Category Management Intern

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.