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McKee Foods Corporation

Retail & Operations Intern

collegedale, TN

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Job description

Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934-home of Little Debbie, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$18.18 - $22.00 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule

1st Shift (flexible hours between Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ; 20 hours/week during the school year, up to 40 hours during summer and breaks).

Only candidates within commuting distance to Collegedale, Tennessee will be considered.

On-site

Location

10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods Corporation is seeking Retail & Operations Intern to join our Bakery Store and Retail team in Collegedale, TN. We are seeking a versatile and motivated Intern to support our team across multiple facets of our business, from our retail floor to our bakery store operations. This is a high-impact role where you will play a key part in modernizing our reporting systems, enhancing our digital presence, and streamlining the customer experience. You will work closely with leadership to gain hands-on experience in business operations, social media strategy, and event coordination.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Office Support and Systems Migration

Assist in the significant transition of our sales reporting systems from Excel to Google Sheets

Maintain and update weekly sales reports to provide actionable business insights

Learn and execute inventory controls, stock transfers, and the cash register audit process

Collaborate with and provide cross-functional support to multiple company departments to drive organizational objectives and streamline problem-solving

Merchandising & Inventory Development

Contribute to merchandise development by brainstorming and helping design product ideas targeted toward a younger demographic

Collaborate with Bakery Store Manager to create and implement scannable tags to improve the customer checkout speed

Lead efforts in the organization and optimization of merchandise inventory

Manage and streamline the inventory ordering and replenishment processes to ensure operational efficiency

Social Media Support

Responsible for posting on Facebook and TikTok content and material as directed by management and in alignment with brand and marketing with McKee Foods' guidelines

Promotion Execution & Marketing

Coordinate the promotional calendar alongside the manager

Execute in-store merchandising for promotional displays

Design flyers and digital images needed to build awareness for upcoming promotions

Event & Logistical Support

Provide logistical and operational support for all activities related to the Bakery Store's involvement at our annual sales conference

Required Qualifications

Current enrollment in Business Administration, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field

Creative mindset with an understanding of current social media trends (especially TikTok)

Strong organizational skills and an eye for detail in inventory management

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced retail and food service environment

High level of initiative, assertiveness and self-direction

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team

Ability to perform with minimal supervision (as your skills and knowledge increase)

Strong desire and aptitude to learn quickly and develop new skills

Preferred Qualifications

3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale

Proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel is highly preferred

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay

401(k) with matching contributions

Credit Union

Exercise and recreation facility

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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