Category Management Intern - Summer 2027

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 10-week summer internship program will be in person in Atlanta and run from May 24 – July 30, 2027.

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!

Our internship program is designed as a cohort experience , bringing interns from across the organization together to learn, grow, and build connections throughout the summer. While gaining hands-on experience within your team, you'll also be part of a community of fellow interns sharing the journey alongside you.

As an intern at GPC, you can look forward to:

Meaningful Work: Contribute to projects that support key business priorities and showcase your impact through a final presentation to senior leaders.

Professional Development: Participate in development experiences designed to build your skills, confidence, and understanding of the workplace.

Leadership Exposure: Hear from and connect with leaders across the organization, including senior executives, to learn more about our business, leadership, and career growth.

Connection & Community: Build relationships with fellow interns and employees through networking, social events, and collaborative experiences.

Responsibilities

- Analyze sales, customer, product, and participation data to identify opportunities for growth.

- Support the design of a core bounty incentive program, including eligibility concepts, incentive structure, communications, and measurement approach.

- Research market, customer, and competitor trends relevant to category performance.

- Partner with Category Management, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance stakeholders to gather requirements and align on program recommendations.

- Develop project materials, including business cases, presentations, program guidelines, and performance dashboards.

- Track program results and recommend adjustments based on sales lift, participation, cost, and return on investment.

- Assist with routine category reporting, assortment analysis, and other team priorities.

Qualifications

- Currently a rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Management, or General Business or other related field required.

- Basic skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required.

- Strong analytical aptitude

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 2027 program will run from May 24 – July 20, 2027

- 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.