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UNIQLO · 3 months ago

Summer Store Management Intern

NYC Metro Area

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$23/hr - $23/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

UNIQLO is a retail company seeking interns for their Store Management Internship program. The role involves hands-on experience in retail operations, customer service, and leadership development, with opportunities for top-performing interns to transition into a full-time management program.

E-CommerceFashionSales

No H1B

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

You will focus approximately 20% of your time on a unique project that tackles an opportunity or area of improvement at your specific store location. Examples of past projects include: improving app downloads, increasing internal employee morale, increasing brand awareness of UNIQLO projects to customers, and more. At the end of the program, you will present your results and findings to our store and corporate leaders!

Qualification

Retail experienceMicrosoft OfficeLeadership skillsRetail mathProject presentationTeamworkProblem solvingAttention to detail

Required

Enrolled at an accredited college or university for an undergraduate or graduate degree, sophomore or above in graduation date (ie graduating in Fall 2026 or later)

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