Store Experience Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects impacting the business. The program provides personal and professional development opportunities, interaction with other interns and Meijer senior leaders, and exposure to key areas of the business. Interns work on challenging projects, present their results to senior executives, participate in an executive speaker series, and attend professional development, training, networking, and community events. The Store Experience Internship provides college students with a well-rounded retail education and the opportunity to lead a project that affects the customer or Team Member experience. By the end of the program, interns are expected to develop competencies in research, leadership, training, and presentation skills, and gain a clear understanding of store experience operations. Interns may also be exposed to Store Operations, Store Support Training, and Store Fulfillment. Potential career paths include Store Training Specialist, Store Support Specialist, and Digital Analytics Store Specialist.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an academic degree program.
Progress toward a bachelor's degree in Management, Operations, Education, or a related field.
Passion for retail or customer service and a desire to pursue a career supporting retail stores.
Drive for results, action orientation, and focus on the financial impact of projects.
Customer focus and dedication to meeting internal and external customer expectations.
Digital mindset, including experience with digital devices, applications, and analytics to access and manage information.
Ability to create positive working relationships with team members, leadership, and internal and external constituencies.
Ability to communicate information effectively in writing and verbally.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in retail, customer service, or learning and development.
Past leadership responsibilities in work or extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

Lead a project that impacts the customer or Team Member experience.
Develop skills in research, leadership, training, and presentation.
Build an understanding of store experience operations.
Potentially gain exposure to Store Operations, Store Support Training, and Store Fulfillment.
Deliver a final presentation to senior executives as part of the internship program.