SummerSummer InternshipInternship Name: Erin DamitioName: Erin Damitio Company: Sears Roebuck and Co.Company: Sears Roebuck and Co. Location: Hoffman Estates, ILLocation: Hoffman Estates, IL Title: Merchandise Planning InternTitle: Merchandise Planning Intern Duration: May 2002-August 2002Duration: May 2002-August 2002

Internship GoalsInternship Goals Learn the basics of merchandising that Learn the basics of merchandising that

are applicable to all product linesare applicable to all product lines Learn more about the job Learn more about the job

responsibilities of a buyerresponsibilities of a buyer Work with the marketing teamWork with the marketing team Learn the fundamentals of vendor Learn the fundamentals of vendor

relationsrelations Gain exposure to product developmentGain exposure to product development

Internship ExperienceInternship Experience Forecasted sales for a $Forecasted sales for a $475,000,000 475,000,000 department department

which included five product lineswhich included five product lines Purchased inventoryPurchased inventory Replenished stores’ inventory Replenished stores’ inventory Provided customer service to vendors & storesProvided customer service to vendors & stores Assisted with marketing responsibilities including Assisted with marketing responsibilities including

verifying ad integrity and ad positionverifying ad integrity and ad position Worked with men’s product development teamWorked with men’s product development team

Exposed to sourcing, technical design, testing Exposed to sourcing, technical design, testing lab and color lablab and color lab

Attended meetings including: Spring ‘03 Attended meetings including: Spring ‘03 DesignDesign Overview, Cross Divisional Design and Overview, Cross Divisional Design and Counter SampleCounter Sample ReviewReview

Likes/DislikesLikes/Dislikes

LikesLikes Corporate atmosphereCorporate atmosphere Level of responsibilityLevel of responsibility Intern conference and the weekly Intern conference and the weekly

intern meetingsintern meetingsDislikesDislikes The inability to select what The inability to select what

department you work indepartment you work in

SupervisorsSupervisors

Merchandise Analyst: Bart Merchandise Analyst: Bart LoweryLowery

Merchandise Planner: Mike Merchandise Planner: Mike HickeyHickey

Buyer: Dennis MatthewsBuyer: Dennis Matthews

DepartmentDepartment

Product lines that I Product lines that I worked with worked with included:included:

Air conditionersAir conditioners Upright and Chest Upright and Chest

FreezersFreezers DehumidifiersDehumidifiers Compact Compact

RefrigeratorsRefrigerators

LivingLiving AccommodationsAccommodations

Sears provided all interns with a beautiful, Sears provided all interns with a beautiful, completely furnished apartment completely furnished apartment (apartment complex also included a pool, (apartment complex also included a pool, workout room, free video rentals, and car workout room, free video rentals, and car wash)wash)

Apartment was approximately 30 miles Apartment was approximately 30 miles from Chicagofrom Chicago

They also provided a rental car for you to They also provided a rental car for you to share with your roommateshare with your roommate

How Did I Obtain My How Did I Obtain My Internship?Internship?

Career Fair!!!Career Fair!!! The position that I originally applied The position that I originally applied

for was for the in-store management for was for the in-store management internship. However, they now offer internship. However, they now offer the merchandise planning internship the merchandise planning internship to MSU students. to MSU students.

ContactContact InformationInformation

Jennifer Hobock Jennifer Hobock

Manager College Recruitment Services Manager College Recruitment Services

3333 Beverly Road, D4-175A3333 Beverly Road, D4-175A

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Phone 847.286.9293/847.286.8310 Phone 847.286.9293/847.286.8310 Fax Fax

jhobock@sears.comjhobock@sears.com