Wholesale Internship

L.L.Bean Summer Internship

At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcomeboth here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive. A summer internship at L.L.Bean is an introduction to our company that provides an opportunity for the right individual to contribute to moving the business forward and to gain exposure to key areas of the organization. Interns supporting the Domestic Wholesale team will support day-to-day wholesale operations with a focus on one of the following areas : Account Services, Sales, Marketing, or Merchandising. Internship periods are typically 10 weeks in duration, beginning June 2, 2025, and ending August 8, 2025. Domestic Wholesale Account Services, Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, L.L.Bean HQ Freeport, Maine.

A Wholesale Intern's primary responsibility will be to support the daily operations of the Domestic Wholesale channel. An ideal candidate will have a background in Business, Finance, Marketing, Merchandising, or related fields with a strong background in data analysis. Domestic Wholesale is a fast-paced, rapidly growing business channel with a culture of high-performance. An intern joining this team will be expected to learn and adapt quickly, be comfortable receiving assignments and feedback from various partners, prioritize multiple due dates and timelines, and be able to work well with ambiguity. While we anticipate interns will have a focus in one of our functional areas, they may be asked to support cross-functional partners depending on business need. Interns will be expected to balance their time between daily tasks and longer-term project work, culminating in an end-of-assignment presentation of their project work output.

Responsibilities :

• Support of daily wholesale operations, budgeting / forecasting, data visualization, order management, assortment planning, creation of decks / slides / presentation materials.
• Support of process improvement and daily support of wholesale partners.
• Provide Wholesale team with administrative support such as calendar management, file management, meeting preparations, and communications.
• Execute inspiring brand presentations through visual and marketing efforts.
• Foster a supportive work environment and lead a service and selling culture.
• Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced and dynamic retail environment with often-challenging deadlines.
• Deliver world-class customer service.
• Assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications :

Health and Safety Requirement : Ensures compliance with the L.L.Bean Comprehensive Health and Safety program by knowing and following all safety guidelines, policies, procedures, and expectations. Take immediate and appropriate action to rectify any unsafe conditions.

If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you! At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging.