HGS Category Sales Intern

Associated Wholesale Grocers•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The HGS Category Sales Intern joins AWG’s Health, Beauty, & Wellness and General Merchandise team for a 10-week summer internship. Working with the Category Sales team, the intern gains hands-on experience in category management, strategic planning, execution, analysis, and making recommendations about business-driving activities. The intern collaborates with the immediate team and internal and external business partners on projects shared with AWG leadership, with the goal of informing future business activities. The role also provides exposure to processes and tools used to make efficient, timely, and profitable decisions for AWG members. The internship runs May 25, 2027 through July 30, 2027. It requires a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week, with the possibility of overtime as needed. The work environment is business casual. Interns will present their findings to the Executive Leadership Team at the end of the program.

Requirements

  • Business Analysis or a similar major.
  • Solid communication skills.
  • Strong organization skills.
  • Process improvement skills.
  • Attention to detail, willingness to ask questions, and ability to follow up.
  • Initiative, enthusiasm to learn, and ability to follow direction.
  • Interest in supply chain management, logistics, and the grocery field.
  • Ability to commit to a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, 10-week internship, with overtime as needed.
  • Regular and reliable attendance throughout the program.

Nice To Haves

  • Junior- or senior-level student status is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Category Sales team to learn about category management.
  • Participate in strategic planning, execution, and analysis.
  • Make recommendations about key business-driving activities.
  • Collaborate with team members and internal and external business partners to achieve project goals.
  • Contribute to projects shared with AWG leadership and inform future business activities.
  • Present internship insights to the Executive Leadership Team.

Benefits

  • Paid internship at $21 per hour.
  • Real-world experience in a dynamic corporate environment.
  • Networking opportunities with fellow interns and AWG professionals.
  • Opportunity to present insights to the Executive Leadership Team.
  • Potential opportunity for full-time employment with AWG after the internship.
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