Merchandising Analytics Intern (Summer 2025)
Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73120
Req ID: 445524
*This position will be located on-site in Oklahoma City, OK*
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 also 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.
Over the course of the summer, Love’s interns also participate in the following activities:
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Experience multiple business operations
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Q&A sessions with executives
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Participation in Greater Grads: InternOKC
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Community volunteering activities
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Social-networking events
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Instructor led Training (Technical and Soft Skills)
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Mentor program
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Structured performance feedback
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Formal presentation to Love’s leadership
BASIC PURPOSE: 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.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Support the creation and maintenance of merchandising rules or policies
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Analyze volume, revenue and profit data to determine financial impact of merchandising scenarios
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Coordinate with Category Management to ensure alignment with the category and merchandising rules or strategies
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Support any existing and future reporting or analytical needs
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Assemble and review KPIs that support Merchandising efforts
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Utilize the BI platform and Microsoft Excel to analyze sales, purchasing and inventory patterns
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Produce regular scorecard and sales trend reporting
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Assist and/or lead in providing solutions for various departments within Love’s
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Seek the synergy of other departments in setting cost saving initiatives
EDUCATION:
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Working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as Finance, Economics, Marketing or Business Administration
SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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Skills:
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Ability to devise an analytical approach to solving business problems
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Understanding basic pricing concepts such as price elasticities, promotional uplift, cannibalization and affinities
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General understanding of the retail business environment
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Highly motivated self-starter
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Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
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Customer service driven
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Experience working in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
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Typical Physical Demands:
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Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
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Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
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Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
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Requires normal range of hearing and vision
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Job Function(s): Corporate
Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.
The Love’s Family of Companies includes:
- Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.
- Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.
- Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.
- Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.
- TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.
Nearest Major Market: Oklahoma City
Nearest Secondary Market: Oklahoma
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