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OVERVIEW
Sears Holdings Corporation (SHC) is focused on hiring the best and brightest talent. As part of this effort, SHC launched the Senior Leadership Program (SLP) in 2006. This program is designed to recruit highly talented MBAs from top universities and develop them into corporate assets in senior leadership positions through rapidly accelerated career paths, executive mentorship and structured training and development frameworks. SHC has an SLP Internship Program that serves as a critical pipeline into this full-time program.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
Our internship opportunity is 10-12 weeks in duration. SLP Interns manage
transformational projects that have a direct business impact and are one of the
strategic initiatives for an SHC Business Unit. Program interns roll up their
sleeves and take part in transforming the Business Unit and improving its
profitability and processes. SLP Interns must be entrepreneurial,
solutions-oriented, analytical, business oriented, strong communicators and
customer focused.
The internship opportunity will provide the following benefits:
- Exposure to the SHC Senior Leadership team including our Chairman and CEO
- Responsibility for high priority initiatives
- Exceptional learning opportunities
- Leadership skills and development
- Weekly Cohort Meetings
- Executive Sponsorship
- Executive Mentorship
- Networking opportunities
- Real-world application of academics
- Exposure to career paths within SHC
- Cross-functional project work
THE FIT
A successful candidate will demonstrate the following characteristics:
- Leadership Mindset: The drive to be the best; to lead others and move the organization forward; a need to strive for results and inspire others to excel
- Champion of Change: A solutions-oriented mindset; a constant drive to initiate and create needed change
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Ability to lead initiatives from idea generation to execution; develop business models, drive action plans to implementation and share learnings; energetic and innovative
- Focused on Results and Execution: Willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and personal accountability for his/her work
- Analytical Mind: Must enjoy gathering and digging deeply into data to identify issues and solve problems
- Strong Business Acumen: Strong financial, strategic, operational, and leadership skills; ability to quickly understand business models and key drivers
- Superior Communication and Organizational Skills: Confidence to interact with senior management; strong presentation skills and ability to articulate ideas effectively; willingness to learn from and coach others; ability to build strong relationships
- Project Management, Organizational and Time Management Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects; work effectively under tight deadlines and deliver projects on time
- Customer-focused: Always puts the customer first and has a customer-centric mindset when developing ideas and executing projects
THE CULTURE
The culture at SHC is one of constant innovation and change. We consistently
seek out new ideas and process improvements. The pace is fast, effective and
focused. Our aim is to be more profitable while building lasting relationships with our customers.
SHC Workplace Awards
- One of six retailers to make it on Business Week’s 2008 rankings of best places to launch a career
- Finalist for Most Valued Employer Award in 2009 by CivilianJobs.com
- 100% Corporate Equality Index score from Human Rights Campaign Foundation every year since 2005
- One of the Best Places to Work for GLBT Equality in 2008
- Number 19 employer by G.I. Jobs Magazine Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list for 2010
- Ranked #1 retailer and #15 company overall in Military Times EDGE magazine's Top 50 Military Employers in 2010
The Senior Leadership Program currently recruits MBA students from the following core schools:
- Harvard Business School, Harvard University
- Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
- Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
- Sloan School of Management, MIT
- Yale School of Management, Yale University
- Chicago Booth School of Business, The University of Chicago
- Wharton School of Business, The University of Pennsylvania
If you currently attend one of these core schools, please contact your career center for more information on the application process and upcoming recruitment events. If you do not currently attend one of these core schools, please contact SLP Recruiter Gina Talarico at gina.talarico@searshc.com for details on the application process.
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