Macy's 2027 Summer Internship, Store Management -Santa Ana, CA

Macy's•Santa Ana, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Macy's is offering an 8-week paid Store Management Internship Program for Summer 2027, running from June 1st to August 2027. This on-site program is available nationwide in major market stores. Interns will gain exposure to various aspects of store leadership, including customer service, merchandising, business analysis, visual presentation, store operations, colleague development, human resources, and asset protection. The program provides a dynamic and complex learning environment within a multi-million-dollar retail department store, allowing interns to collaborate with store leadership teams, understand retail strategies, and contribute to business growth.

Requirements

Currently in your junior year, on your way to earning a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Cumulative 3.0 GPA minimum is preferred.
All majors will be considered.
Regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands/fingers to touch, handle, and feel.
Occasionally required to move about the workplace and reach with hands and arms.
Requires close vision.
Self-motivated with a Positive Attitude.
Sincere Passion for Engaging with People.
Problem-Solver and Results-Driven.
Strong Business Acumen.

Nice To Haves

Consistently taking the initiative to tackle new challenges and maintaining a positive outlook even in difficult situations.
Possess the communication and organizational skills to match.
Able to solve problems and drive results through others.
Capable of executing plans and strategies, with a curiosity about developing a modern retail business.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Manager of Sales & Customer Experience to gain insights into leadership best practices and receive continuous constructive feedback.
Shadow the Managers of Operations and Visual Merchandising to plan and execute product merchandising initiatives.
Engage with leaders across various business functions within the store and region.
Learn to develop a customer-focused selling environment by coaching and developing colleagues.
Learn to support and ensure smooth daily store operations by training and coaching colleagues.
Analyze trends with business partners to select merchandise that better meets customer needs.
Explore retail strategies by diving into the analytical side of the business.
Be part of a performance-oriented team that values collaboration and skills development.
Take advantage of daily opportunities to innovate, test and implement ideas.
Demonstrate learning through a project and presentation, proposing new ideas for business growth.
Strengthen relationships and ensure authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.