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Fresh Food Category Manager Intern

United States, Irving · Job Posted February 21, 2026
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7-Eleven Inc. has several opportunities for Summer Internships. Each internship opportunity will occur during the summer months, (11 weeks), focused on a specific functional area, and will provide the candidate with a depth experience within the area, culminating in a project presentation to functional leaders. Each intern will work closely with a coach who will meet regularly to discuss project progress, provide direction and ongoing feedback. In addition, each intern will attend a lunch series which will provide a cross-functional view into the organization and give the interns exposure to senior leadership. The interns will also have the experience of touring a store and learning about our distribution systems.

Job Responsibility

  • Work closely with a coach to discuss project progress, provide direction and ongoing feedback
  • Tour a store, learn about distribution systems, and the foundation of merchandising principles
  • Support the Fresh Food Category Team
  • Learn from and collaborate with other teams within the department including Product Development, Design, and Quality Assurance
  • Assist the Senior Category Manager to develop, manage and communicate sales plans
  • Analyze costs and retails to ensure maximum profitability
  • Analyze assortment performance
  • Support Senior Category Manager in the preparation for and engagement in vendor meetings related to product assortment architecture and cost of goods negotiations
  • Develop skills while learning merchandise priorities
  • Provide insight to leadership and other business partners on key issues and opportunities to transform the business and turn merchandise strategies into executable programs

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree Business, Merchandising, or Marketing
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong, clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
  • Basic understanding of retail and management principles
  • Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, stay organized, and focus on details
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines
  • Exceptional attention to detail, time management and prioritization skills
  • Ability to independently lead projects and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues
  • Ability to remain nimble and flexible
  • Curiosity, creativity, and an eagerness to learn
  • Solid understanding of business etiquette
  • Optimistic, positive, and ready-for-anything attitude
  • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

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