Summer Internship -Category Management, Brands & Pricing

Merchants Distributors, LLC • Hickory, NC

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About The Position

As a Category Management Intern, you will support the Category Management, Brands, and Pricing teams by analyzing promotional product performance, evaluating competitor pricing, and contributing to the development of best-in-class promotional events. This internship offers hands-on experience in category management, branding, and pricing, while helping drive strong promotional sales and effective use of vendor funds.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Business Management, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, spreadsheet management, and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Analytical mindset with a keen interest in category management, branding, and pricing.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborative mindset and proactive learner.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Power BI for data visualization and business intelligence is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive strong promotional sales through effective use of vendor funds, competitive pricing, and impactful promotional marketing vehicles.
• Collaborate with Pricing, Category Management, and Brands Departments to analyze promotional product performance and generate actionable insights.
• Develop processes to gather, analyze, and evaluate competitor pricing for upcoming promotional products and events.
• Establish performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of products and promotional events.
• Contribute to the development and execution of Category Management processes for promotional events.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees