Req ID: 470461Welcome to Love's College Intern Program: The Love's college internship program is frequently referred to as the best in Oklahoma City. This rapidly growing program provides opportunities for students in multiple areas of the business to receive employee level experience, not just busy work. Students gain valuable knowledge that they can't get in a classroom; they are guided through proper etiquette of a professional corporate setting. With a high percentage of full time offers, Love's takes the time to invest not only in the students, but in their future.Internship Activities: Over the course of the summer, Love's interns also participate in the following:
Experience multiple business operations
Q&A sessions with executives
Participation in Greater Grads: InternOKC
Community volunteering activities
Social-networking events
Instructor led Training (Technical and Soft Skills)
Mentor program
Structured performance feedback
Formal presentation to Love's leadership
The primary purpose of the merchandising analytics intern will support initiatives that directly impact revenue and profitability across the Merchandising and Operations Departments. This individual will contribute to the vision, goal setting, implementation, and delivery of merchandising analytics. This position also assists the Category Management Team in efforts of maximizing sales, profit, or units. Collaborate with Category Management in defining, forecasting, and analyzing possible merchandising actions. This role will also gather data and conduct analysis to support the efforts of the Merchandising and Operations teams.Job Functions:
Support the creation and maintenance of merchandising rules or policies
Analyze volume, revenue and profit data to determine financial impact of merchandising scenarios
Coordinate with Category Management to ensure alignment with the category and merchandising rules or strategies
Support any existing and future reporting or analytical needs
Assemble and review KPIs that support Merchandising efforts
Utilize the BI platform and Microsoft Excel to analyze sales, purchasing and inventory patterns
Produce regular scorecard and sales trend reporting
Assist and/or lead in providing solutions for various departments within Love's
Seek the synergy of other departments in setting cost saving initiatives
Experience and Qualifications:Working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, such as Finance, Economics, Marketing or Business AdministrationSKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to devise an analytical approach to solving business problems
Understanding basic pricing concepts such as price elasticities, promotional uplift, cannibalization and affinities
General understanding of the retail business environment
Highly motivated self-starter
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
Customer service driven
Experience working in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
Our Culture:Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.Job Category: Corporate
