What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Sales & Services Associate Intern position at GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI INC?
Job Details
Description
As a Retail Sales & Services Associate Intern, you will work directly with our Retail Sales & Services staff who are responsible for the operations and marketing of retail sales and services including the Girl Scout Shop and special sales events. This internship will be approximately 10-20 hours per week and is eligible for college credit, if applicable. Interns are paid minimum wage (currently $13.75) per hour worked.
Essential Functions
- Providing customer service to shoppers and utilizing sales skills to promote product.
- Administer inventory management.
- Assist in purchasing and receiving product.
- Complete visual merchandising within the Girl Scout Shop and at events.
What will you gain from this experience?
- You will learn fundamental customer service skills for use with both internal and external clients.
- You will learn core inventory management principals and best practices including all components of the purchasing cycle (buying, receiving, merchandising, selling, replenishment, price changes, and overview of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) requirements in the retail environment), cycle counts, and annual physical inventory.
- You will learn to use the core Sandler Selling models in the retail environment.
- You will learn visual merchandising methodologies and best practices.
Work Location
This position is an in-person position; requiring you to be in-office at then Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri office at the GSEM Shop location, as well as occasional days at our camp locations or special events.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, we are committed to our future and what that looks like for all girls everywhere. We recognize that each employee and each member has unique experiences, perspectives, identities, and viewpoints that add value to our inclusive community. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Mission of Girl Scouting
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. All employees are expected to fully support the work and mission of the organization.
Qualifications
Interns must be enrolled in a graduate, bachelor's or associate's degree program and have completed at least one (1) semester of college. Interns must be pursuing a degree relevant to the role. Interns may or may not receive academic credit for the internship. If an intern seeks academic credit for the internship, it is up to the intern to establish this through their educational institution.
Internships are temporary assignments offered for up to a maximum of four (4) semester periods. Intern work scheduled may vary depending upon course credit requirements, intern scheduling preferences, needs for time off, etc. Interns may work up to twenty (20) hours per week during the school year and up to thirty (30) hours per week during the summer.
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