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Virtual Internship: RETAIL MANAGEMENT

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George Brown College
George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Courtney Bartholomew
Business Developer-Centre for Business, George Brown College
(1)
3
Timeline
  • January 12, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 12, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • April 24, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
5 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Any
Any industries
Categories
Market research Operations Project management Sales strategy
Skills
competitive analysis project planning sales & marketing business services business strategy
Learner goals and capabilities

*This is a co-op/internship which requires mentorship from a supervisor who is experienced/trained in Marketing.

* Interested employers should contact courtney.bartholomew@georgebrown.ca for information on next steps

*Students are available between January 11th - April 23rd and require a total of 360 hours.

Benefits to your company

The Business Administration – Retail Management advanced diploma program equips students with the knowledge and skills to successfully work in areas such as store design, merchandising initiatives, logistics, inventory, security planning and plan-o-gramming.

Students are ready to contribute to (as individuals or in a team): • Plans and strategies to support a retail environment (physical and online) including retail marketing, logistics and store design • Development of a business plan • Application of human resource practices to support management objectives and the organizations •

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
1 learner
Project
360 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

To be decided with the industry partner and academic internship coordinator.

Project timeline
  • January 12, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 12, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • April 24, 2021
    Experience end
Project Examples

Students' abilities include:

1. Evaluate the impact of global issues on an organization’s business opportunities by using an environmental scan.

2. Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics to support an organization’s business initiatives.

3. Assess and use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.

4. Conduct and present research to support business decision making.

5. Plan, implement and evaluate projects by applying project management principles.

6. Perform work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations and business practices.

7. Apply human resource practices to support management objectives and the organization’s goals.

8. Use accounting and financial principles to support the management and operations of an organization.

9. Assess marketing and sales concepts and strategies and apply them to the needs of an organization.

10. Outline principles of supply chain management and operations management and assess their impact on the operations of an organization.

11. Participate in the development of a business plan.

12. Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field.

13. Outline strategies used to manage risks in an organization's business activities.

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Mentorship is required. Employers need to be trained/experienced in retail management and willing to provide a supportive learning environment.