Summer 2027 Store Management/Leadership Essentials Intern - Novi, Michigan

Location: Novi, MI, United States Department: Human Resources/Diversity

Are you a dynamic creative thinker with a passion for food? Are you eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced innovative environment? Are you looking for an internship where you can utilize your newly acquired education, skills, and experience to help get your career started?

Kroger is looking for current college students who are interested in gaining on the job training, mentorship, and real-world experience in Retail.

The Kroger Summer Internship Program is a 12-week immersive experience that offers students an opportunity to grow their careers through a variety of focused internship assignments. Summer 2027 dates: May 17 - August 6. This internship is located in Novi, Michigan and requires you to travel to Kroger store locations within the surrounding metro areas.

Our program offers competitive pay, hands-on learning experiences, company exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities. Spend your summer driving projects, refining your professional skills, working along industry leaders, and connecting with other students from across the country.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

As an intern, you will work on innovative and challenging projects that will help drive the technical landscape of the grocery industry. Your focus will be supporting technology used within our stores and offices. We are the team that works closest with store associates. You will be in our stores and offices identify technology opportunities and working with vendors and teammates to resolve. You will have exposure to remodels and the building of a new store. You will gain exposure to different technologies and continue developing the leadership and business skills needed to enhance your career.

-Complete assigned projects and tasks related to specific technology initiatives

-Partner with associates on various projects to implement technical and corporate strategies

-Maintain and follow operational procedures and processes

-Participate in weekly department meetings

-Assist in working on new technology platforms that are revolutionizing the retail industry

-Engage with peers on committees that include philanthropy, branding, and community events

-Participate in intern programs that support technical and leadership development within the organization

-Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum

-Open to all majors, must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or be registered to begin classes in the fall of 2025.

-Highly motivated student with the desire to take initiative on their own work

Desired

-Technical majors preferred

-Strong leadership skills and the ability to work in groups or independently

-Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to preserve confidentiality of information

-Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present information to various levels of the organization

-Ability to analyze and interpret information and apply to business needs

-Commitment to providing customer service

-Prior experience in a retail environment

-Ability to travel to Kroger locations within the Columbus metro and surrounding areas