Merchandise Planning Intern: Analytics & Forecasting

Belk; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Belk invites motivated students to join its 10-week Summer Internship Program in Charlotte, NC. You will learn merchandising planning, allocation, and analysis by studying trends, developing seasonal financial plans, and supporting pricing optimization and performance analysis.

Interns relocate to Charlotte for the summer, gain exposure to senior leaders, participate in professional development workshops, and complete structured assignments and store-ready insights for a big-box retailer.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Strong analytical skills and ability to leverage data insights to influence decisions
• Proven academic performance with a 3.2+ GPA and solid coursework in retail analytics

Responsibilities

• Learn to manage a multi-million-dollar business and drive profitability
• Analyze business trends and compare location sales to identify inventory opportunities
• Provide business support through report generation and data analysis of results
• Analyze KPIs to monitor product performance
• Research product trends and extract insights for opportunities
• Extract and analyze data from financial systems to support insights
• Assist in monthly reviews, assortment planning, and seasonal financial planning
• Support inventory optimization by store to maximize profitability
• Provide competitive market landscape insights and recommendations

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Data analysis

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Economics

Statistics

Finance

Fashion Merchandising

Retail Management

Business Analytics

GPA 3.2

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Belk invites motivated students to join its 10-week Summer Internship Program in Charlotte, NC. You will learn merchandising planning, allocation, and analysis by studying trends, developing seasonal financial plans, and supporting pricing optimization and performance analysis.

Interns relocate to Charlotte for the summer, gain exposure to senior leaders, participate in professional development workshops, and complete structured assignments and store-ready insights for a big-box retailer.