Internship Book Merchandiser Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

The Opportunity
Are you an organized, detail-oriented professional with a passion for luxury interior design and client service? Kravet is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our fast-paced Washington D.C. showroom team as a Memo Librarian. This full-time, entry-level position plays a vital role in our daily operations, ensuring our sample department runs efficiently and our luxury fabric and home furnishing collections are seamlessly accessible to interior designers. This is an excellent opportunity to launch your career with a growing, family-led global leader and trusted partner to the interior design community.
Key Responsibilities

• Sample Fulfillment & Service: Efficiently fill client sample requests for showroom visits, phone orders, and email inquiries, operating electronic memo shop scanners to ensure pick rates meet company expectations.
• Inventory & Stock Management: Maintain accurate sample room inventory, keep stocking levels current, process incoming and outgoing memo shipments, and reorder missing materials as needed.
• Restocking & Returns Processing: Manage memo returns by neatly folding and refiling samples; unpack, fold, box, and integrate new product memos and warehouse replenishment stock into the sample library.
• Library & Display Maintenance: Maintain sample room presentation by removing discontinued items, condensing shelves and bins, and keeping the book library organized and current.
• Collaborative Support: Warmly greet clients at the memo desk and interact professionally with designers in person, over the phone, and via email. Maintain a positive, can-do attitude while supporting overall showroom goals and assisting the Showroom Merchandiser with various duties as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & Background: High School diploma or equivalent required. Education or internship experience in Interior Design or a related field is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with computer systems, including Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, and Word, with the ability to comfortably operate electronic inventory scanners.
• Communication & Demeanor: An outgoing personality with a polished, professional appearance and exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Organization & Multitasking: Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail, with proven time management ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Team Mindset: A goal-oriented, supportive team player with a positive attitude, eager to learn and take on new challenges to support showroom success.
• Physical Ability: Comfort and ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting boxes up to 30 pounds when handling stock and sample materials.

Why Kravet?
Joining Kravet means becoming part of a growing, family-led company that stands as the global leader in the to-the-trade home furnishings industry. Our elite brand portfolio includes Kravet, Lee Jofa, Brunschwig & Fils, GP&J Baker, and Donghia. We are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and engaging work environment that represents many different cultures and viewpoints, providing a supportive space where your initiative can thrive.
Schedule: Monday - Friday (No weekends).
Compensation: Kravet offers a competitive pay range based on experience, credentials, and expertise. Our comprehensive benefits include health & wellness insurance, 401(k) matching, generous PTO, and employee discounts.
Hourly pay range: $20.00-$21.00
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that Kravet believes, at the time of this posting, that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. Only where an external candidate has extensive experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would Kravet consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
Company Details
Our brands include Kravet, Lee Jofa, Brunschwig & Fils, GP&J Baker, and Donghia. Kravet is distributed across the country and the world through our networks of showrooms, sales representatives, and distributors. Our goal is to supply the interior design trade with the highest quality customer service and products for their projects. Please visit www.Kravet.com to learn more about our company.
At Kravet we value the different social identities that make us who we are. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that represents the many different cultures, experiences, and viewpoints that reflect our communities. Our promise is to be open to learning and to be an inclusive employer and partner, with thoughtful strategies and practices that amplify the different voices of our industry.
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.