Internship - Retail Operations

About the role

The Retail Operations Intern will serve as support to the retail team while learning all functions inside the retail department.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Retail Director in the development of programs designed to increase sales.
• Develop marketing plans for, but not limited to, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, email while working with internal marketing department.
• Work Rockets games at Toyota Center to learn the duties of the Team Shop Coordinator.
• Shadow the Retail Operations Coordinator responsible for warehouse operations to understand product receiving and movement throughout the arena.
• Participate in merchandise vendor meetings with the department buyers to learn the process behind buying.
• Assist in processing of internet sales and learn aspects of the management of the retail website with the eCommerce Coordinator.
• Responsible for general office tasks such as accounts payable, processing invoices/accounting, answering the switchboard, filing, faxing, copying, etc.
• Assist the director, manager, or supervisor on other projects as needed.
• Receptionist training and other special projects as outlined by the Houston Rockets & Toyota Center internship program.
• Demonstrates our One Team philosophy of Passion, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Teamwork.

Qualifications

• College student, junior or senior with a business, retail or related major.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication.
• Eager to have a strong desire to acquire new knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, communicate with others.
• The vision requirement includes the ability to review written and electronic materials in both digital and physical format.
• The employee must be able to transfer and move items for departmental needs.
• The employee must be able to adjust to changing work hours and locations as needed in light of the strong focus on external communications and relationships.