Staples is a provider of workspace products such as furniture, technology, cleaning products, and traditional office supplies. They are seeking a Merchandising Intern to assist in managing product assortments and collaborate with various departments to enhance product offerings. The role involves market research, vendor collaboration, and SKU management to drive sales and improve customer experience.
Responsibilities
Attend vendor meetings to collaborate on business plans and gain exposure to new products.
Work closely with vendors and internal teams to launch new-to-market products, vendor program agreements, and price change worksheets.
Proactively manage the SKU and Vendor setup and maintenance process
Communicate new information to Planners and Inventory Analysts
Conduct market research, gather industry data, track trends, competitive shopping
Process RTV’s, price changes, price protection, coupons/rebates, and markdowns
Retrieve/source financial data/reports to conduct weekly/seasonal reviews of performance with the Buyer
Collaborate frequently with other departments in Merchandising and the company
Answer emails and calls in a timely manner from sellers on products and vendors.
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing, enrolled
Must be a rising senior (graduating May 2026) enrolled as a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 college credits
Requires a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Strong Excel skills; ability to use a pivot table
Preferred
Passionate about retail and merchandising
Retail Experience
Enjoy working in teams and being highly communicative
Able to multi-task and be flexible to new initiatives
Benefits
Staples is a provider of workspace products such as furniture, technology, cleaning products, and traditional office supplies.
