Rainbow Greenhouses Inc

Business Analyst & Programs

Rainbow Greenhouses Inc  •  $18.25/hr  •  Chilliwack, CA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Position: Business Analyst & Programs

Department: Sales

Location: Chilliwack, BC

Wage: $18.25–$22.00/hour

About Rainbow Greenhouses

Rainbow Greenhouses supplies national retailers and independent growers across North America with year-round live goods. With over 5 million sq. ft. of greenhouse space in BC and Alberta, we operate advanced, resource-efficient growing systems powered by skilled, hands-on teams. Our workforce scales seasonally from 500 to 1,000+ employees across multiple provinces. At Rainbow, we grow plants, people, and partnerships with long-term success in mind.

About the Opportunity

The Business Analyst & Programs Intern or Co-op is a Sales department internship focused on driving measurable business value through a dedicated optimization project. Working closely with the Sales team, this intern will lead a project that addresses a real business opportunity — from initial audit through final recommendations — gaining hands-on exposure to retail program analysis, margin modeling, and executive-level presentation of results.

What You'll Do

  • Audit and categorize SKU performance across an assigned retail program
  • Build a contribution margin model to assess true SKU-level profitability
  • Identify and surface hidden costs not currently reflected in pricing
  • Present rationalization recommendations with supporting analysis
  • Transition into additional analytical projects upon completion

Primary Internship Project

Interns will lead a business optimization project that addresses a real Sales department opportunity. Projects will be scoped to deliver actionable recommendations and measurable business value.

Example Projects

  • Assortment Optimization by Customer Segment
  • SKU Rationalization and Contribution Margin Analysis
  • Hidden Cost Identification and Pricing Analysis
  • Budget vs. Actual Sales Forecasting Review

Deliverables

  • Project Charter
  • Mid-Term Progress Review
  • Final Analysis Report
  • Executive Presentation
  • Recommendations and Implementation Plan

How We'll Measure Success

  • Project milestones completed on schedule
  • Quality and accuracy of analysis
  • Completion of final presentation and recommendations
  • Stakeholder feedback
  • Quality of project documentation and handoff package

What You Bring

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree/diploma in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with comfort working in Excel
  • Ability to structure and interpret data to support clear, actionable recommendations
  • Curiosity and initiative to dig into a problem and see it through to a solution
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to stakeholders
  • Ability to manage a project independently while meeting milestones and deadlines
  • Comfort working cross-functionally with Sales and other departments

What We Offer

  • Competitive wages that reflect your experience and the work you bring
  • Hands-on ownership of a real business project, from analysis through executive presentation
  • Mentorship and exposure to the Sales department and broader business
  • A workplace that's a little greener than most — literally
  • A team that takes pride in what they grow — plants and people

Our Values – GRIT

At Rainbow Greenhouses, we believe in GRIT – our shared values of Go for it, Rise to the challenge, Improve every day, and Tackle it together. Our team members bring these values to life through consistency, teamwork, and pride in their craft.

Apply Today

If you're an analytical thinker looking to make a real business impact through hands-on project ownership, we welcome your application. At Rainbow Greenhouses, we grow more than plants — we grow people.

Equal Opportunity Statement
At Rainbow Greenhouses, we are an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, and promote based on qualifications and job requirements, without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.
We invest in our people and provide the support employees need to succeed and grow with us.
Rainbow Greenhouses Inc

About Rainbow Greenhouses Inc

We're a full-service horticultural producer delivering live plants and value-added solutions to major retailers and independent partners across Western Canada and the Northwestern United States.

Rainbow started in 1985 as a family-led greenhouse guided by the Vander Waal's commitment to quality, relationships, and long-term growth. Today, with the confidence of our retail partners, the dedication of our teams, and the continued support of our customers, we continue to expand our operations.

We produce ornamental annuals, perennials, tropical foliage, indoor flowering plants, vegetable starters, and cut flowers on a commercial scale, using advanced systems across every stage of production. Spanning more than five million square feet of growing space in British Columbia and Alberta, our teams combine decades of horticultural expertise with precision systems that emphasize efficiency and deliver consistent results at scale.

We continue to innovate through automation, fertigation, and integrated pest management practices. These advancements help us support our teams, protect resources, and deliver high-quality plants year-round. Every system, from propagation and cultivation to distribution and merchandising, has been refined to provide our retail partners with a complete, full-service approach.

Our mission is to grow opportunities for plants, people, and partnerships. That means cultivating careers, building trusted relationships, and maintaining practices that strengthen both our operations and the resources we depend on.

Rainbow’s people-centered culture reflects our GRIT values: Go for it, Rise to the challenge, Improve every day, and Tackle it together. Across all facilities, we’re focused on continuous improvement, shared success, and advancing modern horticulture through efficiency and teamwork.

Explore how reliability, innovation, and collaboration define what we do every day.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Chilliwack, CA
Year Founded
1985
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