Summer Store Management Internship 2027

Fast Retailing • New York, NY

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Join us on the sales floor! The UNIQLO Store Management Internship is a hands-on learning experience designed for students who are passionate about retail, leadership, and making an impact in a fast-paced environment. As a store intern, you’ll work directly on the retail sales floor, supporting store operations and developing leadership skills alongside our full-time team. This internship is a steppingstone towards a long-term career with UNIQLO. Top-performing interns will be considered for our UNIQLO Management Candidate (UMC) Program—a full-time leadership development track designed to fast-track your career in store management.

Requirements

• Enrolled at an accredited college or university for an undergraduate or graduate degree, sophomore or above in graduation date (i.e. graduating in Fall Spring 2027/2028 or later from a graduate program)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
• Available to join in-person orientation at our New York City office the first week of the program. Travel and costs covered in accordance with company policy, depending on distance.
• Ability to work minimum 30 hours/week in-stores
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets business needs, including evenings and weekends
• Knowledge of UNIQLO’s stores and products.
• Previous retail, hospitality, or food/beverage experience (ie customer facing roles).
• Strong leadership and teamwork experience. Strong interest working in retail, specifically as a future store manager
• Basic experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, and SharePoint.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize
• Ability to calculate basic retail math and analyze sales results
• Strong public speaking and project presentation skills, as interns will complete and present an end-of-program project to leadership.
• Ability to advocate and problem solve independently. Proactive in group conversations.

Responsibilities

• Work on the sales floor alongside store staff, assisting with customer service, product merchandising, and daily store operations
• Serve as Manager on Duty during shifts, helping lead store operations and motivate the team toward daily KPIs
• See the behind the scenes of our retail business and how it impacts the consumers
• Collaborate on a project focused on improving store operations or customer experience, to be presented to company leaders at the end of the internship

Benefits

• Employee merchandise discount
• Commuter benefits accounts
• 9 days of sick leave per calendar year, pro-rated based on hire date
• Paid holidays that fall within the internship and 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate for all hours worked on stated holidays
• 401K (with employer matching)
• $600 per month for months June & July (for all locations)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree