<p>About the Role:</p> <p>As an intern at Perpay, your main responsibility is to learn. We understand the value of mentorship and offer students an opportunity to gain real work experience before graduation. In the 10-12 weeks we'll be together, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our merchandising team on exciting projects that will have a direct impact on our customers.</p> <p>The Perpay Merchandising team has two main areas of focus:</p> <ul> <li>Demand/Sales Generation - driven through consistent product assortment refinement, building consumer engagement through monthly new SKU adds, and strategic product placement </li><li>Product Margin Management - supported by cost negotiations and establishing retail pricing strategies that offer our customers the best total value while maintaining overall profitability targets </li></ul> <p>We are responsible for owning the vendor relationships and ensuring all categories are well assorted, appropriately priced, and strategically promoted throughout the year to support the achievement of our sales plan. In this role, you will have the opportunity to experience assortment management, vendor communications, and cross-functional relationship building.</p> <p>In addition to working on projects of real impact, you will have the ability to meet with various business owners to drive personal and professional development and expand your network. All while developing the skills to succeed in a fast-paced tech start-up environment and experiencing and contributing to our unique culture.</p> <p>Our greatest strength is our people and we'd love for you to be one of them!</p> <p>What You'll Bring:</p> <ul> <li>Currently enrolled in or will receive a Bachelor's/ Master's with an expected graduation date between winter 2026 - summer 2027 </li><li>Excellent research and writing skills </li><li>Strong communication abilities </li><li>Good time management </li><li>Critical thinking skills </li><li>Prior work experience in retail is preferred but not required </li></ul> <p>Bonus:</p> <ul> <li>Enrolled in a Master's Degree or advanced technical degree </li><li>Previous work experience in a technical field </li></ul> <p>Hey, we know not everybody checks all the boxes, so if you're interested, please apply because you could be just what we're looking for!</p> <p>What We'll Bring For Internship:</p> <ul> <li>Hourly compensation </li><li>Espresso bar, full kitchen, weekly catered lunches, snacks, beverages, & everyday lunch essentials </li><li>One of a kind office with comfortable work/lounge spaces and pleasant riverfront setting </li><li>Opportunity to gain experience at one of the fastest-growing financial startups in the country in both e-commerce & fintech working cross functionally. </li></ul>