Quill Merchandising Intern (Hybrid) - June 2026

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Quill is a valuable part of the Staples family of brands. Since 1956, Quill has held its position as a leader in office supplies.  

Acquired by Staples in 1998, Quill delivers the essential services, solutions, and award-winning customer support to help our customers – and our people – thrive. When you partner with Quill, as a customer or as an associate, every workday is more rewarding.  

We’re searching for you: fresh talent with new ideas, innovation, passion, and drive to bring to Staples. We have student and graduate opportunities where you’ll help the Staples, Inc. organization be more successful and productive while building a purposeful career. Whether you are looking for a summer internship, co-op, or an entry-level role, we’ll help you develop the technical and soft skills you need to thrive in the future.

This internship position is a part of a hybrid work model, 4 days in the office and 1 day remote, based out of the Quill Corporate facility in Lincolnshire, IL. 

Target Start Date: June 1, 2026 - August 14, 2026 (11-week program)

Intern Pay Rate: $21 per hour

What you bring to the table:

• Collaborative – able to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Customer Focused – able to identify and understand internal or external customer needs and interests and deliver customer-centric solutions
• Inclusive – dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment consisting of diverse individuals from varying backgrounds and cultures
• Innovative – develop new insights; question conventional approaches; encourage new ideas; design and implement new solutions
• Self-Developer – actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels

What you’ll be doing:

• Analyze sales and market trends to develop category growth strategies across cross-functional teams, and present findings to a variety of groups 
• Become an expert in e-commerce – create best-in-class assortment and content for the Quill.com customer to increase engagement and drive category growth

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field 
• Must be a rising junior, enrolled as a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 college credits 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficient Excel skills: the ability to use a pivot table

What’s needed - Preferred Qualifications:

• Enjoy working in teams and being highly communicative
• Able to multitask and be flexible to new initiatives

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.