Summer Intern, Walmart Sales

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

Kontoor Brands Summer Internship Program 2024 | Program Overview

Level up your fashion-industry experience with the teams behind Wrangler® and Lee® jeans, Kontoor Brands! We design, manufacture and distribute superior high-quality products that look good, fit right, and are crafted with respect to our planet to give people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves. Above all, our people are our business.

Purpose is in our Genes. People are our thread.                                                                      

With a presence in over 60 countries and a legacy that dates back over 200 years, our massive global community is all about integrity, teamwork, performance, and entrepreneurship. We're on the hunt for inclusive, creative, and down-to-earth forward-thinkers passionate about meaningful and purposeful apparel.

Belonging starts with Influencers and Advocates. Become a Kontoor Brands Champion.

Kontoor Brands’ Summer Intern Program is packed with projects, networking socials, cross-functional learning, and the chance to connect with industry trailblazers like our Executive Leadership Team. Previous interns have taken on projects as subject matter experts and social architects to engineer solutions through social media, Go-To-Market strategies, and denim designs. Participants can also take advantage of opportunities to explore interests in Social Issues, Sustainability, Career Fairs, Community Outreach and more. Our 10-week, full-time paid internship runs from June 3rd to August 8th. Start your journey with us and take your career to the next level!

Apply by January 19th to join the common thread and gain so much more!               

Program Overview:

• 10-week term: June 3rd to August 8th
• Full-time paid internship
• Must be local or willing to relocate to Greensboro, NC

Find Your Fit at Kontoor if you are:                                    

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program at a College/University and able to receive a paid internship
• Eligible to work in the US without restrictions
• Have previously demonstrated leadership skills through school, extracurricular activities and/or community involvement
• Exceptional at taking on challenges and using your particular set of skills to create solutions
• A self-starter, ability to work with others in a team environment, with a passion for helping others
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)

Full-time roles are up for grabs when the program concludes. Opportunities are based on performance and business needs. Don't miss out on this amazing experience and jumpstart your career with Kontoor Brands.

Project Role: Walmart Sales

The Walmart Sales Intern will be directly involved in helping maintain and grow one of Kontoor Brands key accounts. This position will work directly on both in-store and e-commerce projects to continue driving Kontoor’s business across Wrangler and Lee with the world’s largest retailer.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform site audits for Wrangler and Lee product on Walmart.com to help elevate consumer shopping experience.  
• Monitor and analyze inventory movements to best service the account and mitigate lost sales due to false out of stocks.   
• Conduct competitive landscape analysis on Walmart.com and identify white spaces that will help optimize product assortment offerings.   
• Assist sales team in preparation for key sales meetings by helping to both curate presentation decks and provide impactful sales insights drawn from site and sales analysis.   
• Perform market analysis to help the team understand the competitive landscape and identify white space opportunities 
• Work with cross functional teams as necessary to complete tasks 

Skills for Success:

• Very Strong Microsoft Excel skills and a passion for data organization 
• Desire to learn/use Data Visualization Platforms (Power BI) 
• Strong work ethic and able to multi-task in order to meet predetermined deadlines 
• Desire to improve presentation skills (information gathering/identifying white spaces/provide solution-based recommendations)
• Pursing a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in b