Summer Store Management Internship ONTARIO

Description

Title:

Store Management Intern
Duration: 10 weeks (May 4 - July 12)
Job Type: Full-time (Seasonal)

Location:

Ontario, Canada (On-site)
Weekly

Hours:

32 hours per week
Hourly Pay: $19.00 CAD/hr

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The UNIQLO Store Management Internship offers hands‑on experience for students passionate about retail, leadership, and making an impact in a fast‑paced environment. Interns will work on the sales floor, support store operations, and develop leadership skills alongside our full‑time team. This internship is a stepping stone toward a long‑term career with UNIQLO. Top performers may join the UNIQLO Manager Candidate (UMC) Program—a full‑time leadership development track designed to fast‑track careers in store management.

• Collaborate on a project aimed at improving store operations or enhancing customer experience, culminating in a presentation to company leaders at the end of the internship.
• Serve as Manager on Duty during selected shifts, gaining hands‑on leadership experience by overseeing store operations, guiding the team, and understanding how KPIs are achieved in real time.
• Engage with Gemba (the sales floor) to observe customer interactions and operational workflows, analyze these experiences to identify opportunities for improvement, and incorporate insights into the final project.
• Assist with key operational processes such as product merchandising and daily routines, laying a foundation for understanding store management and decision‑making.
• Gain behind‑the‑scenes insight into retail business strategy, including workforce planning, inventory control, and how operational excellence drives customer satisfaction and business results.

• Currently enrolled in post‑secondary studies (3rd & 4th year students highly preferred)
• Prior experience in retail is a strong asset
• Passion for retail, leadership, and business strategy
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment
• Commitment to embodying our founding principles of excellence, simplicity, quality, and sustainability
• Capacity to thrive in a dynamic and fast‑paced retail environment, handling challenges with flexibility
• You embrace hands‑on work and see frontline experience as critical to authentic leadership

• Now – March 2026:
  Application Period
• Step 1:
  First Screening & SHL Assessment
• Step 2:
  Round 1 Virtual Interview
• Step 3:
  Final Interview
• May 4, 2026:
  Internship Starts

As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology‑assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make the final decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.

UNIQLO Canada is an equal‑opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, UNIQLO Canada Inc. does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, ancestry, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, place of origin, criminal conviction, family status, gender identity or expression, indigenous identity, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, political belief, source of income or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable law.

We sincerely appreciate the interest and enthusiasm of all applicants. While every application is carefully reviewed, only candidates whose qualifications closely match the requirements of the position will be contacted.