Retail Operations Intern

Retail Operations Intern

Do you believe that sport has the power to uplift the mind? Does joining a truly purpose-driven brand align with your values? Well, then, we are looking for you.

As our Retail Operations Intern, you will support the retail stores and the Retail Operations team to ensure the department’s objectives are reached.

Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds and life experiences. So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification.

Our perfect fit.

As an ambassador of our brand, you’ll play an important role in bringing our purpose to life and reinforcing the positive message that movement uplifts body and mind.

Does this sound like you?

• You’re a planner. You are known for your time management skills.
• You’re proactive. Making plans for possible scenarios comes naturally.
• You’re organized. You prioritise tasks in effective ways.
• You’re detail orientated. Paying attention to accuracy and detail is important for you.
• You’re a communicator. You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with retail stores and internal departments.

How you’ll help us.

Based out of our EMEA Headquarters, just outside of Amsterdam, Netherlands and reporting to the Commercial Operations & Development Manager, as part of the role, you’ll:

• Support communication to stores by collating newsletters and monitoring intranet content.
• Respond to stores’ daily requests via email and ticketing systems.
• Attend meetings and be responsible for documenting minutes and actions.
• Generate ad hoc reports for the team.
• Help design and enforce policies and procedures that contribute to improving operational efficiency.

More about you.

• Currently enrolled in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a similar field.
• Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel (preferential).
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Affinity for (sports) fashion/sports brand.

How we’ll help you.

Your wellbeing is our top priority. That is why we will provide you with these resources to help you achieve and maintain a sound mind in a sound body.

• Free fitness and 60% off sports membership. We will reimburse you for keeping a sound mind and body.
• Calm app. Unlimited access to help develop your mental fitness through sleep, mindfulness, and meditation.
• Runkeeper Go™ app. Free premium subscription to our running app.
• Employee wellness programme. Free mindfulness sessions, online yoga, bootcamp sessions.
• OpenUp Access. A platform that offers professional psychological and medical assistance as well as meditation classes.
• Free running club. Join our beginners or intermediate groups for a weekly running session.

We’ll give you all the support you need to develop your skills along the way, too, thanks to our innovative Learning & Development programme.

We are ASICS. And our five letters have meaning. ‘Anima Sana in Corpore Sano’ or a Sound Mind in a Sound Body. We’re committed to supporting more people to experience the transformative power of movement.

So, this is your chance to join a truly purpose-driven brand and become part of a family. You will join a company focused on creating an inclusive environment that fosters diversity and individualism, healthy bodies, and healthy minds.