Store Experience Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer Inc.; Gaylord (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meijer Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Store Support Internship Program offers college students a hands-on retail education experience. Interns lead a project impacting the customer or Team Member experience and develop research, leadership and presentation skills.

Participants gain exposure to Store Operations, Store Support Training and Store Fulfillment, with opportunities for networking and professional development along the way.

Qualifications

• The program is designed for students currently enrolled in an academic degree program.
• Drive for results with focus on financial impact of projects.
• Past leadership in work or extracurricular activities is preferred.
• Passion for Retail or Customer Service and desire to enter a retail career.
• Customer focus—meeting internal and external customer expectations.
• Digital mindset—experience with digital devices, applications, and analytics.
• Relationship skills to build positive working relationships with team members and leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project impacting customer or Team Member experience.
• Develop competencies in research, leadership and presentation skills.
• Gain exposure to Store Operations, Store Support Training and Store Fulfillment.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer focus

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Digital mindset

Analytical thinking

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Management/Operations

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

As 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!

Benefits and Perks:

• Meijer Rewards
• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

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:

Internship Program Highlights:

• Challenging and impactful projects
• Final presentations delivered to senior executives
• Executive speaker series
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Networking and community events
• Events highlighting key areas of the business

What you will be doing as a Store Support Intern:

The Meijer Store Support Internship Program will provide college students with a well-rounded retail educational experience providing an opportunity for an Intern to lead a project impacting the customer or Team Member experience. At the end of the Store Support Internship Program students will be able to:

• Develop competencies in key areas of research, leadership and presentation skills
• Have a clear and concise understanding of store support operations

The intern may also get exposure to other activities of the function, including:

• Store Operations
• Store Support Training
• Store Fulfillment

Qualifications:

The Meijer Store Support Internship Program is an experiential education program designed for students currently enrolled in an academic degree program, who are considering future careers in this exciting field.

• Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in Management, Operations, or related field
• Prior experience in Retail or customer service strongly preferred
• Past leadership responsibilities in work or extracurricular activities preferred
• Passion for Retail or Customer Service and a desire to enter a career supporting retail stores
• Drive for results - is action oriented and has focus on the financial impact of their projects
• Customer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers
• Digital mindset - experience with digital devices, applications, and analytics to access and manage information
• Relationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies
• Communication Skills - conveys the right information in writing and verbally

Possible career path opportunities:

• Store Training Specialist
• Store Support Specialist
• Digital Analytics
• Store Specialist

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification.

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