Internship - Store Operations Management (Gulf Coast)

Responsibilities
H-E-B is one of the largest, independently owned food retailers in the nation operating over 420+ stores throughout Texas and Mexico, with annual sales generating over $34 billion. Described by industry experts as a daring innovator and smart competitor, H-E-B has led the way with creative new concepts, outstanding service and a commitment to diversity in our workforce, workplace and marketplace. H-E-B offers a wealth of career opportunities to our 145,000+ Partners (employees), competitive compensation and benefits program and comprehensive training that lead to successful careers.
Internship Summary
Helping Texans is the H-E-B Way. Spend 10 weeks with us exploring the retail industry as an H-E-B Management Intern. Program dates will be from June 2nd - August 8th, the days and hours you'll work will vary based on a retail schedule including some night and weekend shifts.
You will be assigned to one of our Stores and learn the in's and out's of being a People Leader and running a store directly from Operations leaders who were once in your shoes! Be prepared to learn about financials, inventory, people planning, HR, taking care of our customers and much more! We hope to see you this summer as an H-E-B Partner and together, we can be part of something as big as Texas!
What's in it for You?

• Oversee a project and create a solution for a current business challenge - we see these solutions get implemented across the business every summer
• Receive ongoing coaching, mentoring and development that will help you develop skillsets for your future career
• Network with Senior Leaders and Partners across all divisions
• Serve Texans through community outreach opportunities
• Go behind-the-scenes to learn more about our supply chain, logistics and retail operation divisions
• Collaborate and network with interns representing universities from across the nation

We're looking for Interns with a Heart for People, Head for Business, and Passion for Results who...

• Have a willingness to learn and Inquisitive nature
• Strong verbal / written communication and presentation skills
• Organization and time-management skills
• Professionalism and willingness to collaborate in a team environment
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, shift focus between tasks, and pay attention to details
• Have the drive to get things done
• Are currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program

Program Expectations

• Must have reliable transportation or be open to using public transportation
• Must be available for the entire 10 weeks
• The availability to commit to full-time work in-person for the duration of the Internship, and work a varying work schedule, if required

Physical and Other Requirements

• Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
• Lift up to 20 lbs on a regular basis
• Work rotating schedules

Projects previous Interns have worked on:

• Product Development: Intern team developed food kits from scratch, focusing on ingredient selection, training of Partners on kit creation, and merchandising. The project also involved in-depth business analysis to ensure an appealing and profitable product.
• Inventory Management: Intern discovered root cause of inaccuracies within inventory reporting system and provided recommendations for the Store to minimize reporting errors.
• Career Program Awareness: Intern created initiatives, such as events and brochures, to enhance Partner exposure and education on H-E-B Career Programs.

Who We Are

• H-E-B is one of the largest, independently owned food retailers in the nation, operating 420+ Stores (in different formats) throughout Texas and Mexico, with annual sales generating over $38.9 billion
• We hire talented people (154,000+ Partners), and give them autonomy to be creative in how they impact the business
• We're a Partner-driven company with a Bold Promise: Because People Matter
• We embrace Diversity and Inclusion as core values, and support them with thriving company-wide programs

H-E-B Bridges Program
The H-E-B Bridges Program is a hiring initiative to connect talented people with disabilities to opportunities at H-E-B. To request accommodations related to a disability, during the application process email with the subject line "INTERNSHIP."
09-2024
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