- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
About Printemps
Printemps is a French department store founded in Paris by Jules and Augustine Jaluzot in 1865. Its boulevard Haussmann flagship and regional stores bring fashion, beauty and homeware under one roof.
As a Secondhand and Circularity Buying Assistant intern at Printemps, the role supports the Buying team through commercial performance analysis, order and stock coordination, sales-team training materials, operational support, partner development, pop-up management, and market monitoring. This is a full-time internship in Paris.
Role & Responsibilities
- Analyze and monitor commercial performance by extracting and tracking key indicators to assess business results.
- Prepare, enter, and check orders, and coordinate stock transfers between stores.
- Create assortment books and training materials to strengthen sales teams’ knowledge of the offer.
- Provide day-to-day support to sales teams and experts, with particular attention to monitoring the various services.
- Identify new brand partners and deliver pop-ups, from creating supplier accounts and preparing contracts to coordinating internal stakeholders—including visual merchandising, marketing, and sales teams—and overseeing operational follow-up with brands.
- Monitor competitors and market trends, identify sector developments, and spot new opportunities for growth.
Qualifications
- Bac+4/5-level education from a business school or university.
- Proficiency in Excel, particularly pivot tables and VLOOKUP, and confidence using PowerPoint.
- Rigorous approach, with strong analytical and synthesis skills.
- Curiosity and close attention to market trends.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and show initiative.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to bring internal teams together and support partners effectively.
Skills
Experience
0–6 months
Education
Bac+4/5-level education from a business school or university.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Explore jobs in Île-de-France or in France.
Culture
A personal shopper at Haussmann advises individual clients, while buyers at the Paris head office select merchandise for the stores. Visual merchandisers work with sales staff to present that selection on the shop floor.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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