Boot Barn Internship Program
INTERN
REPORTS TO: DEPT MANAGER
STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
Summary
Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.
At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.
Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time.
Boot Barn is committed to developing successful leaders and our goal is to offer an opportunity for both learning and contribution. Our seven-week, paid summer internship program offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced retail environment, with the opportunity to address real-time and future business needs. Additionally, the program includes industry seminars, one-on-one mentorship, professional development and networking opportunities with senior leadership and peers.
Internship opportunities are available with the following business functions:
- Buying – Apparel (Men’s + Women’s)
- Buying – Accessories
- Merchandise Store Planning
- Retail Vendor Compliance
- Ecommerce
- Production & Events
- Apparel Technical Design
- HR & Talent Development
- Supply Chain Operations*
*based in Fontana, CA
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Use discipline specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist with various projects, presentations, and business improvement opportunities.
- Lead a department/function specific project from start to finish and present project deliverable(s) to senior leadership for consideration.
- Note: Function-specific responsibilities will be outlined during the interview process.
Additional Responsibilities
- Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management
- Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance
- Adheres to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations
- Adheres to local, state and federal laws
- Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management
- Understands and complies with all company rules and regulations
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled as a student at an accredited university/college
- 1-2 years of work or volunteer experience
- Passion for fashion and retail industry
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- Strong desire for continuous learning and professional development
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to balance multiple assignments at once
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-directed and able to work without supervision
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Internship Guidelines
- This is a paid ($16.50/hr) summer internship from June 16 – July 25.
- Boot Barn does not offer travel or housing stipends.
- Students must be able to make a commitment of full-time employment (Monday – Friday 8:30AM-5PM)
- The program will be based out of our Irvine Store Support Center, located in Irvine, CA. Remote work will not be offered.
Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
- Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.*
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.*
- 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
- Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.
*For eligible Boot Barn Partners
PAY RANGE: $16.50/hour*
*compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenure
Physical Demands
In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Partner to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Standing, walking and squatting less than fifty percent of the work shift.
- Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.
- Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with partners and customers.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.
[ ] Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking
[ X ] Light: Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking
[ ] Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting
[ ] Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing
Work Environment
In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.
- The workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.
- Noise levels are considered moderate.
Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content. This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject.
Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Boot Barn will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required by applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Boot Barn Store or Distribution Center or reach out to Human Resources at 1-949-453-4400, Option 4.
Blurbs:
Buying – Apparel (Men’s + Women’s): The Buying Interns will take part in buying meetings with third party vendors and Exclusive Brands, provide input on style selection, process samples and receive an introduction to reporting.
Buying – Accessories: The Buying Interns will take part in buying meetings with third party vendors and Exclusive Brands, provide input on style selection, process samples and receive an introduction to reporting.
Merchandise Store Planning: The Merchandise Planning Intern will learn how to determine the productivity of a product in stores, identify possible opportunities to increase sales, learn when to partner with the Buying and Allocation team to achieve sales goals, and an introduction to a variety of in store reporting.
Retail Vendor Compliance: The Retail Vendor Compliance Intern will learn the operations side of the merchandising department. They will be involved in third party vendor meetings, buying meetings, and learn how to ensure compliance and accuracy with our inventory and pricing.
Ecommerce: The key objectives for our Ecommerce Intern are to learn about ecommerce conversion rate optimization which includes reporting on key metrics of a website, examining the user experience to find potential improvements, gathering a competitor analysis, and building out an A/B test to run on a website.
Production & Events: The Production, & Events Intern will rotate through different marketing subdivisions. They will learn about different social media trends, PR sourcing and relationships, how to produce a photoshoot/ commercial, event planning, budgeting, and more. Additionally, they will collaborate with Marketing leaders for competitor research and creating content for various social media platforms.
Apparel Technical Design: The Technical Design Intern will learn about the technical design process from inception through production and will collaborate with the technical design team on the creation of garments that fit & are constructed consistently across all brands. Additionally, they will support the organization of the department via fit schedules, prepping incoming samples & participation in live fit sessions.
HR & Talent Development: The HR & Talent Development Intern will research and design training content to enhance engagement, career progression, training impact, and more, to encourage our partners professional development at Boot Barn.
(Fontana, CA based) Supply Chain Operations: The Supply Chain Operations intern will be based in our Fontana Distribution Center and will learn about the center’s overall operations and automated material handling system while collaborating with management & the supply chain systems group. They will also support the department by documenting the standard operating procedures throughout the facility, including the new automated retrieval system.