Retail Management Internship (Stores) | Fullerton, CA - Summer 2026

The TJX Companies, Inc.•Fullerton, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

TJX is a Fortune 100 company and the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. TJX Companies Inc. relies on its Retail Management teams to drive operational business goals that fuel its growing multi-billion-dollar businesses. This summer internship in Retail Management offers interns the chance to learn retail sales, customer service, merchandising, and operations in a supported, fun, and fast-paced environment. Interns will be immersed in a dynamic and collaborative environment with an emphasis on both customer and Associate experience. Human Resources, Store, and District leaders will facilitate learning through job shadow experiences and ongoing mentorship. Upon successful completion of this experience, there is a possibility of a future offer to return to TJX.

Requirements

Candidates with a genuine interest in a long-term career within our Retail Stores network.
Rising Seniors currently enrolled in a 4-year degree program or students enrolled in 2-year degree program.
Available for the full duration of the internship program during the summer.
Analytical problem solvers with a passion for contributing to business goals, and motivating others.
Leadership experience, ability to collaborate, and strong communication skills.
The confidence and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
An entrepreneurial drive and curiosity for business knowledge.
Able to accommodate a flexible in person work schedule that includes nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and motivate a diverse team of Associates.
Collaborate with various functions within Store, District, and Regional Leadership.
Learn from and shadow TJX leaders.
Gain exposure to the lifecycle of the off-price business model.
Learn how management leads the execution of Merchandise Standards and Operating Processes.
Focus on an operational project and deliver a final presentation to executive leadership team members.
Participate in a volunteering experience, an executive-led speaker series, and networking events.
Gain an understanding of the daily operations of a multi-million-dollar store through exposure to Merchandise Standards & Presentation and Operating Processes & Execution.
Learn visual merchandise presentation standards, including seasonal planning, shop set up, feature creation, and raising brand awareness through store value signage.
Gain exposure to driving sales through the customer experience, including processing and flowing goods, merchandise turns, markdowns, average ticket, and average order value.
Learn how to drive key businesses through monitoring merchandise reporting and sales tracking.
Learn the operating systems that drive Associate and Customer Experience.
Gain exposure to retail store front-line leadership; scheduling, timekeeping, labor planning, payroll maintenance, hiring and on-boarding, training, development, and performance management.
Learn how to plan and manage daily, weekly, monthly activities to achieve operating goals across a variety of success metrics.
Gain exposure to loss control, environmental sustainability, and environmental health and safety initiatives, programs, and strategies.