SWISS ARMY Internship: Merchandise Intern

Code: Merch Intern StylCar

Title: MERCHANDISE INTERN

Apparel Organization: Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc.

Category: Apparel

Function: Intern/Entry-Level

Region: New York, NY

Description: MERCHANDISE INTERN - Apparel

OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: Support Merchandising needs for Victorinox apparel collections by ensuring line plans with balanced assortments.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reports to Senior Director Merchandising

WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Men’s and women’s design teams, Men’s and women’s production teams, Men’s and women’s sales teams.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work directly with Merchandiser to ensure line plans include balanced assortment. This includes Style and SKU plans, unit ownership and budgets.

• Participate in seasonal key item initiatives across all product categories to drive key brand concepts.

• Assist Senior Director in managing deadlines and ensuring communication is provided to relevant departments. May participate in regular calendar meetings with Design, Production and Sales.

• Manage time & action Calendar for Market opening.

• Coordinate creation of Line sheets, Body maps.

• Create and maintain swatch books.

• Assist with US Sales meetings and preparation.

• Assist with Global Partners meetings and preparation.

• Prepare presentations in PowerPoint.

• Prepare and maintain sales account packets.

• Assist in preparation for budget development, sales projections and business plans.

• Prepare analysis and set up for fabric buy meetings.

• Recap Sold units on line sheets and body maps for various projects/analysis.

• Analyze wholesale sell through and retail sell through sales.

• Assist Senior Director in identifying, anticipating and predicting targeted consumer buying trends and retail developments to maximize distribution potential.

• Awareness of Retail Store competitive shopping analysis.

• Prepare for seasonal best/worst seller meetings for sales and design.

• Liase with design, production and sales, and provide additional support as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Good interpersonal skills; can accept constructive criticism and work productively under deadlines.

• Excellent organizational and planning skills.

• Excellent and accurate record keeping; must have strong proofreading skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team.

• Ability to keep a clean working environment.

• Experienced with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Acrobat, Outlook).

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) a plus.

• Proficiency with Macintosh and Entourage a plus.We are accepting resumes for immediate and future internships.This is an unpaid internship.

TO APPLY: Send resume and cover letter directly to: hrdept@swissarmny.com OR FAX: 203-944-3695

* Note: Please reference the Job Title in the subject line of your message when applying by email.

Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. offers an enjoyable work atmosphere, competitive salary and benefits package.Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.