Description
Grainger is a global leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions. Our 18,000 employees are driven to serve customers and the community in exceptional ways focusing on delivering the highest level of service. The Grainger team works closely with customers to better understand their challenges and provide cost-saving solutions. Grainger's employees serve customers more than 115,000 times every day through multiple channels. As part of a high-performing team, you'll be able to develop your talents, and make a difference. Grainger is a Fortune 500 company and a perennial member of Fortune magazine's Most Admired Companies list.
Grainger is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Innovation Intern – Business/Entrepreneurship:
Areas of Responsibility:
· Develop financial models
· Analyzing market segments
· Cost/benefit analysis
· Develop short-long range forecast for innovation prototypes (product/services)
· Prepare presentation documents
· Researching emerging trends
Qualifications:
· Ability to analyze markets and business models
· Proficient excel and financial modeling
· Proficient in using Power Point
· Proficient in customer centric design
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Experience or knowledge product development
· Experience creating executive level presentations and financial data models
· Independent self-starter with the ability to multi-task
· Demonstrated ability to collaborate
· Demonstrated ability in working iteratively
· High level of comfort in receiving and applying feedback
Requirements
• Bachelor degree in Business or equivalent; MBA
• Strong competency in relevant customer centric design and product development
• Broad business knowledge and organizational awareness as well as an understanding of business profitability drivers
• Proven analytic and strategic decision making skills required. Entrepreneurial spirited with a knack to seek innovative opportunities
· Ability to create a competitive advantage by identifying and interpreting the voice of the customer
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with senior leadership
• The ability to influence decision making processes without having specific authority
• Must be technologically savvy in order to drive effective means of analyzing and reporting critical business information.
To apply, please email resume and any other relevant documents to Mandi.Shelmadine@Grainger.com as well as apply online to the Grainger link: http://tinyurl.com/InnovationIntern