Summer Internship - Merchandising

Lids

Dec 11, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Business, Operations & Strategy
Indianapolis

Requirements

True team player
Innovative thinker
Proven leader and engaged student on campus
Passion for retail, sports and business
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
Results-oriented, willingness to follow through, make informed decisions, complete tasks and problem solve
Uses rigorous logic and thoughtful thinking to effectively identify, address and resolve challenges
Demonstrated abilities in learning new skills, change/variety in work and creativity, exhibit attention to detail with high degree of accuracy
Eligibility Requirements:
For consideration to participate in the internship program, an applicant must have a 3.0 minimum GPA and either be a full-time student pursuing a baccalaureate or higher degree in a business-related field at an accredited college/university or attending an accredited 2-year college/university.
A selected student must be present for the duration of the internship from 6/3/24-8/2/24. This internship is on-site at our corporate office in Indianapolis.
Expected to graduate between December of 2024 and May 2025 (Junior Status)

Responsibilities

Spend time rotating through all aspects of merchandising: buying, planning, and allocation Utilize company-wide reporting to identify trends and spot opportunities across the business
Develop adhoc reporting to analyze performance, support recommendations, and communicate cross functionally
Forecast future sales metrics utilizing principles of both art and science
Identify in-store allocation opportunities and systemically move product through the supply chain
Monitor the sports world on a daily basis to help understand how wins and losses impact our business
Attend important buying meetings regarding product selection, design, and style
Participate in real, meaningful work assignments that positively impact the company
Complete a summer project and present your findings and solution to our executive leadership team
Visit stores to analyze our product mix as well as our competitors

Lids

"Have Fun, Sell Hats"

Retail & Consumer Goods

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

1995

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sitting at the cross roads of fan and fashion, Lids provides headwear and apparel across North America, Europe, and Australia. Operating out of Indianapolis, IN, Lids retail stores and affiliated concepts offer officially licensed headwear from collegiate teams and major professional sports teams, as well as branded headwear and other specialty fashion categories in the latest styles and trends in over 1,200 locations. ------- Recruitment Fraud Alert ------- • Lids never requests a transfer of money for any purpose during or after the hiring process. • The hiring process involves at least one interview (virtual or in-person). Lids will not request for or conduct an interview on any instant messaging applications. • The Lids Recruitment team corresponds from email addresses with the domain “@lids.com”. However, there is also a possibility of scammers displaying the sent email domain address as “@lids.com” fraudulently. Nevertheless, receiving emails will be possible only with the legitimate “@lids.com” domain. In case any generic email ID ending with Gmail/Yahoo domain is copied while receiving a job offer or interview call, please be alert to the likelihood of a scammer. • The Lids Recruitment team does not request or require personal documents like bank account details, tax forms, or credit card information as part of the recruitment process. If you are unsure about the source of job offer, please login to the Career section on the Lids website to verify the job offer or application. If you have been a victim of recruitment fraud, please contact law enforcement.