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7-Eleven

Global convenience retail via franchising

Area Leader Trainee Intern

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Summer 2026No salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
  • Strong interest in working in retail.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Basic understanding of retail and management principles.
  • Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, stay organized, and focus on details.

Responsibilities

  • Complete an orientation introducing the intern and team members to 7-Eleven history, culture, strategy, and structure at the Store Support Center in Irving, Texas.
  • Complete a 2–3 week in-store experience to learn the company's operational standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Attend one week of virtual classroom training to understand the Area Leader role and responsibilities and foundational merchandising principles.
  • Build on foundational store-level knowledge through an Area Leader shadow experience, learning ways to support and consult store operators to help increase sales and generate gross profit.
  • Complete a project assignment focused on building sales and gross profit through effective merchandising principles and execution.
  • Present a case study on key learnings from the project assignment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Rising junior, rising senior, or graduate class standing is preferred.

About the Company

7-Eleven

Global convenience retail via franchising

7-Eleven operates a global network of convenience stores that sell snacks, beverages, groceries, and fuel in some locations. It generates revenue primarily from in-store sales and franchising fees from franchisees, while pursuing growth through digital tools and services that streamline operations and improve the customer experience. The company differentiates itself with a large, worldwide store footprint, a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion and veteran support, and a strategic push into digital transformation via its Global Center in India to create customer-focused, digitally enabled products. Its overall goal is to provide quick, easy access to everyday essentials and become more customer-obsessed through technology and a scalable franchising model.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Irving, TX
Founded
1927

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