Store Experience Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible scheduling

Parental leave

Education assistance

Team discount

Career development

Job summary

Meijer Store Experience Internship Program offers college students a well-rounded retail education with opportunities to lead projects impacting the customer and Team Member experience.

Interns develop competencies in research, leadership, training and presentation skills while gaining exposure to Store Operations, Store Support Training and Fulfillment. The program includes networking, executive speaker series and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in Management, Operations, Education, or related field.
• Prior experience in Retail, customer service, or learning and development 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Leadership

Communication skills

Digital mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Management/Operations/Education or related field

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!

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:

• 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 Experience Intern:

The Meijer Store Experience 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 Experience Internship Program students will be able to:

• Develop competencies in key areas of research, leadership, training and presentation skills
• Have a clear and concise understanding of store experience 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 Experience 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, Education, or related field

• Prior experience in Retail, customer service, or learning and development 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 85 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 240 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

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. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.