Retail Growth & Strategy Intern

Retail Growth & Strategy Intern (Immediate Hire 3-Month Term)

Hours: 20 hours/week

Duration: 3 months (Immediate Start)

Location: Boston

Compensation: Paid Internship - $2k Stipend

About Janji

Janji is a Boston-based running apparel brand with a global mission to expand access to clean water around the world through performance running apparel. We design gear inspired by art movement and the places we run partnering with local artists and clean-water initiatives in every collection. Our products are sold online through major retailers like REI and Scheels and at hundreds of independent specialty run shops worldwide.

About the Role

This is an incredible opportunity for a student eager to break into the running outdoor activewear or fashion industry especially those interested in sales merchandising or retail strategy. As a Retail Growth & Strategy Intern youll work directly with our Wholesale team to help expand our presence across specialty and national retailers.

Youll gain firsthand experience in relationship-driven sales learn how brands tell their product stories to stores and take ownership of projects that directly drive revenue and visibility for Janji. This role is ideal for someone who loves talking to people enjoys problem-solving and is curious about how product storytelling and retail intersect.

What Youll Do

• Help grow Janjis retail presence by reaching out to specialty run and outdoor stores to share upcoming product stories launches and opportunities.
• Assist with sales outreach follow-ups and meeting coordination to build relationships and drive wholesale orders.
• Contribute to key account preparation and trade show planning including presentation materials and logistics.
• Support ongoing sales operations projects such as CRM cleanup asset organization and retailer communication systems.
• Conduct and support product knowledge meetings to help store staff understand Janjis mission and best-sellers.
• Bring fresh ideas to how we tell the Janji story to retailers and strengthen our connection to the run specialty community.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with our operations product and creative teams to align on product storytelling assets and retail readiness.

Who You Are

• Outgoing confident and excited to solve problems.
• Passionate about running outdoor retail or mission-driven brands.
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Interested in learning the business side of sales merchandising and brand partnerships.
• Familiarity with HubSpot Cin7 Core SPS Commerce or NuOrder is a plus.
• Available 20 hours/week for 3 months with flexibility around class or work schedules.

Why This Role Matters

You wont be fetching coffee here youll be on the front lines of Janjis growth. Youll learn how a purpose-driven brand connects with retailers brings new products to market and builds long-term relationships in the outdoor and running industry. This internship is perfect for anyone considering a career in outdoor industry sales apparel merchandising or brand partnerships and its a rare chance to do it with a small passionate team where your work will have real impact.