Internship - Store Operations

Alex Lee•Winston Salem, NC

About The Position

This internship is designed to provide students with knowledge of total store operations including departmental oversight, financials , and human capital management. The intern will be expected to gain exposure and contribute to the following areas: Managing and executing total store operations in partnership with the store management team . Learn & and provide leadership and guidance to department managers and hosts throughout the store to optimize guest service, sales and profits . Ensure store processes, host and guest experience are consistent with Lowe s Foods’ expectations . Candidates must be located in one of the following areas: -Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point, NC -Raleigh/Chapel-Hill, NC -Charlotte,NC -Columbia/Lexington, SC -Hickory/Boone, NC -NC and SC Coastal Markets Responsibilities IMPACT /WHAT INTERN WILL LEARN/DO: Workforce Planning & Staffing: Partner with store management team on workforce planning and ensure assigned department is appropriately staffed . Host Engagement: Build host engagement, commitment and teamwork by employing effective management practices. Guest Service: Be a role model for demonstrating Lowes Foods service standards and behaviors . Company Initiatives, Processes & Programs: Assist store management team in managing the implementation, execution and sustainability of new programs , processes, policies, and systems. Sales Building: Analyze sales & profit reports and identify opportunities for improvement. Inventory Control/Shrink Management: assist in managing inventory control processes and computer-generated ordering (CGO) to maintain appropriate in-stock levels; shrink programs/tools to minimize controllable shrink . Compliance and Safety: Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal government regulations and laws for health and sanitation, OSHA, weights and measures, and product coding . Ensure compliance with employment, wage and hour laws/administration. Projec t Expectations: The project will be hands-on and tied to the focus department’s main goals, giving the intern real-world experience that connects both daily tasks and bigger-picture objectives . At the end of the internship, the intern will share a summary of what they learned, insights gained, results achieved, and recommendations . Learning Objectives : By the successful conclusion of the internship, the student will be able to: Identify manager responsibilities and tasks, along with daily operational tasks on the floor. Practice various management skills and techniques. Build host engagement and teamwork.

Requirements

Effective written and verbal communication
Attention to detail
Strong work ethic
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Business/Business Administration Management Marketing Finance Entrepreneurship
Rising Sophomores or Juniors

Responsibilities

Managing and executing total store operations in partnership with the store management team
Provide leadership and guidance to department managers and hosts throughout the store to optimize guest service, sales and profits
Ensure store processes, host and guest experience are consistent with Lowe s Foods’ expectations
Partner with store management team on workforce planning and ensure assigned department is appropriately staffed
Build host engagement, commitment and teamwork by employing effective management practices
Be a role model for demonstrating Lowes Foods service standards and behaviors
Assist store management team in managing the implementation, execution and sustainability of new programs , processes, policies, and systems
Analyze sales & profit reports and identify opportunities for improvement
Assist in managing inventory control processes and computer-generated ordering (CGO) to maintain appropriate in-stock levels; shrink programs/tools to minimize controllable shrink
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal government regulations and laws for health and sanitation, OSHA, weights and measures, and product coding
Ensure compliance with employment, wage and hour laws/administration
Identify manager responsibilities and tasks, along with daily operational tasks on the floor
Practice various management skills and techniques
Build host engagement and teamwork