Responsibilities:

H-E-B is one of the largest, independently owned food retailers in the nation operating over 420+ stores throughout Texas and Mexico, with annual sales generating over $34 billion. Described by industry experts as a daring innovator and smart competitor, H-E-B has led the way with creative new concepts, outstanding service and a commitment to diversity in our workforce, workplace and marketplace. H-E-B offers a wealth of career opportunities to our 145,000+ Partners (employees), competitive compensation and benefits program and comprehensive training that lead to successful careers.

Internship Summary 

Helping Texans is the H-E-B Way. Spend 10 weeks with us exploring the retail industry as an H-E-B Management Intern. Program dates will be from June 2nd  – August 8th, the days and hours you’ll work will vary based on a retail schedule including some night and weekend shifts. 

You will be assigned to one of our Stores and learn the in’s and out’s of being a People Leader and running a store directly from Operations leaders who were once in your shoes! Be prepared to learn about financials, inventory, people planning, HR, taking care of our customers and much more! We hope to see you this summer as an H-E-B Partner and together, we can be part of something as big as Texas! 

What’s in it for You? 

Oversee a project and create a solution for a current business challenge – we see these solutions get implemented across the business every summer 

Receive ongoing coaching, mentoring and development that will help you develop skillsets for your future career 

Network with Senior Leaders and Partners across all divisions 

Serve Texans through community outreach opportunities 

Go behind-the-scenes to learn more about our supply chain, logistics and retail operation divisions 

Collaborate and network with interns representing universities from across the nation 

We’re looking for Interns with a Heart for People, Head for Business, and Passion for Results who... 

Have a willingness to learn and Inquisitive nature 

Strong verbal / written communication and presentation skills 

Organization and time-management skills 

Professionalism and willingness to collaborate in a team environment 

The ability to manage multiple priorities, shift focus between tasks, and pay attention to details 

Have the drive to get things done 

Are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program 

Program Expectations 

Must have reliable transportation or be open to using public transportation 

Must be available for the entire 10 weeks 

The availability to commit to full-time work in-person for the duration of the Internship, and work a varying work schedule, if required

Physical and Other Requirements 

Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment 

Lift up to 20 lbs on a regular basis 

Work rotating schedules 

Projects previous Interns have worked on: 

Product Development: Intern team developed food kits from scratch, focusing on ingredient selection, training of Partners on kit creation, and merchandising. The project also involved in-depth business analysis to ensure an appealing and profitable product.  

Inventory Management: Intern discovered root cause of inaccuracies within inventory reporting system and provided recommendations for the Store to minimize reporting errors.  

Career Program Awareness: Intern created initiatives, such as events and brochures, to enhance Partner exposure and education on H-E-B Career Programs. 

Who We Are 

H-E-B is one of the largest, independently owned food retailers in the nation, operating 420+ Stores (in different formats) throughout Texas and Mexico, with annual sales generating over $38.9 billion 

We hire talented people (154,000+ Partners), and give them autonomy to be creative in how they impact the business 

We’re a Partner-driven company with a Bold Promise: Because People Matter 

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion as core values, and support them with thriving company-wide programs 

H-E-B Bridges Program 

The H-E-B Bridges Program is a hiring initiative to connect talented people with disabilities to opportunities at H-E-B. To request accommodations related to a disability, during the application process email (url removed) with the subject line “INTERNSHIP.” 

09-2024 

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