Summer 2026-Store Management/Leadership Essentials Intern- Cincinnati Division

Kroger • Cincinnati, OH

99d

About The Position

The Kroger Summer Internship Program is a 12-week immersive experience that offers students an opportunity to grow their careers through a variety of focused internship assignments. Our program offers competitive pay, hands-on learning experiences, company exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities. Spend your summer leading projects, refining your professional skills, working alongside industry leaders, and connecting with other students from across the country. Our Retail Management interns have the opportunity to work within the retail divisions, in a program designed to provide overview of store operations, marketing, merchandising, purchasing, supply chain management, financial analysis and human resources. The internship also offers job shadowing with store management, a designated retail project and the experience of working as part of an effective team. Our interns will role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Requirements

• Minimum enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to navigate change and respond to challenges with a positive demeanor
• 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
• Ability to analyze and interpret information and apply to business needs
• Gain understanding of a favorable customer shopping experience
• Understanding of the importance of associate engagement in customer service/relations
• 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

• Lead projects and refine professional skills
• Work alongside industry leaders
• Connect with other students from across the country
• Provide overview of store operations, marketing, merchandising, purchasing, supply chain management, financial analysis and human resources
• Job shadowing with store management
• Complete special assignments as requested
• Curate a cumulative retail project and present to division leadership

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Hands-on learning experiences
• Company exposure to senior leaders
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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