Retail Store Management Internship - Brooklyn/Queens - Military Veterans
at CVS Health
You’ve invested a lot of time and energy in your education. Now you want the chance to make your mark. We offer challenging opportunities for you to learn and grow professionally. In our programs, you’ll be immersed in a culture of continuous improvement, with the goal of changing health care for the better.
Are you a college student eager to gain real-world experience with a Fortune 6 company that's revolutionizing health care? Join us for a paid 10-week internship where you will be immersed in the fast-paced world of retail management. Our mission is to become the most consumer-centric health care company, and we are looking for driven, innovative students like you to help make that vision a reality.
Position Summary
As an intern, you will get hands-on experience managing a retail team, working directly with customers, and gaining valuable insights into daily operations. You will also have the chance to network with seasoned retail leaders and gain exposure to the organization through field travel days, developmental workshops, and networking opportunities. Learn how to manage and motivate a store team, understand staffing best practices, and colleague development. You will develop business plans and work on an impactful project that tackles an opportunity or area of improvement at your specific store location.
This is a unique opportunity to roll up your sleeves, take on real responsibilities and thrive in an environment where you are busy and on your feet. Be there when customers need us most, especially on nights and weekends. Our role keeps you actively engaged throughout the day, walking the store, interacting with customers and team members.
Required Qualifications/Education
Candidates must be enrolled as a full time or part time undergraduate student in a college or university. Students must be of Junior or Senior standing status and pursuing a degree in Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field.
Community college students will need equivalent credit hours in Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field.
Candidates must be available to work 35 hours per week for the full 10-week program on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
1-3 years of retail experience or equivalent experience in a fast-paced work environment such as food service, customer service, hospitality etc.
Candidates with previous leadership experience interested in a potential career in retail management.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is: $18-$19 per hour
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
Whether in our pharmacies or through our health service offerings, we are pioneering a bold new approach to total health care. As health care innovators, we are making quality care affordable, accessible, simple and seamless. We await your fresh ideas, new perspectives, and the unique contributions you will make to our organization.
This job does not have an application deadline, as CVS Health accepts applications on an ongoing basis.Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
New York, NY
At CVS Health we are transforming health care with a shared purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health™
With 300,000 dedicated colleagues including veterans, service members, Guard and Reserve, and military spouses, we are improving the health of communities across America.
We recognize the value of military service and know that the skills and experience our nation's veterans and military spouses possess are unparalleled. As a CVS Health colleague, you’ll find career opportunities across the organization and at every stage of your career. More important, your work will have an impactful purpose on someone’s life, including your own.
As an enduring partner with Military Spouse Employment Partnership for 20 years, we’re committed to providing long-term career potential, opportunity, and support for military spouses.
Corporate Fellowship Programs
Transitioning Service Members - For transitioning service members and Coast Guardsmen within 180 days of separation from service interested in SkillBridge programs, please reach out to YourNextMission@CVSHealth.com to learn about the career tracks that we host participants in.
Accommodation Statement
We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities as needed. To request an accommodation – including a qualified interpreter, written information in other formats, translation or other services – please email AdviceandCounsel@cvshealth.com or call 877-805-9511. If you have a speech or hearing disability, please call 7-1-1 to utilize Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). We will make every effort to respond to your request within 48 business hours and do everything we can to work towards a solution.
EEO Statement
CVS Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status or on any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW and EEO IS THE LAW SUPPLEMENT.
Military Spouses - We offer programs throughout the year and have partnered with Hiring Our Heroes to offer a 12-week paid fellowship for military spouses. During this time, you will receive professional training and hands-on experiences across CVS Health enterprise to quickly build your network and showcase your skillset. If you are interested in Military Spouse Fellowship programs, please reach out to our partners at Hiring Our Heroes.