Management ; New Grad

Overview

Our UNIQLO Management Candidate (UMC) Program is designed to prepare you to become an impactful store manager. The program lasts approximately nine months and you will be assigned to work in one of our U.S. stores, taking on responsibilities such as sales and inventory planning, layout and visual merchandising, profit and loss, people management, and customer satisfaction. Location is a U.S. store based on business expansion plans.

Relocation, housing costs, and benefits are subject to company policy.

Salary range: $72,000–$76,000 per year. Start dates:
January 2026, April 2026, July 2026. Duration: approximately 9 months.

As a UNIQLO Store Manager in training, you will join a community of diverse peers and be mentored by a Store Manager/Trainer to drive sales, build customer loyalty, and lead by example.

After successful completion of the training program, UMCs are placed in a store with an available opening as an Assistant Store Manager. Potential career path:

• Assistant Store Manager
• Store Manager
• General Manager/Area Manager

• 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

• Lead daily store operations under store manager guidance
• Drive team motivation, staffing, and productivity
• Participate in management-level strategic planning
• Develop and execute sale and inventory strategies
• Monitor performance and P&L targets
• Analyze sales data to inform decision-making and merchandising adjustments
• Optimize stock levels, manage inventory, and maintain sales floor standards

• Engage in hands-on mentorship with Area Managers, Store Managers, or our Corporate training team
• Attend workshops on people leadership, retail strategy, and visual merchandising
• Receive coaching and feedback with progression checkpoints and evaluations

• Bachelor’s Degree (open to all majors)
• 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 and New Jersey store during the first two weeks of the program
• Flexibility to relocate to various locations over the course of your career
• Flexible work schedule, including early mornings, late nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations
• Previous retail, food & beverage, hospitality, or sales leadership experience
• Strong leadership experience and work ethic
• Analytical and intuitive mindset to drive innovative processes and comply with applicable laws
• Ability to adapt and multi-task in a fast-changing environment
• Team player mentality
• Ability to identify fundamental issues, think creatively, and challenge the status quo
• Competitive paid time off package
• 401(k) plan
• Medical flexible spending account
• Short and long term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Relocation assistance may be provided for the first three months of training, depending on distance

This position involves constant moving, talking, hearing, reaching, and standing. It requires standing for long periods and may involve lifting at least 30 lbs. May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. May involve reaching above eye level. Reasonable accommodations may be provided.

Before being considered for interviews, a pre-screening questionnaire will be given to selected applicants. The interview process consists of three rounds of virtual interviews:
Information Session;
Store Manager/Director Interview; C-Suite and HR Leader Interview. Please expect a 4–6 week turnaround time. Interviews may begin in early October, and applications may close early if there is a surge of candidates.

* The offered salary or salary range is based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, and location. Start dates are subject to change based on business needs.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA, LLC, does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law. The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.

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We hope to see you soon!

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management, Customer Service, and Sales
• Industries:
  Retail