Retail Store Management Internship Summer 2027 - Northern California

Retail Management Internship

Are you a college student eager to gain real-world experience with a Fortune 6 company that's revolutionizing health care? Join us for a paid 10-week internship where you will be immersed in the fast-paced world of retail management.

Our mission is to become the most consumer-centric health care company, and we are looking for driven, innovative students like you to help make that vision a reality.

As a Retail Management Intern, you will gain hands-on experience leading a retail team, engaging directly with customers, and learning the day-to-day operations of a successful store. Working alongside Store Managers and District Leaders, you will develop leadership skills, learn retail management best practices, and gain exposure to the broader organization through market travel experiences. You will also complete a business-focused project that addresses a real business opportunity and present your findings and recommendations to leadership. Throughout the internship, you will learn how to motivate and manage a store team, analyze business performance, and understand how operational and strategic decisions impact both customer satisfaction and store results.

Retail is a people-focused business, and this internship provides the opportunity to be at the center of the customer experience. You'll support a range of operational activities, including merchandise handling, inventory management, and stocking, while helping the store meet the needs of customers during busy shopping periods, including evenings and weekends. The experience is both rewarding and impactful, giving you the chance to make meaningful contributions while gaining valuable real-world exposure to retail operations.

As a Retail Management Intern, you will gain firsthand experience in leading store operations, developing colleagues, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. Throughout the 10-week program, you will:

• Partner with Store Managers and retail leaders to learn leadership best practices
• Gain exposure to staffing, talent development, customer engagement, and operational excellence
• Develop an understanding of how business decisions impact store performance and customer satisfaction
• Participate in leadership development through engagement with field leaders and other retail leaders
• Complete a business-focused project that addresses an opportunity within your assigned store and present your recommendations to leadership

This program is designed to provide meaningful leadership exposure and prepare participants for future opportunities within retail management.

The typical pay range for this role is: $18.90 - $27.90.

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

This job does not have an application deadline, as CVS Health accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.