Staples is business to business. You are what binds us together.
We’re searching for you: fresh talent with new ideas, innovation, passion and drive to bring to Staples. We have student and graduate opportunities where you’ll help businesses of all sizes to be more successful and productive, while building a career fueled by purpose, people and triumph. Whether you’re looking for a summer internship, co-op or an entry-level role, we’ll help you develop the technical and soft skills you need to thrive in the future.
This position is a part of a hybrid work model, 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, and based out of the Quill Corporate facility in Lincolnshire, IL. Unfortunately, this intern position is NOT eligible for CPT/OPT status.
What you bring to the table:
- Vertical Focused – able to identify and understand internal or external customer needs and interests and deliver customer-centric solutions
- Collaborative – able to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Inclusive – dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment consisting of diverse individuals from varying backgrounds and cultures
- Innovative – develop new insights; question conventional approaches; encourage new ideas; design and implement new solutions
- Self-Developer – actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
What you’ll be doing:
- Researching and gaining insights on specific target vertical markets and brainstorming strategies on how to market toward them
- Generate ideas on how Quill can target different verticals in a different way by looking at what competitors are doing and how we can make it even better
- Using data and reports to understand what products and brands different verticals are purchasing and why
- Working with cross-functional teams to understand the full process of targeting a specific customer base
- Execute vertical strategies by accomplishing tasks given to by the manager
What’s needed - Basic Qualifications:
- Pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in marketing, merchandising, business administration, and economics, enrolled as a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 college credits
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Strong Excel skills: ability to use a pivot table
- Execute vertical strategies by accomplishing tasks given to by the manager
What’s needed - Preferred Qualifications:
- Enjoy working in teams and being highly communicative
- Able to multi-task and be flexible to new initiatives
- Able to ask questions and stay curious
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