Internship - Retail Operations

Retail Operations Intern

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.

Minimum 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.

Physical & Mental 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.