Real Estate Strategy & Reporting Intern

Job Description

Real Estate Strategy & Reporting Intern | Circle K

The Tone:
This is an internship at Circle K, located in Charlotte, NC. Circle K is a global convenience store chain that makes strategic real estate investment decisions at a global scale. This role is designed to help shape those decisions by transforming complex datasets into actionable insights for portfolio strategy, site selection analytics, and executive reporting. The intern will contribute to meaningful, hands-on project work and gain exposure to cross-functional partners across the business.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time (16–20 hours/week during academic semester), Full-time (up to 40 hours/week during school breaks)
• Location: In-person, Charlotte, NC

• Team: Reports to the Manager of Real Estate Strategy & Reporting.
• Mission: This intern will turn complex datasets into insights that inform real business decisions related to real estate investment.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Support real estate strategy and analytics projects through research, data development, and financial or pro forma modeling.
• Build: Build, validate, and maintain store-level datasets used for analytics and reporting, including location attributes, square footage, opening dates, and other key site characteristics.
• Analyze: Contribute to ad-hoc analyses by leveraging store performance data, financial metrics, and market-level insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Document: Assist in documenting processes, methodologies, and best practices related to real estate analytics and reporting.
• Collaborate: Collaborate cross-functionally and participate in meetings to gain exposure to how analytics informs broader business strategy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student. Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Experience: Working knowledge of data analysis concepts and comfort learning new tools or methodologies, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, lookups, and data organization techniques), intermediate proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint with the ability to communicate insights clearly, strong written and verbal communication skills, highly organized with strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Bonus: Major or coursework in business, analytics, geography, finance, real estate, economics, or a related field; experience working with SharePoint or other document management tools; exposure to Power BI, Alteryx, GIS systems, or location-based analytics tools (e.g., Google Earth); curiosity, initiative, and a desire to learn how analytics supports real estate and corporate strategy.