Merchandising Summer Internship Program

About the Internship Program 

At Total Wine and More, summer internships are project based and designed to expose students to the broader retail environment and future career opportunities. The Store Support Center Summer Internship is a paid, 11-week structured program where interns complete meaningful work and contribute to Total Wine and More’s success.   

Interns are partnered with a Mentor within their department to provide guidance and support as they navigate a corporate environment. Alongside work that supports business value, interns will develop interpersonal skills and be provided with a broad knowledge of the retail industry. Interns will close the summer by presenting out on their learnings to Total Wine & More leaders, their teams, and fellow interns.  

Job Description 

We are looking for Merchandising Interns to join our Buying, Merchandising, and Digital teams this summer. These teams work to bring the absolute best products at the best prices to our customers in store and online. They drive growth, innovation, and manage product strategy and industry partnerships.  

Placements include Buying, Pricing, and Analyst roles joining a wide range of teams including Market Management, Spirits, Wine, and Digital Merchandising.  

You will learn to analyze data to find insights and provide business solutions, and how to develop, implement and communicate a strategy to a broader audience.  You will also learn the key business metrics used to grow profitability in a retail setting.   

Potential Duties Include 

• Identifying new sku’s to launch in stores.

• Working to understand the merchandising hierarchy and making suggestions on how we can evolve based on changing products. 

• Performing market research to identify competitors in new markets. 

• Helping develop and manage a private brand.  
• Comparing best practices and strengths between stores and online to help evolve digital strategy.

You will come with 

• A Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026 graduation date from a bachelor’s degree program. 

• A continuous learning mindset and interest in working with numbers. 

• Analytical and critical thinking skills 

• Strong communication skills and a team player attitude 

• Basic excel and PowerPoint skills. Advanced excel exposure a plus but not required.  

• Students who are interested in using analytics to make business decisions, want to learn more about retail or have an interest in the Wine and Spirits products are encouraged to apply! 

Grow with us     

Total Wine & More is the country's largest independent retailer of fine wine, beer and spirits, and we continue to grow our footprint year over year. Total Wine offers exciting and unique career opportunities across the country and in our corporate office. Our strength is our people. We have a commitment to training and career growth, all in an environment that values new ideas and teamwork. If you share our entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for providing best-in-class customer experience, take a moment to apply or learn more at www.TotalWine.com/About-Us/Careers!    

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