Sally Beauty is a leader in professional hair color and beauty supplies, and they are seeking a Merchandising Intern to support the merchant organization. This internship will provide exposure to various facets of retail, including product management, marketing, and competitive assessment while working with merchants and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Primary areas of influence: Category Management, Assessment, Product Merchandising, Presentation, Cross Collaboration, Communications with P & A, Vendors, Stores Organization, plus Competitive Superiority/Ecommerce Activation
No day will ever be the same while working with Happy Beauty Co. and learning the function of a start-up business, the basics of buying and merchandising, while delivering sales and margin will drive the roles and duties of exposure
This exposure is designed to provide understanding of the lifecycle of a product and will constitute both in-store experiences as well as on-line. Work will include set-up, regulatory, speed to market, education, presentation, delivery, replenishment, assessment of performance and disposition
Touches will include sales reporting, developing opportunities for growth, pivots if performance is not as expected, building of best practices to ensure POG governance, enforcing presentation standards, and comp shopping
Qualification
Required
Currently in business or merchandising undergraduate program (close to graduation preferred)
Available to work full 10-wk program with min of 30 hours a week
Understanding of basic retail math, enjoys analysis and critical thinking
Basic Excel competency from vlook-up to pivot tables. Microsoft experience and comfort with use of Email, Teams, Word, Power Point etc
Swift problem-solving skills and comfort with the daily potential to pivot based on business need
Demonstrated time management with ability to prioritize and achieve deadlines
This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work three days per week at the Support Center in Legacy West, Plano, TX
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
Housing, relocation, and transportation assistance are not provided
Availability is required from June 1 through August 7, 2026, with a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week
Preferred
JDA/Tableau exposure a PLUS
Benefits
Sally Beauty is a global distributor and retailer offering professional beauty products to both retail consumers.
