Retail Management Internship (Stores) | Brea, CA - Summer 2027

TJX • Brea, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

TJX US Stores offers a summer internship in Retail Management. Interns learn retail sales, customer service, merchandising, and store operations in a supported, collaborative, fast-paced environment, with an emphasis on customer and Associate experience. Human Resources, Store, and District leaders facilitate learning through job-shadowing and ongoing mentorship. The internship includes classroom learning, on-the-job training, leadership development, and exposure to the daily operations of a multi-million-dollar store.

Interns gain experience in Merchandise Standards & Presentation, including visual presentation, seasonal planning, shop setup, feature creation, store value signage, processing and flowing goods, merchandise turns, markdowns, sales metrics, and merchandise reporting. They also learn Operating Processes & Execution, including store operating systems, front-line leadership, scheduling, timekeeping, labor planning, payroll maintenance, hiring and onboarding, training, development, performance management, and planning activities to meet operating goals. Additional exposure includes loss control and environmental sustainability, health, and safety initiatives.

Interns work on an operational project and present their findings to executive leadership. The program also includes a volunteering experience, an executive-led speaker series, and networking events. High-performing interns who successfully complete the program may be presented with an offer to return to a TJX Store as an Assistant Store Manager, after enrollment in the Management Training Program. The position is based at the HomeGoods store at 205 W Imperial Hwy, Brea, California. The pay is $23.00 per hour; actual starting pay depends on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

• Rising senior currently enrolled in a four-year degree program, or student enrolled in a two-year degree program.
• Available for the full duration of the summer internship program.
• Genuine interest in a long-term career within the Retail Stores network.
• Analytical problem-solving skills and interest in contributing to business goals and motivating others.
• Leadership experience, collaboration ability, and strong communication skills.
• Confidence and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Entrepreneurial drive and curiosity about business knowledge.
• Able to accommodate a flexible, in-person work schedule that includes nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Learn to lead, develop, and motivate a diverse team of Associates.
• Collaborate with Store, District, and Regional Leadership functions.
• Learn from and shadow TJX leaders.
• Gain exposure to the lifecycle of the off-price business model.
• Learn how management executes Merchandise Standards and Operating Processes.
• Complete an operational project and deliver a final presentation to executive leadership team members.
• Participate in a volunteering experience, executive-led speaker series, and networking events.
• Learn visual merchandise presentation standards, seasonal planning, shop setup, feature creation, and store value signage.
• Gain exposure to sales drivers and merchandise processes, including processing and flowing goods, merchandise turns, markdowns, average ticket, and average order value.
• Monitor merchandise reporting and sales tracking, including department performance compared with district and chain results.
• Learn operating systems and processes supporting Associate and Customer Experience.
• Gain exposure to scheduling, timekeeping, labor planning, payroll maintenance, hiring and onboarding, training, development, and performance management.
• Learn to plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly activities to achieve operating goals.
• Gain exposure to loss control and environmental sustainability, environmental health, and safety initiatives, programs, and strategies.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a specific team in a challenging, collaborative, team-based environment.
• Inclusive culture and exposure to career growth opportunities.
• Classroom learning, on-the-job training, leadership development, and ongoing mentorship.
• High-performing interns who successfully complete the program may be presented with a future offer to return as an Assistant Store Manager.
• $23.00 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed