Job Summary

Are you ready to spend your summer as a part of something special? Imagine being with a company whose reputation for excellence paves the way for endless success. At Genuine Parts Company (GPC), people build long-lasting, highly satisfying careers and make a real difference in the community. Our 11-week summer internship program will be in person in Atlanta and run from May 19 – August 1, 2025.

As a Category Management Intern, you will explore all areas of category management for our NAPA brand.  Interns will do meaningful work through specific a project(s) and/or initiative(s) in their respective departments and make a final presentation at the conclusion of their internship. Interns will enjoy robust networking and personal development opportunities through formalized interactions with senior leadership, training workshops, and city-wide intern events. Interns will have fun and give back through opportunities to meet fellow college-aged students, social outings, service projects, and more!

Responsibilities

Analyze category performance and industry trends to develop growth strategies.

Foster vendor relationships and manage cross-functional teams.

Strengthen communication and presentation skills. 

Introduction to other categories and functional areas.

Field visits to understand the voice of the customer and product supply chain. 

Collect creative assets for promotional purposes

Collaborate with marketing team to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities within a product category

Learn category management strategies & tactics

Qualifications

Currently a rising junior or senior in an undergraduate program, seeking degree in business, marketing, finance, or supply chain management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Presentation skills

Strong work ethic and drive to learn

Attention to detail, organized and can easily adapt

Self-starter

Possess business acumen

Analytical skills

Have the experience and/or desire to understand retail reporting

Preferred Qualifications

3.25 GPA or above preferred.

Leadership Skills

Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.

Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication. 

Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions. 

Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

Expected to operate in a professional office environment. 

The 2025 program will run from May 19 – August 1, 2025

The work week is 40-hours

Working hours are M-F 8:00AM – 5:00PM with a 1-hour lunch break.

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.