About the role#
This is an 11-week paid summer internship for students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree. You will work on projects across Marketing, Ecommerce, Strategy and Innovation, Consumer Insight, and Business Development. The program helps you develop leadership skills and business knowledge while gaining hands-on experience in the supermarket industry.
What you'll do#
- Support projects within various business functions.
- Learn the Food Lion strategy of Easy, Fresh, and Affordable.
- Explore Digital Marketing, Ecommerce, Creative, and Loyalty functions.
- Study the 4 P's of marketing and how they are executed in stores.
- Participate in community service through Food Lion Feeds.
- Attend Lunch and Learn sessions with business leaders.
- Deliver a final presentation to leadership at the end of the program.
- Engage in professional development and learning activities.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's program.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA. You must provide a copy of your transcript.
- Permanent employment authorization or US citizenship.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well in a team and interact with all levels of the organization.
- Self-motivation, initiative, and the ability to solve problems.
- Ability to think innovatively and influence others without authority.
- Willingness to learn new tasks and technical requirements.
Location & details#
- Location: Salisbury, North Carolina.
- Term: Summer 2027 (May 17, 2027, through August 4, 2027).
- Modality: On-site.
- Housing and transportation are provided.
About Food Lion
Food Lion is a retail grocery company founded in 1957. Based in Salisbury, North Carolina, the company operates across 10 states in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions. It employs 82,000 associates to serve more than 10 million customers each week. The organization manages hunger-relief initiatives through its Food Lion Feeds program.
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