Merchandising Internship Review
at Gymshark
Placement (10 Months+)
Marketing
Solihull
Review Submitted: September 2024
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Analysing past and current sales data to identify trends
Weekly and seasonal trade reviews, assisting in the delivery of relevant analysis
Managing stock and inbound levels across E-commerce distribution centers within agreed targets, working alongside procurement & logistics
Managing allocation and replenishment processes for Gymshark’s first retail store
How merchandising work with other key stakeholders in the business such as Product, Sourcing, Procurement & Logistics to inform future merchandise planning strategies and build out a product range
Seasonal planning tools such as range plans, WSSI’s, lineflows and other merchandise planning documents.
Weekly and seasonal trade reviews, assisting in the delivery of relevant analysis
Managing stock and inbound levels across E-commerce distribution centers within agreed targets, working alongside procurement & logistics
Managing allocation and replenishment processes for Gymshark’s first retail store
How merchandising work with other key stakeholders in the business such as Product, Sourcing, Procurement & Logistics to inform future merchandise planning strategies and build out a product range
Seasonal planning tools such as range plans, WSSI’s, lineflows and other merchandise planning documents.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes trusted and managed challenging tasks and projects individually
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- Excel proficiency has improved significantly which helped streamline day-to-day admin tasks, contributing to overall efficiency.
- Developed commercial awareness through competitor shops. Have further understood the benefits and features of products, as well as pricing architecture, that allows competitors to stand out in the market
- Working knowledge of PLM & NetSuite, two of the most widely used systems
- Understanding and updating seasonal planning tools, such as range plans, WSSI, lineflows, and other merchandise planning documents
- Developed commercial awareness through competitor shops. Have further understood the benefits and features of products, as well as pricing architecture, that allows competitors to stand out in the market
- Working knowledge of PLM & NetSuite, two of the most widely used systems
- Understanding and updating seasonal planning tools, such as range plans, WSSI, lineflows, and other merchandise planning documents
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Supported and guided within department and wider business:
Given opportunity to shadow other departments to gain a true insight into other functions across the business.
Company ran CV, Linkedin & Interview workshops to support our careers beyond Gymshark.
Given opportunity to shadow other departments to gain a true insight into other functions across the business.
Company ran CV, Linkedin & Interview workshops to support our careers beyond Gymshark.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Energetic & lively office located in Solihull where employees are encouraged and incentivised to meet and collaborate face to face.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship and it has allowed me to gain industry experience outside the academic sphere. Highly recommend for anyone considering a placement/internship.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Gymshark
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Gymshark to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Gymshark
Show your genuine interest in the industry. I focused on understanding the company's past successes and future goals, which helped me identify where I could make a meaningful impact.
