STR MGMT/LEADERSHIP ESSENTALS INTERN

Kroger • Lexington, KY

89d

About The Position

This internship program spans 12 weeks and is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of various aspects of store operations, including marketing, merchandising, purchasing, supply chain management, financial analysis, and human resources. Interns will have the opportunity to engage in job shadowing with store management, work on a designated retail project, and experience the dynamics of working as part of an effective team. Throughout the program, interns are expected to embody the company's core values, which include respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to navigate change and respond positively to challenges.
• Demonstrate initiative and work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Commitment to providing superior customer service.

Nice To Haves

• Involvement in leadership and community activities.
• Understanding of a favorable customer shopping experience.
• Knowledge of the importance of associate engagement in customer service and relations.
• Ability to role model the highest level of customer service.
• Understanding of how a store manager leads teams in planning, implementation, and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives.
• Understanding of how a store manager develops action plans and communications to store associates.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 12-week program covering store operations, marketing, merchandising, purchasing, supply chain management, financial analysis, and human resources.
• Participate in job shadowing with store management.
• Work on a designated retail project.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrate the company's core values in all activities.

Benefits

• Gain practical experience in retail operations.
• Opportunity to curate a cumulative retail project and present it to division leadership.
• Training at multiple locations including retail stores, distribution, and/or division office.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed