Category/Area of Expertise: Merchandising
Job Requisition: 458558
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive
Store Code: FL Ctr Str Category 1 COS (2762671)
A great career opportunity
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize, is the parent company for Ahold Delhaize's U.S. companies, including its local brands, Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, and the U.S. services companies, Retail Business Services, Peapod Digital Labs and ADUSA Supply Chain. When considered together, the local brands of Ahold Delhaize USA comprise the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast and the fourth largest grocery retail group in the nation, operating more than 2,000 stores and distribution centers across more than 20 states and serving millions of customers each week through a uniquely local omnichannel experience. The Ahold Delhaize USA company team includes just over 100 associates across all East Coast office locations.
Program Overview
Internship positions are available for a broad range of challenging assignments. Our Summer Internship Program provides an opportunity to learn more about the complex supermarket industry. Internship participants will have the ability to develop the leadership skills and business knowledge they will need to begin their career. This internship experience is an opportunity to work on projects that are meaningful and hands-on. Throughout the summer, interns will work in a team environment designed to promote and reward individuality, innovation, leadership, and strong business results.
Program Details
- 12-Week paid summer internship
- Community service opportunities supporting Food Lion Feeds
- Career development and professional enhancement via learning activities
- Lunch & Learn sessions with business leaders
- End of program presentation to business leaders
Program Qualifications
- Minimum GPA 3.0 is required ***All applicants are expected to provide a copy of their transcript with their resume showing they meet this requirement****
- Permanent employment authorization/ US citizenship
- Enrolled in a Bachelor's or master's program when applying
Required Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization
- Self-Motivated
- Team-oriented thinking
- Excellent organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
- Good judgment solving problems and making decisions
- Ability to take initiative and ask questions, learn quickly and strive for results.
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations
Key Responsibilities/Project Details
Projects may fall under any of the following areas: Analytics, Assortment, Consumer Insights, and Business Development
Internship Key Dates:
- Postings Early Fall
- Interview and Selection - November- December
- Internship dates: May 25, 2026, through August 7, 2026
Skills and Abilities
- Self-management
- Initiative
- Results driven
- Problem solving & Decision Making
- Analytical skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Have sufficient visual ability to check written documents
- Ability to use computers and other technical systems required to perform job functions
Required Skills/Education: Function Specific
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to think innovatively
- Ability to influence without authority
- Excellent organizational, planning, influence, communication, and presentation skills
- Self-motivated and persuasive in presenting and selling ideas and executing their implementation
- Prefer degree with a concentration in Business Management, Retail Management, Supply-Chain Management, or Marketing
Learning Objectives:
- Fully understand the Food Lion strategy of Easy, Fresh, and Affordable. You Can Count on Food Lion Every Day.
- Understand the concept of a selling organization, and the role that Category Management plays in bringing our strategy to life in our stores.
- Become fully versed in Category Management
At Ahold Delhaize USA, we embrace and celebrate diversity. Our employees and prospective employees are treated with fairness, respect and dignity. We provide an equal opportunity workplace committed to hiring, training, compensating, and promoting persons based on their talents and abilities and without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, family status, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
