Retail Store Leadership Intern: Lead, Learn, Grow

Meijer; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Team member discount

401(k) with company contributions

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Development programs for advancement

Medical/dental/vision

And more!

Job summary

Meijer is offering an 11-week Store Leadership Internship designed for current Bachelor's students who aspire to lead in retail. You'll tackle real projects, receive development opportunities, and interact with senior leaders to gain broad exposure to store operations.

Throughout the program, interns work on challenging projects, present to executives, and participate in leadership rotations that build skills for future store leadership roles at Meijer in the Midwest.

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Flexible shifts

Retail experience

Leadership

Customer focus

Communication

Decision quality

Relationship skills

Action oriented

Financial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Job description

Meijer is offering an 11-week Store Leadership Internship designed for current Bachelor's students who aspire to lead in retail. You'll tackle real projects, receive development opportunities, and interact with senior leaders to gain broad exposure to store operations.

Throughout the program, interns work on challenging projects, present to executives, and participate in leadership rotations that build skills for future store leadership roles at Meijer in the Midwest.