UNIQLO Management Candidate (UMC) Program – Retail Leadership Development

Job Description

UNIQLO Management Candidate (New Grad) | UNIQLO

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at UNIQLO, located in various U.S. stores following an initial New York City orientation. UNIQLO develops global fashion retail, driven by a philosophy of “Changing Clothes. Changing Conventional Wisdom. Change the World.” This program prepares new graduates to become impactful store managers, taking on key leadership roles within the company’s expanding U.S. operations. This role is vital in driving sales, profit, and customer loyalty through hands-on store management and team development.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Various U.S. Store Locations (initial orientation in New York City)
• Pay: $80000–$82000 yearly
• Team: Reports to Store Manager and Store Learning & Development Trainer
• Mission: This person will develop into an impactful store manager, driving store sales and profitability while building customer loyalty and managing all aspects of store operations and team development.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Store Operations: Manage daily store procedures, including opening, mid-day, and closing tasks, while overseeing cleanliness, organization, and visual merchandising standards.
• Leadership & Management: Coach and develop associates through feedback, support recruiting initiatives, and build a positive, inclusive team culture within the store.
• Sales Planning & Review: Understand and manage store profitability, analyze key labor, sales, and productivity metrics, and develop action plans to achieve business goals.
• Training & Development: Engage in hands-on mentorship with senior leaders and participate in district and regional business reviews to gain exposure to multi-store leadership.
• Business Ownership: Oversee comprehensive store management, including sales and inventory planning, layout and visual merchandising, profit and loss management, people management, and customer satisfaction.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree (open to all majors) with a focus on preparing for a management role.
• Experience: Previous leadership experience in retail, food & beverage, hospitality, or sales environments.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong leadership, an analytical and intuitive mindset, a passion for customer service, adaptability in fast-changing environments, and a team player mentality.
• Bonus: Flexibility to relocate to various locations over the course of your career and a flexible work schedule including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.