Retail Management Intern

Cavender's; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavender's is offering a Retail Management Intern program for students pursuing business, retail management, marketing, or related fields. The internship provides paid, hands-on experience in retail operations to develop essential skills for future careers in the industry.

Interns will support store operations, assist customers, learn sales techniques, and participate in merchandising and promotional activities.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in business, retail management, marketing, or related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret documents and respond clearly.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support Cavender's culture and drive mission, vision, and values.
• Learn sales techniques, product knowledge, and assist customers.
• Stocking, visual merchandising, and analyzing sales data.
• Handle transactions, process returns, and engage with customers at POS.
• Assist with daily store opening and closing procedures.
• Assist with local store events and promotional campaigns.

Education

Bachelor's degree student

Job description

The Retail Management Intern is designed for students pursuing degrees in business, retail management, marketing, or related fields. This program will offer students paid, hands-on experience in retail operations, equipping them with essential skills and insights for future careers in the industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the "Cavender's Culture" and drive our Mission, Vision, and Values
• Learn effective sales techniques, understand product knowledge, and assist customers
• Stocking, visual merchandising, and analyzing sales data
• Handle transactions, process returns, and engage with customers at final point-of-sale
• Assist with daily store opening and closing procedures
• Assist with local store events and promotional campaigns

Qualifications and Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in business, retail management, marketing, or related field
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A great attitude and willingness to learn and ask questions
• High integrity with the ability to represent Cavender's in a highly respectful and positive manner
• High degree of confidentiality
• Ability to interpret documents
• Ability to understand the meanings of words and effectively respond
• Ability to comprehend complex issues and communicate

Preferred Skills

• Possesses excellent problem solving, critical thinking, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Action oriented with ability to prioritize and drive results.
• Ability to work individually on a project or within a team environment.

Cavender's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, military status, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

Cavender's will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with a disability upon request. If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application, please call Customer Service at (888) 361 - 2555 or visit your nearest Cavender's store.

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