What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Intern position at Highline Warren?
Business Development Analyst Intern
Who We Are
Highline Warren is the leading national manufacturer and distributor of consumable and maintenance products for the automotive aftermarket. The company was formed through the strategic combination of Highline Aftermarket and Warren Distribution in 2020. With 20 manufacturing and distribution locations and nearly 1,800 employees, Highline Warren carries over 26,000 products for its more than 14,000 customers across North America.
Overview of role
We are seeking a high-achieving, collaborative Business Development Analyst Intern for the summer of 2026. This internship will work closely within the sales department, which has a strategic role in the overall growth of the company by increasing, introducing, and innovating product breadth and depth in multiple categories for both Retail and Aftermarket customers. This internship will focus on retail customers, specifically AutoZone. Highline Warren considers their relationship with AutoZone a Strategic Partnership.
This intern would be expected to maintain relationships, work on high profile projects, analyze and interpret data, and learn the complexity of the automotive aftermarket. This internship will give valuable quantitative and qualitative experience in a fast-paced work environment.
We are headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, with team members spread across North America. Similarly, AutoZone calls Memphis home, as do many of this roles key business partners, making it a central hub for collaboration.
Location: Memphis, TN
Type: Hybrid (in-person meetings at least 2 3 times per week; remaining workdays may be remote)
Duration: May 2025 to August 2025
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours/week
Responsibilities
- Learn and contribute to Line Reviews. Line Reviews allow for the review and introduction of products in categories like Oil, Wash, Chemicals, Grease, Tire Repair, Etc.
- Research and analyze data relating to sales growth by utilizing dashboards. Understand trends, realize opportunities, and create executive summaries on what you find.
- Set up and manage product in MDM using Microsoft Excel and the Retail Portal
- Innovate and grow our business by contributing to our innovation summit. This includes organization of information, collaboration, and creativity.
- Participate in any customer show/event. Help set up, communicate with customer, and take notes on overall takeaways and deliverables.
- Manage relationship with AutoZone. This could entail working with samples and connecting with AutoZones interns.
Required skills, knowledge and abilities
- Positive, open and eager to learn
- Avid communicator, extroverted personality
- Experience with public speaking and creating meaningful decks
- Experience with Microsoft Excel (V-lookups, pivot tables, basic equations)
- Interested in a sales-oriented career path
Minimum experience and education
- Must be a junior student at a college or university (rising senior student during the summer internship)
- Must be currently enrolled in Communications, Business, Marketing, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or related undergraduate degree program
