduated in the last year studying Fashion, Merchandising or related degree
• Understanding of fashion trends
• Enjoys finding creative solutions to problems
• Available 40 hours per week, including nights and weekends

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Working environment is fast paced
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds infrequently
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and squat, stoop or bend into awkward positions while performing job functions
• Will be required to sit for extended periods of time operating a computer
• Workplace environment has intermittent noise, generally moderate in nature, but can be loud at times especially during competitions and events