Retail Management Intern

Cavender's; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavender’s is offering a Retail Management Intern program in Knoxville, TN designed for students pursuing business, retail management, or marketing degrees. The internship provides paid, hands-on experience in retail operations and customer engagement to build essential industry skills.

The role includes learning sales techniques, stock and visual merchandising, data analysis, and assisting with store opening/closing procedures and events. Strong communication and a proactive attitude are valued.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in business, retail management, marketing, or related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong integrity and professional conduct.
• Ability to interpret documents and communicate clearly.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Integrity

Confidentiality

Customer service

Documentation interpretation

Reading/comprehension

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/retail/marketing

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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