Crate and Barrel Store Internship Program - Full-time / Part-time

Here’s your chance to try on the retail suit. And see how it fits.

If you’re starting your senior year of college/university seeking work experience in the real world, the Crate and Barrel Store Internship program is a fun way to begin your career in retail. Throughout your internship, you’ll be immersed in the hands-on basics of sales, as well as, gain leadership and teamwork experience in customer service, visual merchandising, and operations.

And your internship can be more than a great paid opportunity and a fabulous discount. Because we like to promote from within, internships have historically been a great “in” to a Crate and Barrel career.

The program is paid, full-time and runs for 10 weeks.


INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION:

• Maximize company sales growth and profitability through developing strong experiences in all business areas, including sales,store operations, and merchandising with an emphasis on selling , customer service and teamwork.
• Support store sales and service goals as communicated by the store management team.
• Lead by example and support store management in holding self and others accountable for store profitability.
• Develop and demonstrate company standards in selling, customer service, visual merchandising and teamwork.
• Develop, share and apply product expertise.
• Master a complete understanding of and comply with all store processes.
• Assist the sales manager or sales team lead with ensuring product and displays on sales floor are stocked appropriately and available for customer to purchase.
• Work closely with sales/stock associates, store designer or visual merchant and management team to maintain the sales area, including merchandise and physical space.
• Engage in, maintain and support store safety standards and training.
• Possess a complete understanding of applicable company systems, policies and procedures.
• Actively engage customers and remain attentive to customer needs.
• Model and reinforce company customer service standards.
• Support and model excellent service by exhibiting a positive attitude and enthusiasm toward the job and the company to both internal and external customers in all forms of communication.
• Gain full understanding of various teams (management, visuals, operations, housewares/furniture sales and customer service) through weekly rotations.
• Actively participate in store meetings, inventory and training sessions.
• Promote a strong sense of teamwork by working together effectively, respectfully and efficiently with all associates.
• Develop and create a business plan as a final project to be scheduled for a presentation.

Required Skills

• Must be entering Senior year of College or University
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent preferred
• Customer service or retail experience a plus
• Ability to work at other store locations
• Must be available throughout entire internship program
• Good reading and written language skills (English), good communication skills, basic arithmetic, interpersonal skills, telephone presence data entry skills
• Ability to move/or lift up to 65lbs; heavier merchandise with team assist
• Enthusiasm and desire to learn
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including one weekend day and one weekday evening
  
  

The job description and other aspects of the job listed on this job posting should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an associate in this job. Associates are required to perform other related functions as assigned.