Wholesale Intern

Job Details

HOMAGE HQ - Columbus, OH

Internship

Description

Who We Are

Founded in 2007, HOMAGE is an apparel company rooted in nostalgia and authenticity. We pay homage to iconic personalities, styles, and moments in sports, pop culture, music, and history. We view ourselves as storytellers, honoring heroes and traditions, our passions and beliefs, and the moments that uplift us and make us feel alive and connected. We create and curate comfortable apparel that sparks connection, tells stories, and empowers you to express yourself.

Our Mission

Pay homage to people, places, and moments that matter.

Our Vision

To champion a more connected and celebratory world.

Our Values

Compassion Creativity Collaboration Authenticity Accountability

Who are HOMAGE team members?

HOMAGE team members are as eclectic as the stories we tell. They are hardworking, dedicated, creative, and a little quirky with a lot of hustle. HOMAGE team members have a passion for what they do and love to work together to create an amazing product and experience for their customers.

HOMAGE Intern Program:

HOMAGE is looking for a highly motivated student or recent graduate to work as our summer Wholesale Intern. As a Wholesale Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in managing a customer from the sales, to the product creation all the way to the order placement, and invoicing of the finished goods. You will collaborate with key cross functional teams throughout the enterprise, developing a more comprehensive understanding of how various functions work together to drive results. This internship is a hybrid role out of our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio with the ability to work some days from home.

The internship rotation will start in Wholesale sales where you will learn about customer interactions, and product sales for existing products and new opportunities.

Next, you will learn how the products are created and how the orders are submitted.

Lastly, you will learn the purchase ordering process and work with our 3PL to execute the order and ultimately invoice the finished goods.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales:

Sit in on on sales calls with teams and retailers and take notes

Attend in person meeting with Columbus Crew retail buying team to discuss summer plans

Build pitch decks within google slides to be used to spark new ideas with teams

Identify regional “Fan Shops” that we are not currently selling into

Product development and Item Creation:

Enter project details into Asana in advance of meeting with graphics teams

Sit in on graphic review and deploy new graphics to partner

Facilitate web image needs for the retailers

Learn how to build setup sheets for retailers

Learn how to build SKU within NetSuite

Purchase Order submission and 3PL interaction:

Learn how to submit purchase orders through our ERP.

Work with our 3PL to get them the information they need to complete the order.

Understand the inventory balances needed to fulfill.

Invoicing:

Work with the 3PL to gather data on finished goods.

Learn how to invoice the order once it is ready to ship.

This job description serves as an outline of main accountabilities and responsibilities, however it is not all inclusive. The team member must be willing to perform duties outside their core responsibilities should the needs of HOMAGE require.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

General level of knowledge related to retail with desire to fully understand

Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.

Desire to learn new systems and processes, with a willingness to influence process improvements

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Passion for creative problem-solving and a curiosity to explore beyond surface-level data

Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Microsoft Excel

HOMAGE will make reasonable accommodations for team members for known physical or mental limitations unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Candidates should have the legal right to work in the United States.

HOMAGE is an equal opportunity employer.