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Merchandising Intern

Essendant Job Board
Deerfield, IL Intern
POSTED ON 3/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2025

Essendant is a purpose-driven company that reaches beyond business goals to define its success within commerce today. We support our associates, customers and communities – our core values and guiding principles shape what we aspire to do. Integrity, Collaboration, Customer-Centric, Embrace and Drive Change are our core values that serve as the foundation of our pathway to success. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Giving Back, Associate Safety, and Accountability are our guiding principles that motivate us to focus on creating a safe and rewarding experience. Essendant is a leader in supporting the supply chain industry and has been in business for 100 years to deliver the best practices for our customers and associates. Join us at Essendant, the better way to commerce.

Hourly Pay: $20/hour, 40 hours/week

Core Internship Concepts:

  • Support the Merchandising team in identifying product content gaps and making required updates to item selling points and descriptions.
  • Identify item upsell opportunities and premium relationships and implement suggestions via Essendant’s search platform.
  • Attend meetings/trainings related to Merchandising and product Marketing.
  • Communicate findings and project status clearly and professionally through presentations and written/verbal communication
  • Work with specific Suppliers and our Content team to enhance website content – review of on-line assortment reviewing images / content for relevancy
  • Assist with reporting (pulling reports and being able to speak to the data you pull)
  • Other Merchandising tasks as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels in the organization
  • Works well in a team environment and one-on-one
  • Strong analytical skills, systemic thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong desire to learn, not afraid to ask questions, and is a self-starter
  • Creative thinking
  • Ability to stay level-headed in a fast-paced environment

Education:

  • Entering junior or senior year studies in the fall of 2025

Essendant drives to be inclusive and celebrates diversity by starting with our associates. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We strongly encourage candidates to apply for opportunities, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. At Essendant we are building an elevated community by creating a safe and supportive work environment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, including or based on age, race, color, disability, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. People are what drives our company. We are one team with endless possibilities. We are Essendant.

Salary : $20

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