Summer 2024: Fashion Merchandising Intern

Meet Wolven:

The future of fashion is now. Creative designs, sustainable sourcing and production, respect for our planet and its inhabitants — at Wolven, we’re committed to changing the game. When we say we want to Make Sustainability Sexy, we truly mean it. We are a team of artists and activists, working to erase the negative footprints on our earth.  Our efforts include our sustainable methods of production, sourcing, the use of recycled materials, and carbon-offset initiatives. We believe that a collective effort of sustainability has the ability to change the trajectory towards a healthier, more verdant planet. See? Sexy. For more information please visit us on Instagram at @wolven and online at www.wolventhreads.com.

The Wolven team is tiny, yet mighty. Our most successful team members are self-motivated and driven towards creating growth. The nature of a lean team means that every individual’s work matters that much more. We are a driven group that is motivated to take the company to the next level. It's our goal to hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible trail blazers who thrive in a fast-paced work environment and are eager to work collaboratively. 

A successful candidate works well in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision. At Wolven we all roll up our sleeves to pitch-in and do whatever it takes to get the job done. Each day is a little different, which is what keeps us on our toes and excited to come to work every day. We are a small team and you are expected to bring a positive mindset and driven attitude to each day. 

The Fashion Merchandising Intern: 

The purpose of this position will be to support our wholesale department and our customers by providing exceptional customer service to retain relationships and sales, help manage/onboard accounts, problem resolution, prospect accounts & potential partnerships and assist with minimal product development and graphic design/marketing projects. This person should be sociable and comfortable in sales in order to communicate effectively with Wolven’s accounts. Prospecting often includes cold calls, calling customers weekly to check in, email follow-ups, scheduling appointments,visiting boutiques, organizing and keeping up to date the sample set collection, etc.

Major Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, yet other duties may be assigned. As a small team, working at Wolven means being willing to step outside of your job description.

• Onboarding new drop ship accounts
• Updating our wholesale website collection weekly
• Assist with merchandising our showroom/sample set collection
• Create suggestive assortment plans to wholesale accounts
• Reach out to new potential customers
• Respond to emails
• Wholesale account customer service
• Reach out to prospective accounts via email, phone call, appointments 
• Create wholesale marketing campaigns
• Assist with an organized plan for the wholesale department
• Create PO invoices for wholesale customers
• Assist with description copy for collections on our marketplace platforms
• Overall account management, including but not limited to selling in seasonal product, sales tracking, order entry and account development
• Optimize the combination of email and outbound call activity 

Core Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strong communication skills
• Up to date and interested in current trends
• Adaptable and outgoing personality
• Understand Time management
• Ability to think critically and analytically

Minimum Qualifications:

• Passionate about sustainability and fashion
• Positive can-do attitude
• Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field
• Familiar with G-Suite 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a retail or sales environment
• Photoshop experience 
• Savvy writing proficiency and verbal communication skills

*Note: this role is based in New York

Wolven Threads, LLC is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer of Minorities, all Genders, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.