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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:
Assist the Senior Category Manager to develop, manage and communicate sales plans, analyzing costs and retails to ensure maximum profitability
Analyze assortment performance, as well as supporting Senior Category Manager in the preparation for and engagement in vendor meetings related to product assortment architecture and cost of goods negotiations
Provide insight to leadership and other business partners on key issues and opportunities to transform the business and turn merchandise strategies into executable programs
Track all key sales metrics (sales/group/unit/margin) for delegated categories and additional categories as requested
Partner to develop and oversee in-store testing of potential new products, concepts and promotional activity within delegated categories and assist for other categories as requested
Optimize display management opportunities within assigned category and assigned zones
Requirements:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree Business, Merchandising, or related field
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
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
Understanding of Financial Methodology to determine cost and to develop annual business plan