Fall Internship - Wholesale

CT Corp HQ, 181 Harbor Dr, Stamford, CT 06902, USA

Every Fall Internship Should Feel This Good!

We’re looking for motivated college students who are in good academic standing and passionate about our brand and a career in the retail industry. Interns will assist in day-to-day operations within their designated department, support other departments as needed, and handle administrative tasks throughout the office.

vineyard vines is a privately held American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998. The company operates over 120 retail locations, an outlet division, e-commerce, a domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters, with products carried in major department stores and numerous boutiques.

• Assist the wholesale department in driving sales by supporting accounts with order entry, copy forms, digital images and daily account maintenance
• Attend seasonal trade shows and in-house Showroom appointments to support teams
• Work in NuOrder to create sales collateral and update with compelling information weekly
• Analyze department store business with weekly selling reports, order analysis and market appointment support
• Prospect new accounts who would be a good fit for the vineyard vines brand
• Work closely with sales and merchandising teams to assemble seasonal sample sets
• Build relationships with accounts by hosting in-store events and special selling days
• Spearhead a season-long special project to drive wholesale business
• Take on ad-hoc projects as needed

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in Excel (proficiency preferred)
• Detail-oriented
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and can follow directions from others
• Strong interpersonal communication
• Organizational and multitasking skills to manage concurrent projects and deadlines
• Industry awareness and competitive spirit
• Ability to receive and communicate feedback effectively
• Passion for the vineyard vines brand
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude

• Flexible scheduling to accommodate class schedules
• Bagels and Big Ideas sessions with executive leaders on occasional Thursdays
• Generous employee discount

• This internship is for credit only; you must provide appropriate paperwork from your school
• In-office presence required 2 days/week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday)
• Internship schedule is tailored around class and extracurricular activities; two full 8-hour days and one 4-hour half day is recommended
• Fall internships can be up to 15 weeks long with a maximum of 20 hours per week
• Fall internships are slated to start early to mid-September

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