Company: Randa Apparel and Accessories Corporate
Location: Farmers Branch, TX
Position: Internship
Department: Merchandising and Digital Retailing

Apply online at https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=4583e43c-c0b5-42d9-ae01-059f09dd5450&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=485705

$20.00 per hour

At RAA, we trust and believe in our associates to fashion their future.

A global powerhouse with over 100 years of expertise, Randa Apparel & Accessories (RAA)  is one of the world’s leading apparel and lifestyle accessories companies, operating a portfolio of 30+ brands across all channels of distribution. RAA produces exceptional products and services, delights our customers, and makes our partners successful. We empower our associates, create growth opportunities at every level, and strive to make RAA the best place to build a career.

Want to work at a diverse, equitable, & inclusive workspace where associates are encouraged to bring their true, authentic selves? 

There’s an exciting opportunity for you to join the #RAATeam as a Product Merchandising Intern.

 Apply today and fashion your future with RAA. 

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In this 10-Week specialized program, you will be working in our Merchanding division. You will assist the Design & Merchandising teams and will be exposed to the fundamentals of retail and wholesale businesses. 

Merchandising Intern Duties and Responsibilities 

• Collaborate w/ design and merchandising teams to develop the seasonal product line that addresses customer needs and specific brand visions.
• Reviewing selling reports and shopping the competitive retail landscape to identify white space opportunities and bring new product ideas to fruition.
• Assisting w/ line sheet, swatch card, and sample preparation for customer meetings.
• Entering PP, TOP evaluations into our Product Lifestyle Management (PLM) System to pass to TP to complete and send to factory. 
• Checking in and organizing SMS samples from the factories.
• Organizing/ maintaining fabric samples. 
• Organizing/ maintaining sample rooms.
• Working w/ International suppliers directly through daily email communication.
• Work in-office Monday-Friday, Friday being a half-day.

Project

Interns will be assigned a group project and a mentor to help provide coaching & support throughout the project. The project will be presented in the final week to various leaders within the organization. The goal is to research and present a solution or recommendation based on white space within the company. This will give interns an opportunity to work with cross-functional departments and individuals across our multiple locations to put together a solution to create a positive change.

Requirements 

• Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Marketing/Business Majors a plus
• 3.0 GPA or higher 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills 
• Experience with Powerpoint, Word, and Excel preferred. 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite a plus