Space Planning Summer Associate - Merchandising (Intern)

Company Overview

Founded in 1929, Heinen's is a premier grocery store chain noted for its quality products and outstanding customer service. Thriving under the third generation of proven family leadership, Heinen's operates 23 stores (19 in Cleveland, Ohio and 4 in Chicago, Illinois), three distribution and food production facilities, and a corporate office. Culturally, we place a heavy emphasis on quality of life for every associate within the organization. We offer this through a competitive compensation package, professional development and leadership opportunities, paid time off, and balanced work schedules.

Heinen's Summer Associate Competencies

As a Summer Associate of Heinen's, we are looking for individuals who have skills in collaboration and building relationships. Along with these skills, there are key competencies that help a Summer Associate be successful.

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organization goals.
  
  

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and enthusiastic Space Planning Summer Associate to play a vital role in optimizing our retail environments. This full-time position is designed to provide hands-on experience in space planning, merchandising, and product analysis within a collaborative and fast-paced setting. The summer associate will gain exposure to various aspects of retail operations, from documenting store layouts to participating in in-store resets, contributing directly to the success of our merchandising strategies.

Responsibilities

• Document and build current store shelf configurations.
• Retrieve and manage product images from Syndigo.
• Generate reports for new and discontinued items.
• Analyze product dimensions for consistency.
• Maintain accurate product/item data.
• Manage a log and image bank of store sets.
• Support the merchandising team during in-store resets.
  
  

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed a degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive and eager to learn.
  
  

Heinen's, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.