Product Development Intern

Overview

At Pet Supplies Plus, we’re all about making life easier and more fun for pets and the people who love them. Our Private Brand team helps create products that bring together quality, value, and plenty of tail-wagging appeal.

As a Product Development Intern, you’ll get hands-on experience helping bring new products from idea to shelf. You could work on everything from toys and apparel for dogs and cats to aquarium accessories and habitat décor for fish and reptiles. You’ll learn how products are developed, collaborate with our team, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how great ideas become products our neighbors find in our stores.

If you love pets, enjoy being creative, and want real-world experience in product development, this could be the perfect internship for you!

The internship is based at our Livonia headquarters, which we call Pet Central. The ideal schedule is Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, up to 24 hours per week, with flexible start times between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Responsibilities/Qualifications

The Product Development Intern responsibilities include:

• Assist in researching market trends, competitive products, and consumer insights for pet.
• Assist with product development projects, from products to packaging.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for branding, packaging design, and marketing strategies.
• Track project timelines and update development status reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, inventory, supply chain, etc) to ensure timely execution.
• Work with manufacturers both domestically and overseas.
• Prepare presentations and reports for leadership on product development progress.

PAWsome Product Development Intern candidates will have: 

• Current enrollment or recent completion of a Bachelor’s Degree program (Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or related field).
• Passion for pets and curiosity about retail and private brands.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
• AI knowledge a plus

Why Us: Our Pawprint Values – Neighborly, Knowledgeable, Trustworthy, PetCentric

• Work in a collaborative, neighborly environment that values initiative, curiosity, teamwork, and care for pets.
• Engage in our pet-centered culture
• Employee discount up to 50% at our stores (plus coupons!)
• Hands-on experience in product development.
• Exposure to merchandising and sourcing teams.

About Company

Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With 750+ locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly.Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 31 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2026 Franchise 500® list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com. 

EOE STATEMENT

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. 

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