Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

We’re searching for you: fresh talent with new ideas, innovation, passion, and drive to bring to Staples. We have student and graduate opportunities where you’ll help the Staples, Inc. organization be more successful and productive while building a purposeful career. Whether you are looking for a summer internship, co-op, or an entry-level role, we’ll help you develop the technical and soft skills you need to thrive in the future.

This position is a part of a hybrid work model, 4 days in the office and 1 day remote, based out of the Quill Corporate facility in Lincolnshire, IL. 

Target Start Date: June 2, 2025 - August 15, 2025 (11-week program)

Intern Pay Rate: $26 per hour 

Position Overview:

We are looking for a Pricing Analytics Intern to support our pricing strategy and help drive data-informed decisions. This internship is ideal for individuals passionate about analytics, market intelligence, and strategic pricing. You’ll work closely with the Pricing and Analytics teams to analyze competitive data, develop pricing strategies, and provide key insights that shape business decisions. This internship offers real-world experience in strategic pricing and the opportunity to contribute to high-impact business decisions. If you're eager to learn and excited about pricing analytics, we'd love to hear from you! 

What you bring to the table:

• Collaborative – able to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Customer Focused – able to identify and understand internal or external customer needs and interests and deliver customer-centric solutions
• Inclusive – dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment consisting of diverse individuals from varying backgrounds and cultures
• Innovative – develop new insights; question conventional approaches; encourage new ideas; design and implement new solutions
• Self-Developer – actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels

What you’ll be doing:

• Analyze competitive pricing trends to ensure we stay aligned with market dynamics.
• Develop custom pricing strategies for large enterprise customers.
• Create and maintain reports to track week-to-week price comparisons and identify optimization opportunities.
• Conduct pricing analyses to support the development of new pricing models and strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide insights that influence pricing and promotional decisions. 

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing a master’s degree in Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, Data Science, or related field 
• Strong analytical skills with experience in Excel and SQL (Python or R is a plus).
• Ability to interpret competitive intelligence and translate insights into pricing recommendations.
• Strong attention to and ability to work with large datasets.
• Effective communication skills to present findings to stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. 

Chez Staples, « inclusion » est un mot d'action. Il représente ce que nous faisons pour garantir que tous les employés se sentent valorisés et soutenus afin de contribuer à leur plein potentiel. Lorsque nous opérons de manière inclusive, la diversité suit naturellement. C'est pourquoi nous travaillons dur pour favoriser une culture inclusive, car nous recherchons des employés ayant des perspectives uniques et variées et des domaines d'expertise divers. Le résultat est un meilleur environnement de travail et une réflexion innovante qui nous aide à dépasser les attentes de nos clients – grâce à la force des personnes derrière notre marque emblématique.

Staples est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, couleur, religion, âge, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, origine nationale, statut de vétéran protégé, handicap ou toute autre base protégée par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale.