Co-op Intern - Instore Operations
at Tamara Kuwait Tamara is the leading shopping and payments platform in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, with a mission to empower people in their daily lives and revolutionize how they shop, pay, and bank. The company was founded by serial entrepreneur Abdulmajeed Alsukhan along with his partners Turki Bin Zarah and Abdulmohsen Al Babtain. Tamara operates out of its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and has offices in the UAE, Egypt, Germany, and Vietnam. Our large, dedicated team of professionals continues to grow as we expand our reach and impact.
Serving millions of users and partnering with thousands of merchants, Tamara collaborates with leading global and regional brands such as SHEIN, Jarir, noon, IKEA, H&M, and Farfetch, as well as local small and medium businesses. The company is backed by SNB Capital and Sanabil Investments, a wholly-owned company by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Checkout.com, Coatue, Shorooq Partners, and Endeavor Catalyst, among others.
Your role
We're seeking an In-Store Operations Intern for our Commercial Strategy & Operations team. As In-Store Operations intern, you will be crucial in ensuring seamless execution of Tamara's services in our partner stores.
Drawing on your proficiency in identifying and executing on initiatives to drive up our in-store awareness across both new and existing merchants and customers, you will be responsible for continuously assessing partner store performance, and providing targeted support to create unique experiences only Tamara can provide.
With a proven track record of excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrates meticulous attention to detail, embraces a fast-paced environment with proactive energy, and ultimately revolutionize the way millions of users shop, pay, and bank.
You are a driven, determined, curious team player, knowing that collective strength means we all win. With a positive outlook, you are solution-oriented–persevering regardless of circumstances, always finding a way through, no matter the challenges.
You will effectively find a way to work with everyone through empathy and respect. You will be driven and comfortable with responding quickly with urgency, with the ability to change course without losing momentum and energy, resulting in great success.
Your responsibilities
Assess store performance by conducting regular checks to ensure they meet Tamara's standards and provide additional support/training where necessary. Assist in identifying initiatives to enhance the onboarding process for new stores and key accounts, ensuring a seamless integration with Tamara's services. Conduct mystery shopping of existing merchants on a regular basis to properly understand what the experience is like, and identify/share improvement opportunities with the company and the merchant. Provide expert guidance to partners on Tamara’s products, features, and services. Ensure Tamara collaterals are readily available, deployed and prominently displayed in partner stores. Ensure cashiers at Tamara merchants know how to properly use Tamara’s payment services. Assess, evaluate and identify improvement opportunities from both an existing and new merchant perspective to drive up awareness of Tamara as well as increase value/number of transactions in store. Share findings cross functionally, and test/experiment with improvement opportunities. Report on findings and initiatives on a regular basis.
Your expertise
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field. 0-1 years of professional experience. Kuwait driver's license is mandatory. Strong English communication and interpersonal skills, Arabic is a bonus. Highly organized with a strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proven ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment. Highly energetic and proactive. Creative problem solver.
Join the revolution
Tamara is a vibrant hub of exceptional individuals worldwide, with over 40+ nationalities committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We're proud of the wealth of cultural backgrounds that shape our teams, ensuring every experience is acknowledged and celebrated.
We seek self driven individuals, fuelled by curiosity, ready to take control of their professional and personal development. We’re creating a place where possibilities are for the taking through career mobility, mentoring and cross-border collaboration. This approach has earned us a spot as one of the competitive tech companies to work for.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
