Part-Time Wholesale Partnerships Intern

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Job Title: Part-Time Wholesale Partnerships Intern

Hours: Part-Time (16-24 hours per week)

Duration: 3-5 months with potential to extend

Company Background:

Shibumi is a rapidly growing outdoor lifestyle brand based in Raleigh, NC. Shibumi was founded in 2016 by two brothers and their best friend, who, assigned to the task of beach setup and takedown during their annual family vacations, were fed up with the beach shade offerings on the market and decided to take matters into their own hands.

The company’s iconic first product, the Shibumi Shade, has garnered a cult-like following and can be seen on beaches around the country - from Emerald Isle to Santa Monica and from Cape Cod to Oahu. The Shibumi Shade works with the wind instead of against it, and stands out for being lightweight, easy to set up and take down, and durable.

In 2025, Shibumi launched its Shibumi Beach Chair – and it became an instant best-seller, winning awards from NY Times Wirecutter, Forbes, Dwell, the Daily Mail and others. Shibumi products are sold in both premium local retailers and direct-to-consumer.

Shibumi sells its products both directly to customers and via a growing national network of retail stores. As Shibumi expands and enters new geographies, it is important that we build relationships with best-in-class retailers.

A Wholesale Partnerships Intern serves as a supporting point of contact for retailers that carry Shibumi Shade. This individual will support our retailers to deliver an excellent experience to our mutual customers. Shibumi Shade is known for extraordinary customer service, and this role is critical to maintain that reputation with our retailers and mutual customers.

The primary functions of this role are to identify new prospective retailers, sign up prospective retailers to sell Shibumi products, execute against the needs of our current retailers, help retailers successfully promote Shibumi to their customers, and troubleshoot any questions that arise.

The ideal candidate brings a positive attitude, care, and conscientiousness to every interaction to set up Shibumi Shade for success, and shares in Shibumi’s mission to create better relaxing experiences for all. Help us build meaningful, long-lasting relationships that propel Shibumi around the country and the world.

The candidate may also contribute to other special projects and roll-up their sleeves where required across business operations, distribution, marketing, and brand building to meet business needs and achieve team-wide goals.

• Research and identify best-in-class retailers
• Onboard new retailers
• Help retailers effectively market Shibumi to their customers
• Build and strengthen retailer relationships to achieve long-term partnerships
• Develop a thorough understanding of our product offerings to better assist retailers
• Address retailers’ questions to address their needs
• Stay on top of retail stores, making sure they’re in-stock and knowledgeable about Shibumi’s offerings
• Execute entry for retail orders and payment processing
• Improve wholesale store user experience
• Travel to retail stores and/or event locations as required
• Maintain accurate client records (e.g. keeping track of past purchases and restocking opportunities)
• Be nimble to help in other areas of the business as needed (e.g. marketing, customer service, etc.)
• Responsibilities may be adjusted based on company needs

• Professional experience in a sales or customer service role
• Ability to multitask and juggle several responsibilities simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and highly organized
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quotas and receiving positive customer feedback
• Ability to travel as required
• Must be able to work up to 16-24 hours per week during the late spring and summer months

• Hands-on experience across multiple business functions in a rapidly growing company environment
• Exposure to how a CPG company operates end-to-end
• Mentorship from experienced team members
• Opportunities to take ownership of projects

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.