Position Overview We are offering a 12-month internship at our Ralph Lauren Head office located in Watford.
The successful candidate will provide integral operational support to the Business Planning team, who are responsible for deliveringavailability of product, predictability of sales forecast and profitability for the business.
The successful candidate should be prepared to travel to the officeregularly and be available for a full year from 18th August 2025 – 28th August 2026.To be eligible for this internship, you should either be needing a year in industry to complete your university or college degree, or you demonstrate a considerable interest in starting your career in the fashion and retail industry.
You must have the right to work in the UK and would need to provide it at the Assessment Day if successful in securing an interview.Please ensure you include a cover letter as part of your application.Application closing date: 11th December 2024 Essential Duties & Responsibilities Operations/FinancialPreparation of Monday morning trade reports for distribution to wider teamsReview of trade report data to highlight opportunities at store level to internal team members, taking initiative to suggest actions/resolutions to support store productivityProvide support on monthly regional management team calls, documenting required action for follow-up with supporting teamsUpdate of analysis, report preparation and data entry to support all relevant stakeholderson a weekly and ad-hoc basisWork closely with key stakeholders to understand store option/unit capacities at brand and total store level to support seasonal intake flow and avoid over stockingOpportunity to own bigger tasks and projectssuch as monthly store traffic updates as well as updating our store information bookletCommercial AwarenessParticipate in regular store visits, collating store reports prior and assisting in creating follow up presentationsTo understand our competitorsand their trading stance feedback any relevant pointsTraining and developmentTo adopt a positive and proactive approach to training and development.
Proactively promotes improvements to working practices and systems.
Participates in company initiatives as appropriate.Communications & PartnershipsCreates and maintains strong working relationship within cross-functional teams: Buying, Allocation,Merch Planning, Retail Planning, RLE and stores teams.Liaises with all relevant stakeholders to review and assist in the formation of the seasonal lessons learnt,using analysis and historical data to ensure commercial decisions are made.
Experience, Skills & Knowledge Commercial and Analytical.Attention to detail.
Able to work on own initiative and be pro-active.Able to demonstrate logical analysis and problem-solving skills.Able to organise, prioritise tasks and manages time well to meet deadlines.Demonstrates good listening, written and oral communication skills, effectively and clearly communicates.Able to build and maintain productive relationships within team environment.Strong Microsoft application skills, particularly Excel.Show ability or aptitude in retail math, able to learn technical applications quickly.A flexible and pro-active approach to business and systems management.Able to demonstrate resilience and remain positive during challenging period.