About this opportunity ....
Become part of our Fall Buying Internship at Ross!
During this two-week program, you will work alongside our expert buying teams, gaining first-hand experience of what it is like to be a Buyer at Ross. You'll gain hands-on experience in the office and in the market, learning what it takes to buy brands customers want at great values . As an additional goal, there are many future full-time opportunities that await interns upon successful completion of the internship.
The hourly rate for this position is $22.00.
What you will do and what you will learn....
- Observe the administrative and operational functions supporting a designated Buyer.
- Analyze and interpret key business issues as directed by supervisor including the monitoring of regional merchandise reports, Open-to-Buy monitoring, and stock analysis.
- Attend market appointments and competitive shopping trips.
- Learn our merchandising systems and gain understanding of warehouse processes.
- Demonstrate product knowledge through sharing information with buyer as a result of competitive shopping, shopping Ross Stores, and the market.
What you need to be successful...
- A desire to learn, grow and engage
- A passion for product and an interest in weaving a story out of numbers!
Perks and Benefits of joining our team...
- You are organized and pay attention to detail
- You are a strong communicator
- You understand retail math and have strong analytical skills
- You are proficient in Excel and familiar with MS Office
- You've already graduated with a bachelor's degree
- You are available to work the full program, Monday - Friday, in-person during traditional business hours
The program will take place from October 5th - October 16th. The program will be two weeks long.
Perks and Benefits of joining our team...
Our Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we're proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Here's a peek into what you can expect if ultimately converted to a full-time Ross Associate:
- A broad range of affordable health insurance options & personal medical plan concierge
- 401(k) with employer match and Life insurance
- Ample PTO including accrued vacation, paid holidays, diversity day, summer Fridays and the ability to purchase additional vacation
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Access to health and wellness benefits such as BetterHelp and Headspace
- Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation
** -- eligibility may vary based on level and tenure, subject to change
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