Sears Retail Management Internship

Retail Management Internship Program
If you’re considering the retail industry or a career in management, then the Sears Management Internship Program may be the smartest choice you can make. You’ll get hands-on experience right where the action is-learning retail sales, customer service and merchandise-related skills. This 12-week assignment is designed to give you a feel for the retail industry and the culture of Sears.

Requirements
• Junior status required
• All majors considered
• Dedication to customer service
• Team-building skills
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Permanent Employment Authorization/U.S. Citizenship

Where You’ll Train
Stores nationwide.

What You’ll Do During The Summer
Our management interns spend their time working in one of our retail stores, seeing first-hand what goes into a successful retail business. The internship program is divided into several phases, each lasting form a few days to a few weeks. You’ll work directly with an Assistant Store Manager, developing merchandising and leadership skills. You’ll rotate through various store functions including receiving, replenishment, loss prevention, in-store support and human resources.  This rotation allows you to get a broad view of the retail industry, all while having an impact on the successful operation and management of a Sears store. Your training will include formal and informal evaluations, and you’ll be assigned several challenging projects, which will allow you to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to a business setting. Your experience will culminate in a special project in which you’ll perform a competitive analysis of a department or line of merchandise within the store, assessing its strengths, weaknesses, current trends, productivity and profitability, and comparing it with the competition. Your findings and recommendations will be presented to management in a formal report.

What You’ll Do Later
Successful completion of your internship may lead to full-time employment in our Retail Management Development Program

Potential Career Path
Retail Management Intern > Management Trainee > Softlines Assistant Store Manager (ASM) > Hardlines ASM > Operations ASM > Store General Manager