Retail Management Intern West Detroit-Summer 2027

Meijer, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer, Inc. in Canton, MI, offers an 11-week Store Leadership Internship designed to build retail knowledge and leadership skills. Interns will work on real projects, present to senior executives, and participate in training, networking, and leadership rotations.

A pathway to a full-time role with Meijer is outlined, with opportunities for advancement and leadership development. During the internship, interns may work flexible hours, including nights or weekends, and may transition to a

Qualifications

• The Meijer Store Leadership Internship is designed for students currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program.
• Ability to work flexible shifts to gain exposure to the full operation of the store.
• Retail experience is preferred, but not required.
• Past leadership responsibilities in work or extracurricular activities strongly preferred.
• Passion for retail and a desire to enter a career in store leadership.
• Drive for results with focus on the bottom line.
• Customer focus—dedicated to meeting expectations of customers.
• Relationship skills to build positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and others.
• Action oriented: able to manage multiple tasks.
• Decision quality: ability to analyze information to make informed decisions.
• Effective communication: adapt style to ensure clear direction and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and supervises team members in day-to-day store operations.
• Mentor and coach team members; ensure onboarding and required training.
• Improve customer service and drive store sales while meeting company standards.
• Spend majority of time in-store communicating with customers and team members to ensure service.
• Promote a safe work environment and maintain reliable attendance.
• Conversion to full-time will depend on performance and leadership potential.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flexible shifts

Leadership experience

Drive for results

Customer focus

Relationship skills

Action oriented

Decision quality

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree program

Job description

Retail Management Intern West Detroit-Summer 2027# Careers## Retail Management Intern West Detroit-Summer 2027Apply: On-Site: Canton, MI: Full time: Posted Today: R000714288As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! **Meijer Rewards*** Weekly pay* Scheduling flexibility* Paid parental leave* Paid education assistance* Team member discount* Development programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!*Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects that impact the business. Throughout the course of the internship experience, we deliver diverse personal and professional development opportunities that further develop skillsets that can be implemented both during and after the program. The internship program will allow for interaction with other interns and Meijer senior leaders.**The internship program includes:** *Challenging and impactful projects** *Final presentations delivered to senior executives** *Executive speaker series** *Professional development and training opportunities** *Networking and community events to drive engagement** *Intern roadshow highlighting key areas of the business*Meijer’s Store Leadership Internship will build a foundation of retail knowledge and expose participants to store leadership opportunities. The internship experience is the first step in an accelerated pathway to additional store leadership roles. Interns that convert into a fulltime role with Meijer will participate in structured development programs and leadership rotations to build leadership capabilities and retail business acumen. For those with a desire to excel, who demonstrate high leadership potential and a passion for the values that make Meijer successful, a Store Director Position may be only 5-6 years away. Store Directors at Meijer lead a multimillion dollar/year business, with several hundred team members, and potential to earn over six figures in salary and bonus.During the first half of the Store Leadership Internship, participants will receive a foundation of retail knowledge and leadership competencies. In the second half of the internship, participants will apply what they have learned in an official leadership role as an Intern Team Leader where they will be responsible for business results, team member engagement, and customer experience. This will require a flexible schedule such as working some nights and/or weekends. Conversion to a full-time team member following the internship will be based on interest, performance throughout the internship, and leadership potential.**Intern Team Leader Job Profile Summary:**Plans, directs and supervises team members in the day-to-day operations within various departments of the store. Serves as the mentor and coach for all team members. Implements strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales while ensuring customer needs are met and service is quick and efficient. Maintains store appearance with a focus on prime shopping hours, product presentation and company standards.**What you will be doing as an Intern Team Leader:*** Ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members.* Support department in achieving sales, maintaining shrink, and managing the P&L.* Model exceptional, fast and friendly customer service.* Mentor and coach team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded and the area is maintained to Meijer standards.* Mentor and coach new team members to the department and help ensure they are onboarded and completing required training.* Spend majority of time within the store communicating with customers and team members to ensure exceptional service is being delivered.* Promote a safe work environment.* Reliable and consistent attendance required.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Qualifications:*** The Meijer Store Leadership Internship is an experiential program designed for students currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program, who are considering future careers in this exciting field* Ability to work flexible shifts to gain exposure to the full operation of the store* Prior experience in retail is preferred, but not required* Past leadership responsibilities in work or extracurricular activities strongly preferred* Passion for retail and a desire to enter a career in store leadership* Drive for results - has focus on the bottom line* Customer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers* Relationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies* Action Oriented: can mange multiple tasks* Decision Quality: ability to analyze financial information and/or other data to make informed decisions* Effective Communication – can adjust communicate style to ensure clear direction and understanding