How to hire a store management internship

How to hire a store management internship, step by step

Here's a step-by-step store management internship hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a store management internship job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new store management internship
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a store management internship, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect store management internship also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of store management interns.

   Type of Store Management Internship	Description	Hourly rate
   Store Management Internship		$11-18
   Sales Supervisor	A sales supervisor is a professional who is responsible for the daily activities of sales representatives in promoting and selling a product by phone or email. He/She needs to track the weekly and monthly performances of his/her sales representatives... Show more	$14-25
   Key Holder	A keyholder is responsible for ensuring the store's daily security before and after the operation. Keyholders' duties include assisting with administrative tasks, handling customers' inquiries, managing and escalating customers' complaints, monitoring the alarm system, keeping track of the deliveries, supporting staff training, cooperating in company's events, and recommending operational strategies to meet business goals and objectives... Show more	$12-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Sales Floor
   • Leadership
   • Internship Program
   • Guest Service
   • Store Management
   • Retail Management
   • Profitable Sales
   • Cross-Functional
   • Facebook
   • Drive Sales
   • Customer Service Score
   • Human Resources
   • Inventory Control
   • Cash Registers

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage internal marketing programs including telemarketing and email campaigns to increase customer activity.
   • Train associates in company culture, customer service, selling skills, and POS system.
   • Demonstrate immediate talents upon hire and excel quickly to become recognize by management as key member of management team.
   • Expose to a variety of management responsibilities including talent management and interviewing, scheduling, reporting, and business writing.
   • Increase production revenue by upselling customer to other vehicles and add on products base on car usage.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your store management internship job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A store management internship salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, store management interns' average salary in alaska is 41% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level store management interns earn 37% less than senior-level store management interns.
   • Certifications. A store management internship with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a store management internship's salary.

   Average store management internship salary

   $14.81hourly

   $30,805 yearly

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   Entry-level store management internship salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing a store management internship job description

   A job description for a store management internship role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a store management internship job description:

   Store management internship job description example

   Here at Avis Budget Group we're more than just rentals-although over 70 years of experience and 11,000 locations in 180 countries has taught us a thing or two about that. We're shaping the future of the mobility industry with our innovative, customer-focused solutions. Our globally recognized brands - Avis, Budget, Budget Truck and Zipcar - connect people to more. This means more convenience, more options and more time on the road for our customers. But we also connect our employees to more: opportunities, benefits, support, collaboration and most importantly-power to change the future. Sound your speed? Come join our family.
   
   Are you a natural leader looking for hands-on experience in management? We are looking for motivated and talented university/college students in their junior or senior year to join our airport operations team.
   
   As a management intern, you will spend time learning the business, rotating through various operational areas including Sales, Production and Customer Service. In the role, you will work side by side with associates and managers to drive business results and create positive customer experiences. You'll have the opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills in a fast paced, challenging environment.
   
   Our paid internship program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive learning experience and gain real-world practical business experience that will jumpstart your career after graduation.
   What we are looking for:
   Strong interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills Resiliency Demonstrated attention to detail Ability to manage time Punctuality Ability to problem solve Takes initiative with limited oversight Going into your junior or senior year of college
   
   We offer:
   Competitive pay Flexible scheduling, to work around your school schedule Opportunities for full time employment after graduation
   
   The fine print:
   
   Avis Budget Group is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veterans/Disabled.
   
   Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
   
   Orlando
   
   Florida
   
   United States of America

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5. Post your job

   To find the right store management internship for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with store management interns they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit store management interns who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your store management internship job on Zippia to find and recruit store management internship candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit store management interns, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new store management internship

   Once you've selected the best store management internship candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new store management internship. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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