CM-Merchandising Intern

Global Partners • Waltham, MA

4d • $16 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Category Management Internship is a great opportunity to gain hands-on merchandising experience while working side by side with professionals from all levels in our Waltham, MA office. In this role you will be an integral part of the merchandising team and supporting the Category Manager in delivering budgeted metrics to drive profitability and sales for the company. We offer a flexible work environment. This means working up to 2 days a week remotely and the rest of the time in the office. At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we've believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us. The Global Spirit is how we work to fuel that long term commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we're proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value. YOUR ROLE, YOUR IMPACT This role will take direction from the Category Manager in supporting all Category Management responsibilities, including: item set-up process (start to finish) and maintenance, building and managing planogram assortment trackers, and working with all cross-functional partners

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. V-lookups, Pivot Tables, Concatenate are some skills you will use during your internship.
• Ability to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact in team environment and foster client relationships.
• Strong curiosity about consumer behavior and what drives purchasing decisions.
• Self-Starter that takes the initiative to ask questions.
• Ability to apply knowledge learned in classroom to work.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Management or Merchandising

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the assortment building and tracking assortment across all business unit counterparts
• Work closely with cross functional teams on managing any assortment changes (new item set up, order restrictions, discontinued/end-of-life items, etc.)
• Submitting any updates to the PriceBook team (costs, retails, markdowns, etc.)
• Support Category Manager in all necessary prep work and execution for monthly business reviews
• Responsible for any ad hoc reporting as requested by Category Manager
• Translate social media insights into actionable recommendations for category management decisions

Benefits

• Coins! We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth.
• We have an amazing Talent Development Team who create trainings for growth and job development.
• Health & Wellness - Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support.
• The Road Ahead - We offer 401k and a match component!
• Professional Development - We provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees