Wholesale Account Intern

Are you an experienced Fashion Retail Supervisor looking to train as a Wholesale Buyer? We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Trainee with a minimum 3+ years fashion retail experience working with mid-tier brands.

This is an extraordinary international relocation opportunity commencing in the summer. You will be positioned in lakeside Lugano, Switzerland: a high-end Swiss town that borders Italy, an hour drive from Milano, and extremely popular during the summer with tourists visiting from Saudi Arabia and Dubai, Germany, Britain, France and the U.S. While you work the floor retail, the traineeship will provide you with exposure to business development, sales, account management, and market analysis.

This Concept Store embodies mindfulness and premium Italian fashion, with its own podcast, yoga workshops, and in-house athleisure brand launching in June. If business development, digital marketing, and networking are your happy-place, and you have the required experience in retail, we encourage your application!

Duties
- Assist in business development activities, including lead generation and prospecting
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential opportunities
- Support the sales team in managing client accounts and relationships
- Assist with warm calling and outreach efforts to potential sponsors, media partners, and collaborators

- Key holder relationships and showroom visits in Milano
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop sales strategies and initiatives
- Utilize CRM tools to track and manage customer interactions

Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Demonstrated interest in business development and sales
- Ability to analyze market trends and identify potential opportunities
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM software is a plus
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

- Genuine interest in spiritual health and wellness, and or premium Italian fashion

- Bi lingual in French, German, or Italian would be highly advantageous

- Social media styling and or content creation also highly advantageous

Duration

This is a summer (3 month) traineeship with an opportunity to extend. The successful candidate will be contracted for the 3 month term and receive their travel package that includes return international flights. Assistance to locate housing options will be provided.

Growth Opportunity

As the Concept Store and its in-house brand emerge, the Graduate Trainee may be offered a permanent place as part of the company's expansion to the U.S, representing premium Italian brands and mindfulness.

Job Type: Internship

Pay: $600.00 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Relocation assistance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Biweekly bonus
• Performance bonus

Travel requirement:

• Up to 25% travel

Work Location: Remote