Loves Travel Stops & Country Store
Merchandising Analytics Intern (Summer 2025)
Loves Travel Stops & Country Store, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73116
Req ID:
445524*This position will be located on-site in Oklahoma City, OK*Love's College Intern ProgramThe Loves college internship program is frequently referred to as the best in Oklahoma City. This rapidly growing program provides opportunities for students in multiple areas of the business to receive employee level experience, not just busy work. Students also gain valuable knowledge that they cant get in a classroom; they are guided through proper etiquette of a professional corporate setting. With a high percentage of full time offers, Loves takes the time to invest not only in the students, but in their future.Over the course of the summer, Loves interns also participate in the following activities:Experience multiple business operations
Q&A sessions with executives
Participation in Greater Grads: InternOKC
Community volunteering activities
Social-networking events
Instructor led Training (Technical and Soft Skills)?
Mentor program
Structured performance feedback
Formal presentation to Loves leadership
BASIC PURPOSE:
The Merchandising Analytics Intern will support initiatives that directly impact revenue and profitability across the Merchandising and Operations Departments. This individual will contribute to the vision, goal setting, implementation, and delivery of merchandising analytics. This position also assists the Category Management Team in efforts of maximizing sales, profit, or units.?Collaborate with Category Management in defining, forecasting, and analyzing possible merchandising actions. This role will also gather data and conduct analysis to support the efforts of the Merchandising and Operations teams.??MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:Support the creation and maintenance of merchandising rules or policies
Analyze volume, revenue and profit data to determine financial impact of merchandising scenarios
Coordinate with Category Management to ensure alignment with the category and merchandising rules or strategies
Support any existing and future reporting or analytical needs
Assemble and review KPIs that support Merchandising efforts
Utilize the BI platform and Microsoft Excel to analyze sales, purchasing and inventory patterns
Produce regular scorecard and sales trend reporting
Assist and/or lead in providing solutions for various departments within Loves
Seek the synergy of other departments in setting cost saving initiatives
?EDUCATION:???Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant field, such as Finance, Economics, Marketing or Business Administration
?SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Skills:Ability to devise an analytical approach to solving business problems
Understanding basic pricing concepts such as price elasticities, promotional uplift, cannibalization and affinities
General understanding of the retail business environment
Highly motivated self-starter?
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
Customer service driven
Experience working in a team-oriented and collaborative environment??
Typical Physical Demands:Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
Requires normal range of hearing and vision
Job Function(s):
CorporateLoves has been fueling customers journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The companys core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Loves continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Loves serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the companys award-winning culture.The Loves Family of Companies includes:Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industrys safest trucking fleets.Speedco and Loves Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.TVC Pro-driver, a commercial drivers license (CDL) protection subscription service.
445524*This position will be located on-site in Oklahoma City, OK*Love's College Intern ProgramThe Loves college internship program is frequently referred to as the best in Oklahoma City. This rapidly growing program provides opportunities for students in multiple areas of the business to receive employee level experience, not just busy work. Students also gain valuable knowledge that they cant get in a classroom; they are guided through proper etiquette of a professional corporate setting. With a high percentage of full time offers, Loves takes the time to invest not only in the students, but in their future.Over the course of the summer, Loves interns also participate in the following activities:Experience multiple business operations
Q&A sessions with executives
Participation in Greater Grads: InternOKC
Community volunteering activities
Social-networking events
Instructor led Training (Technical and Soft Skills)?
Mentor program
Structured performance feedback
Formal presentation to Loves leadership
BASIC PURPOSE:
The Merchandising Analytics Intern will support initiatives that directly impact revenue and profitability across the Merchandising and Operations Departments. This individual will contribute to the vision, goal setting, implementation, and delivery of merchandising analytics. This position also assists the Category Management Team in efforts of maximizing sales, profit, or units.?Collaborate with Category Management in defining, forecasting, and analyzing possible merchandising actions. This role will also gather data and conduct analysis to support the efforts of the Merchandising and Operations teams.??MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:Support the creation and maintenance of merchandising rules or policies
Analyze volume, revenue and profit data to determine financial impact of merchandising scenarios
Coordinate with Category Management to ensure alignment with the category and merchandising rules or strategies
Support any existing and future reporting or analytical needs
Assemble and review KPIs that support Merchandising efforts
Utilize the BI platform and Microsoft Excel to analyze sales, purchasing and inventory patterns
Produce regular scorecard and sales trend reporting
Assist and/or lead in providing solutions for various departments within Loves
Seek the synergy of other departments in setting cost saving initiatives
?EDUCATION:???Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant field, such as Finance, Economics, Marketing or Business Administration
?SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Skills:Ability to devise an analytical approach to solving business problems
Understanding basic pricing concepts such as price elasticities, promotional uplift, cannibalization and affinities
General understanding of the retail business environment
Highly motivated self-starter?
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
Customer service driven
Experience working in a team-oriented and collaborative environment??
Typical Physical Demands:Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
Requires normal range of hearing and vision
Job Function(s):
CorporateLoves has been fueling customers journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The companys core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Loves continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Loves serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the companys award-winning culture.The Loves Family of Companies includes:Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industrys safest trucking fleets.Speedco and Loves Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.TVC Pro-driver, a commercial drivers license (CDL) protection subscription service.