Management Candidate
- Company
- UNIQLO
- Location
- New York, NY
- Work type
- Full Time
- Posted
- 2026-08-25
Job description
As a member of the Store Management team, you embody Company’s philosophy of “Changing Clothes. Changing Conventional Wisdom. Change the World,” by driving sales and profit with your team and building customer loyalty through excellent customer service. Under the mentorship of your Store Manager/Trainer, you will oversee an engaged, productive store team by leading by example through demonstrating strong leadership and initiative.
As a UMC, you will be learning from your trainer how to support the store and team in the following areas:
Store Operations
Manage opening, mid-day, and closing store procedures
Oversee cleanliness, organization, and visual merchandising standards
Execute daily stock replenishment and manage backroom efficiency
Support point-of-sale and customer service operations
Leadership & Management
Coach and develop associates through feedback and performance conversations
Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retention initiatives
Build a positive and inclusive team culture
Learn workforce planning and talent management practices
Sales Planning & Review
Understand and manage store profitability
Analyze labor, sales, and productivity metrics
Develop action plans to achieve business goals
Learn strategic decision-making through retail business reviews
Training & Development
Engage in hands-on mentorship with Area Managers, Store Managers or Learning & Development Trainer
Participate in district and regional business reviews
Gain exposure to multi-store leadership and business planning
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree, business administration or hospitalities studies preferred 1-3 years of retail, food & beverage, hospitality, or sales management experience
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 & NYC Training Store during the first two weeks of the program.
Flexibility to relocate to various locations over the course of your career
Flexible work schedule, which could include early mornings, late nights, or overnights as well as weekends and holidays
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations
Strong leadership experience and work ethic
Analytical and intuitive mindset to drive innovative processes and compliance with various laws that impact the business
Passion for customer service
Ability to adapt and multi-task in a fast-changing environment
Team player mentality
Ability to capture fundamental issues, out of box thinking, and challenging the status quo