LOMONOSOV PORCELAIN FACTORY

Located in St. Petersburg, the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory has been in business for almost 300 years. It originally produced fine porcelain for the Russian Royal Family, but since the October Revolution in 1917 was used to promote socialist ideals though this medium. In the past 10 years, the company has struggled to move out of the past Soviet-style bureaucracy and turn itself into a modern, profitable company. Lomonosov has agreed to take several interns with various skills and backgrounds. 

The nature of these internships means that all interns will be given quite large amounts of responsibilities, but because of this the rewards are also that much greater.


Retail Sales Intern 
A graduate with at least limited Russian language ability. Intern's mission is to plan and implement a St. Petersburg retail sales development strategy for Lomonosov Porcelain Factory's two retail stores, including customer service training and seasonal sales development. Potentially the Intern could be involved with the acquisition and opening of a flagship store location in St. Petersburg. Intern will report directly to an English-speaking, experienced retail manager, who previously managed St. Petersburg's British Home Stores retail sales department. Mission will require significant time in the retail store environment as well as interaction with clients in focus group settings. 

Export Sales and Marketing Intern 
A marketing graduate with some experience with brand development. Russian language ability helpful, but not required. Intern's mission is to redefine the LFZ brand image and develop the Imperial Porcelain (Luxury) brand. Mission will focus on development of international marketing material and developing a marketing budget. Other European languages also helpful but not required. Computer skills and close interaction with Internet site development Intern expected. Intern will report to the English-speaking Export Manager. 

Internet Site Development Intern 
A graduate with significant computer skills and experience with internet site development. Russian language ability helpful, but not required. Intern's mission is to continue development of the company website and the on-line order function and assess the feasibility for the company to conduct on-line sales and order fulfillment. Intern will report to the English-speaking IT director. 

Warehouse Management and Order Fulfillment Intern 
A business graduate or experienced warehouseman with at Advanced Russian language ability. Intern's mission is to streamline the order fulfillment function of the Porcelain Factory's warehouse. Intern will report directly to the English speaking, experienced sales director, who previously was the Regional marketing director for Samsung Electronics. 

Information Technology Intern 
An accounting or computer science graduate with least limited Russian language ability. Intern's mission is to plan and implement a St. Petersburg retail sales development strategy for Lomonosov Porcelain Factory's two retail stores, including customer service training and Christmas sales development. Intern will report directly to an English-speaking, experienced retail manager, who previously managed St. Petersburg's British Home Stores retail sales department. 

Quality Program Intern 

An engineering or accounting graduate with significant Russian language ability. Intern's mission is to plan and implement a long-term quality program to move the factory toward ISO 9001. Intern will report directly to the Russian speaking Quality Director. 
This position is a real challenge, but one with the greatest hands-on experience solving factory process issues. 

Purchasing Department Intern 
A business graduate or experienced purchasing agent with intermediate Russian language ability. Intern's mission is to participate in the development of procedures for the purchasing department, including tenders, research and audits. Intern reports to a Purchasing manager with limited English.