What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandising Intern (Hybrid) Bolingbrook position at S&S Activewear?
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About Us
S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100 brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.
Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t shirt distributor to a leading, multibillion dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.
Today, we continue to strive to be the apparel distributor of choice by inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers, anchored in our commitment to Lead with Respect, Never Settle, Own the Outcome, Win Together, and the belief that Innovation Powers Our Hustle. These values guide how we serve, how we collaborate and how we continuously improve, ensuring we deliver on our promise of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.
About The Role
Our 8-week Merchandising Internship is designed to give emerging talent a hands-on, holistic understanding of how merchandising drives business performance. Interns will work cross-functionally with merchandising, product data, purchasing, and other supporting teams to learn how product decisions are made—and how those decisions influence the customer experience and overall business strategy.
Throughout the program, interns will gain exposure to both the analytical and strategic sides of merchandising, participate in team meetings, and contribute to real business initiatives.
Schedule & Compensation
Wednesdays, 8AM - 5PM, Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Hybrid - 220 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, IL
Hourly rate - $16.00 per hour
What You Will Do
Rotational Experience (~6-7 Weeks)
Intern will rotate through multiple teams in two-week increments, offering broad exposure to the end-to-end merchandising process. Rotations may include:
Capstone Project
The Program Concludes With An Individual Project That Integrates Learnings From All Rotations. Interns Will Analyze a Real Merchandising Challenge And Present Recommendations To Company Leaders. Projects May Include
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, lift, move, reach and organize product in sample closets and showrooms.
Working Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.
About Us
S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100 brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.
Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t shirt distributor to a leading, multibillion dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.
Today, we continue to strive to be the apparel distributor of choice by inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers, anchored in our commitment to Lead with Respect, Never Settle, Own the Outcome, Win Together, and the belief that Innovation Powers Our Hustle. These values guide how we serve, how we collaborate and how we continuously improve, ensuring we deliver on our promise of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.
About The Role
Our 8-week Merchandising Internship is designed to give emerging talent a hands-on, holistic understanding of how merchandising drives business performance. Interns will work cross-functionally with merchandising, product data, purchasing, and other supporting teams to learn how product decisions are made—and how those decisions influence the customer experience and overall business strategy.
Throughout the program, interns will gain exposure to both the analytical and strategic sides of merchandising, participate in team meetings, and contribute to real business initiatives.
Schedule & Compensation
Wednesdays, 8AM - 5PM, Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Hybrid - 220 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, IL
Hourly rate - $16.00 per hour
What You Will Do
Rotational Experience (~6-7 Weeks)
Intern will rotate through multiple teams in two-week increments, offering broad exposure to the end-to-end merchandising process. Rotations may include:
- Merchandising – Assortment planning, category analysis, pricing, promotions, vendor strategy, sample management
- Product Data / Item Setup – Learning item lifecycle processes, product onboarding, data accuracy, and system workflows
- Cross-Functional Partners – Collaborating with teams such as GTM, Supplier engagement, Marketing, Supply Chain or E commerce to understand how merchandising decisions impact other business functions
Capstone Project
The Program Concludes With An Individual Project That Integrates Learnings From All Rotations. Interns Will Analyze a Real Merchandising Challenge And Present Recommendations To Company Leaders. Projects May Include
- Category performance deep dives
- Competitive or trend analysis
- Product optimization or assortment improvement proposals
- Process enhancement recommendations
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Merchandising, or Analytics,
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new systems and processes
- Comfort working with data and drawing insights
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments
- Balanced and agile mind that can work in both left and right brain environments
- Real-world merchandising and product lifecycle experience
- Exposure to multiple business functions
- Mentorship from industry professionals
- Practical experience working with product data
- A completed capstone project highlighting your skills and development
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, lift, move, reach and organize product in sample closets and showrooms.
Working Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.
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