Intern - Area Leader

7‑Eleven • New Brunswick, NJ

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About The Position

7-Eleven, Inc. is seeking a motivated Field Operations Intern for a paid summer internship designed to provide an authentic, real-world experience applying managerial knowledge and principles. The program has four segments, exposes interns to multiple facets of the business, and concludes with a project presentation. Interns interact with Franchisees, Store Leaders, Area Leaders, Market Leaders, and Operations Support teams. It is intended for undergraduate or graduate students interested in pursuing a career at 7-Eleven.

The program begins with an orientation at the Store Support Center in Irving, Texas, covering 7-Eleven’s history, culture, strategy, and structure. Interns then complete an in-store experience, virtual classroom training, and an Area Leader shadow experience. The internship concludes with a project focused on sales and gross-profit growth through merchandising principles and execution, followed by a case-study presentation of key learnings.

Requirements

• Strong interest in working in retail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of retail and management principles.
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, stay organized, and focus on details.

Nice To Haves

• Rising junior, rising senior, or graduate class standing preferred.
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an orientation introducing the team to 7-Eleven’s history, culture, strategy, and structure at the Store Support Center in Irving, Texas.
• Complete a 2–3-week in-store experience to learn the company’s operational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Attend one week of virtual classroom training on the Area Leader role and responsibilities and foundational merchandising principles.
• Shadow an Area Leader and learn ways to support and consult store operators to help increase sales and generate more gross profit.
• Complete a project focused on building sales and gross profit through effective merchandising principles and execution.
• Present a case study on key learnings from the project assignment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed