BASIC PURPOSE: The Merchandising Intern will support the Merchandising team through analysis, reporting, and project work designed to improve product assortment, pricing, promotions, and overall category performance. The intern will gain hands-on experience with Love’s merchandising business by working with category and cross-functional teams to evaluate business performance, identify opportunities, and support initiatives that enhance the customer experience and drive profitable growth.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES:

• Assist the Merchandising team with category analysis, reporting, and business performance reviews.
• Analyze sales, margin, pricing, promotional, and product performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support product assortment and category initiatives by gathering, organizing, and evaluating relevant business data.
• Assist with pricing and promotional analysis, including measuring results and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Support category managers with preparation for business reviews, vendor discussions, presentations, and special projects.
• Conduct competitive and market research to identify merchandising trends, product opportunities, and changes in customer preferences.
• Partner with cross-functional teams such as Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and other business areas to support merchandising initiatives.
• Develop reports, dashboards, presentations, or other materials that clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
• Gain exposure to the product lifecycle and key merchandising processes, including assortment, pricing, promotions, vendor relationships, and category performance.
• Visit Love’s locations, as appropriate, to gain an understanding of store execution, product placement, merchandising standards, and the customer experience.
• Participate in classroom training modules and professional development opportunities.
• Participate in Q&A sessions with executives, social networking events, and community volunteering activities.
• Complete an assigned internship project and present findings and recommendations to Love’s leadership.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience: No prior professional experience required. Relevant coursework, internships, retail experience, or experience working with data is a plus.

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in using data to make business decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail with strong organizational, workload-management, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to translate analysis into clear observations and recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive relationships with cross-functional partners.
• Highly self-motivated, curious, and willing to learn.
• Critical-thinking abilities.
• Typical physical demands include prolonged sitting with occasional bending and stooping.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Normal hearing and vision range required.

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