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

The TJX Companies, Inc. • Brea, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

TJX is offering a summer Retail Management internship at a HomeGoods store. Interns learn retail sales, customer service, merchandising, and store operations in a supportive, fast-paced, collaborative environment, with an emphasis on customer and Associate experience. Human Resources, Store, and District leaders provide job-shadowing opportunities and ongoing mentorship. Training includes classroom learning and on-the-job experience, with exposure to the daily operations of a multi-million-dollar store.

Interns learn Merchandise Standards & Presentation, including seasonal planning, shop setup, feature creation, value signage, merchandise flow and turns, markdowns, sales measures, and merchandise reporting. They also learn Operating Processes & Execution, including store operating systems, scheduling, timekeeping, labor planning, payroll maintenance, hiring and onboarding, training, development, performance management, and planning activities to meet operating goals. The internship also provides exposure to loss control, environmental sustainability, and environmental health and safety initiatives.

Interns work on an operational project and present their findings to executive leadership. Other experiences include leadership shadowing, collaboration with Store, District, and Regional leaders, volunteering, an executive-led speaker series, and networking events. High-performing interns who successfully complete the program may receive an offer to return to a TJX store as an Assistant Store Manager and enter the Management Training Program before placement.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Learn to lead, develop, and motivate a diverse team of Associates.
• Collaborate with Store, District, and Regional Leadership functions.
• Shadow TJX leaders and participate in ongoing mentorship.
• Learn 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.
• Participate in a volunteering experience, executive-led speaker series, and networking events.
• Learn visual merchandise presentation standards, including seasonal planning, shop setup, feature creation, and store value signage.
• Learn how merchandise processing, flow, turns, markdowns, average ticket, and average order value contribute to the customer experience and sales.
• Monitor merchandise reporting and sales tracking, including department performance against district and chain results.
• Learn store operating systems and 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, environmental sustainability, and environmental health and safety initiatives, programs, and strategies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Potential future offer to return to a TJX store as an Assistant Store Manager after successful completion, for high-performing interns.
• Management Training Program enrollment before placement in an assigned store for eligible returning interns.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree