**Retail Buying/Merchandising Internship**

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* Janesville, Wisconsin

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** Job Description**

At Blains Farm & Fleet we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to have a job they love, work in a great environment, grow their career, and enjoy a positive work/life balance.

As a family-owned retailer we take pride in offering a competitive benefit package designed to support you and your life. It is one of the reasons we have been named a **Forbes Best Employer** for three consecutive years!

* We provide development to help you grow your career

* Associate discount

Learn functionalities of Retail Buyer and Merchandiser while gaining real word experience in relation to a students current university studies.

* Work directly with Planogram Supervisor/Mentor to execute analysis of item productivity by using all available resources including sales reports and Microsoft software programs.

* Work directly with Planogram Supervisor/Mentor in coordinating efforts with divisional staff regarding plan-o-grams, merchandising standards, and calendars

* Shadow Merchandisers in store visits to ensure Merchandising standards are being followed.

* Shadow the functions of a Retail Buyer-including sitting in vendor meetings, helping with selection of merchandise, learning about forecasting with the relationship of the Buyer Analyst, learning about Retail Advertisement of goods, etc.

* Complete project assigned at the beginning of the internship.

* Demonstrate awareness and compliance with Loss Prevention and safety polices and/or procedures.

* Be 12-18 months from Graduation from an accredited University or College

* Have a 2.5 GPA or higher

* Possess a valid driver's license

* Excellent communication and time management skills.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel

* Experience with Adobe Photoshop, preferred

* Ability to learn internal software systems

* Ability to multi-task

* Successfully complete a drug and background check

*This position resides in Janesville, WI.

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