Internship Type: Business |
Date Entered into Database: 02/29/08 |
Organization Sponsoring the Internship: Kohl's Department Stores-Available Nationwide
Internship Title: Store Management Internship
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Number of hours per week: 40
Internship Supervisor: Erica Trotta
Supervisor's title: Territory Manager of University Relations
Description of Organization
Voted as one of the top 50 best companies to launch your career two years in row, Kohl's Department Stores is one of the fastest growing retailers in the United States. Kohl's mission is to be the leading family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering quality exclusive and national brand merchandise to the customer in an environment that is convenient, friendly and exciting.
With annual sales approaching $17 billion, Kohl's continues its growth strategy of opening 100 stores every year. Our Store teams consist of over 130,000 aggressive, energetic, and innovative players that continue to thrive in the fast-paced retail environment.
Whether it is a career in management at one of our 956 stores from coast to coast, or a variety of career paths at our corporate office in Milwaukee, WI, Kohl's is a high growth company with unlimited career possibilities. If you have a creative mind, strong leadership skills and want big responsibilities in a short amount of time, you need to check out Kohl's.
Locations: 401 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington, DE19803
Office Telephone: 302-478-8810
E-mail address: erica.trotta@kohls.com
www.kohlsoncampus.com
Description of duties
The Store Management Internship is a stepping stone toward the Store Manager in Training (MIT) Program, the fast track to a career in running a retail business. The Store Management Internship is a ten-week program running from June 2 to August 8 combining one-on-one and computer based training to provide you the foundation for a store and district management career. As an intern with Kohl's you will be treated as part of the management team and learn the principles of what it takes to run a successful retail business. If you enjoy working with people and engaging in several dynamic roles, or if you tend to get bored easily sitting at a desk all day long, a career in store management is sure to challenge and excite you.
In addition to several training modules and daily store management responsibilities, each intern will complete an Impact Analysis Project. This Project is your opportunity to analyze in depth a key part of the business and solve a problem or offer ideas for improvements. You will present your Impact Analysis Project at the completion of the internship to a group of Senior Executives - As a Kohl's intern you are given big responsibilities and the opportunity to shine!
Skills and/or qualifications desired:
Requirements:
Benefits to student:
-10 week structured program with meaningful work/projects
-Exposure to senior level management including District and Regional Managers
-Real responsibilities, real impact, and real world hands on experience
-Store tours with District Managers
-Working relationships and communication with other interns throughout the company
-Mentor program with former interns
-Computer based and hands-on training
-Experience in Merchandising, Management, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Operations, and Human Resources
-Opportunity to visit and analyze the competition
-Continuous performance feedback through 5 and 9 week reviews
-Focus Project to demonstrate skills, knowledge, and abilities
-Competitive wages
-Full Time career opportunities upon successful completion of program
Application materials required: Resume
Deadline: Submit ASAP
Contact to express interest: Erica Trotta (302-478-8810, erica.trotta@kohls.com).