Commercial Operations Intern (12‑Month Placement)

Co-op Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

Pension contributions

Onsite gym access

Coaching and training

Stream app access

Grocery Aid support

Job summary

Co-op Digital in Manchester is offering a 12‑month undergraduate work placement as a Commercial Assistant. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced retail environment, supporting data management, projects, and cross‑team collaboration.

The role emphasises learning and development, with opportunities to contribute to product and promotion strategies and gain exposure to commercial processes within a member-owned cooperative.

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards a business-related degree.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Shows organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Comfortable working with data and spotting patterns.

Responsibilities

• Keep systems up to date with product, price and supplier data.
• Support the buying team with reports, documents and meetings.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to stay aligned.
• Help load promotions and commercial terms into systems.
• Resolve payment and price queries quickly and efficiently.
• Track timelines and flag risks to the team.
• Attend meetings and training to grow knowledge and skills.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Business degree study

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Data literacy

Proactive attitude

Clear communication

Education

Business-related degree in progress

Job description

Co-op Digital in Manchester is offering a 12‑month undergraduate work placement as a Commercial Assistant. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced retail environment, supporting data management, projects, and cross‑team collaboration.

The role emphasises learning and development, with opportunities to contribute to product and promotion strategies and gain exposure to commercial processes within a member-owned cooperative.