Sales, Strategy & Planning Intern

The Restaurant Store is a retail business seeking a Sales, Strategy & Planning Intern to support customer service and day-to-day branch operations. The intern will contribute to sales, purchasing, inventory, merchandising, cashiering, and customer education initiatives while helping achieve operational goals.

What you'll do:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Conduct business-to-business sales and customer service with a focus on building and developing relationship with our customer base
• Execute on our proven TRS process: 1) build brand awareness, 2) assess customer’s needs, 3) exceed expectations, and 4) build loyalty
• Perform basic cashier functions and loading products into customer vehicles
• Perform general store maintenance through cleaning and merchandising functions, while also restocking shelves and putting away incoming stock
• Analyze basic inventory information to determine product availability and re-order status
• Promote our private label brands to maximize TRS gross profit
• Educate prospective customers on our competitive advantages (best people, best technology, and best price)
• Possess and maintain a thorough understanding of our website and educate customers on how to best-utilize our “Brick and Click” business model
• Work is performed while standing and/or walking, up to and including 9 hours/day
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing
• Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations

What they're looking for:

• * High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else
• * Proficiency with MS Office required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and experience with CRM systems and project management tools
• * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• * Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain technical and complex concepts in a simple and concise way to ensure ease of understanding
• * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• * Ability to quickly adapt as business needs change; ability to address difficult situations with diplomacy and emotional intelligence
• * Service leadership approach with a demonstrated desire to exceed expectations
• * Work is performed while standing and/or walking, up to and including 9 hours/day
• * Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing
• * Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• * Requires regular bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching