Retail & Operations Intern

McKee Foods Corporation; Collegedale (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

401(k) with matching

Credit Union

Fitness facility

Job summary

McKee Foods Corporation in Collegedale, TN is seeking a Retail & Operations Intern to support our Bakery Store and Retail team. You will help modernize reporting, enhance our digital presence, and streamline the customer experience while gaining hands-on experience in business operations, social media, and event coordination.

This paid internship offers exposure to cross-functional teams, flexible hours, and a path to learn retail and marketing fundamentals within a family-owned snack company.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant field; active student status.
• Strong awareness of current social media trends (TikTok).
• Excellent organizational and inventory management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced retail environment.
• High level of initiative and self-direction.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transitioning sales reporting from Excel to Google Sheets.
• Maintain weekly sales reports to provide actionable insights.
• Learn and execute inventory controls, stock transfers, and cash register audit process.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to drive objectives and streamline problem-solving.
• Support merchandising, promotions, and events coordination.

Skills

Social media trends

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Initiative

Inventory management

Education

Currently enrolled in Business Administration, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, or related field

Tools

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934-home of Little Debbie, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$18.18 - $22.00 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule

1st Shift (flexible hours between Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ; 20 hours/week during the school year, up to 40 hours during summer and breaks).

Only candidates within commuting distance to Collegedale, Tennessee will be considered.
On-site

Location

10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods Corporation is seeking Retail & Operations Intern to join our Bakery Store and Retail team in Collegedale, TN. We are seeking a versatile and motivated Intern to support our team across multiple facets of our business, from our retail floor to our bakery store operations. This is a high-impact role where you will play a key part in modernizing our reporting systems, enhancing our digital presence, and streamlining the customer experience. You will work closely with leadership to gain hands-on experience in business operations, social media strategy, and event coordination.

Office Support and Systems Migration

• Assist in the significant transition of our sales reporting systems from Excel to Google Sheets
• Maintain and update weekly sales reports to provide actionable business insights
• Learn and execute inventory controls, stock transfers, and the cash register audit process
• Collaborate with and provide cross-functional support to multiple company departments to drive organizational objectives and streamline problem-solving

Merchandising & Inventory Development

• Contribute to merchandise development by brainstorming and helping design product ideas targeted toward a younger demographic
• Collaborate with Bakery Store Manager to create and implement scannable tags to improve the customer checkout speed
• Lead efforts in the organization and optimization of merchandise inventory
• Manage and streamline the inventory ordering and replenishment processes to ensure operational efficiency

Social Media Support

• Responsible for posting on Facebook and TikTok content and material as directed by management and in alignment with brand and marketing with McKee Foods' guidelines

Promotion Execution & Marketing

• Coordinate the promotional calendar alongside the manager
• Execute in-store merchandising for promotional displays
• Design flyers and digital images needed to build awareness for upcoming promotions

Event & Logistical Support

• Provide logistical and operational support for all activities related to the Bakery Store's involvement at our annual sales conference

Required Qualifications

• Current enrollment in Business Administration, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field
• Creative mindset with an understanding of current social media trends (especially TikTok)
• Strong organizational skills and an eye for detail in inventory management
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced retail and food service environment
• High level of initiative, assertiveness and self-direction
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to perform with minimal supervision (as your skills and knowledge increase)
• Strong desire and aptitude to learn quickly and develop new skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel is highly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer