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Merchandising Operations Intern

CompanyBJ's Wholesale Club
LocationMarlborough
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 5, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Merchandising Operations Intern will support the execution of merchandising plans across BJ’s club locations and help build compliance processes. The role involves analyzing compliance, identifying execution gaps, and participating in club visits.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$20 - $25
Company Size
15753
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At BJ's, we’re focused on delivering unbeatable value and outstanding service to our members, and our culture is instrumental in fulfilling this mission. Our values reflect what is unique about BJ’s culture and are key factors in our past and future success. Explore career opportunities at BJ's and join our team today: www.bjs.com/careers
About the Role

A World-Class Team

BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.

We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.

Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:

  • Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
  • Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
  • Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
  • Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan:  Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*

*Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Join the Club as a Summer Intern and kickstart your career.

Our internships are rooted in individual growth, professional development, business exposure and project ownership. Interns primarily spend their time focused on their assigned area of the business. Throughout the summer, intern program managers will host a variety of development focused activities to enhance professional development, provide exposure to all aspects of our business, and engagement events with fellow interns.

Merchandising Operations Intern

Program Summary

- Duration: 11 weeks, Summer 2026 Dates: June 1st – August 14th

- Site Visits

- Weekly IKE Sessions (Information Knowledge Exchange) with Senior leadership

- Skills Workshops

- Weekly Coffee Chats + Coffee with the CEO

- Final projects and presentations

- Engagement events

About the Role

The Merchandising Operations Intern will support readiness and execution of high-value merchandising spaces across BJ’s club locations. This role focuses on verifying that promotional and merchandising plans are executed correctly in clubs and helping build a scalable compliance and escalation process. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to how retail strategy translates into real-world store operations.

What You’ll Do

  • Review and analyze compliance for high-value spaces (WOW Wall, center core, Luma carts)

  • Identify execution gaps using data, images, and exception reports

  • Help document and improve readiness and escalation processes

  • Partner with Merch Ops, Clubs, Merchandising, and Planning & Allocation teams

  • Participate in club visits to observe execution and connect insights to data

  • Own a defined summer project and present findings at the end of the internship

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong interest in retail operations or merchandising

  • Analytical mindset; comfortable working in Excel

  • Curious, proactive, and eager to learn

  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail

  • Prior retail or store-level experience is a plus

What You’ll Gain

  • Exposure to merchandising execution, store operations, and cross-functional retail teams

  • Ownership of a meaningful project with real business impact

  • Hands-on understanding of how BJ’s operates at the club level

This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00
Key Skills
Retail OperationsMerchandisingAnalytical MindsetExcelCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailCuriousProactiveEager to Learn
Categories
RetailMarketingCustomer Service & Support
Benefits
Weekly PayFree BJ’s MembershipsGenerous Paid Time OffFlexible and Affordable Health Benefits401(k) Retirement Savings PlanEmployee Stock Purchase Plan