Retail & Operations Intern

Porsche Design of America; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Porsche Design of America is offering an internship in Operations/Retail in Costa Mesa, California. The role emphasizes data handling via SAP and Excel, project support, and coordination with our German parent.

You will assist in replenishment, assortments, and retail initiatives while gaining exposure to marketing events and store operations. The position seeks recent graduates or current Bachelor's students in Business with a focus on Operations/Retail, with SAP/MS Office proficiency and

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or junior/senior pursuing a Bachelor’s in Business with focus on Operations/Retail.
• Preferably prior internship/work experience.
• Proficient with SAP and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Self-starter with willingness to learn and take initiative.
• German language is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• General project management tasks.
• Resource allocation.
• Process and maintain data via SAP and prepare Excel presentations.
• Process improvements initiatives.
• Project analysis.
• Design and implementation.
• Assist in ongoing process workflows in Operations/Logistics.
• Provide tactical department support toward organizational objectives.
• Support Corporate Retail stores.
• Prepare meetings and events (presentations, reporting, catering).
• Create and analyze sales reports to monitor the business.
• Compliance monitoring.
• Support marketing plan activities, events, collaborations and promotions.
• Coordinate retail activities with the German parent company (sales incentives).
• Manage core assortment and weekly replenishment orders.
• Work directly with store managers.
• Support Head of Retail with varied tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business (Operations/Retail)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

TasksTasks

Internship Term: Februrary 2027 – August 2027

The hourly range for this role is $19/hr-$21/hr.

Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To

• General project management tasks
• Resource allocation
• Process and maintain data via SAP and prepare Excel presentations
• Process improvements initiatives
• Project analysis
• Design and implementation
• Assist in ongoing process workflows in the area Operation/Logistics
• Provide tactical department support towards the achievement organizational objectives
• Supporting the Corporate Retail stores
• Preparation for meetings and events (e. g. presentations, reporting, catering)
• Creation and analysis of sales reports to monitor the business
• Compliance monitoring
• Support of the implementation of marketing plan activities, especially events, collaborations and promotions
• Coordination of retail activities with German parent company such as sales incentives
• Manage the core assortment and weekly replenishment orders
• Work directly with store managers
• Supporting the Head of Retail with varied tasks

QualificationsQualifications

• Recent graduate or Junior/Senior currently attaining Bachelor’s Degree in Business with focus on Operations/Retail or comparable study is required
• Preferably previous internship/work experience
• Proficient computer skills in SAP and MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Self-starter: Able to follow directions, willingness to learn and to take initiative
• Ability to solve advanced problems and trouble-shoot complex issues
• Languages (German) is a plus but not a requirement

At a GlanceAt a Glance

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