About the role#
The Macy's Store Management Internship is an 8-week paid, on-site program designed to provide exposure to the operations of a retail department store. Interns work within a store leadership team to learn about customer service, merchandising, business analysis, and team development. This program runs during the summer of 2027 and serves as a potential pathway to the Store Management Executive Development Program upon graduation.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with the Manager of Sales & Customer Experience to learn leadership best practices.
- Shadow Managers of Operations and Visual Merchandising to execute merchandising initiatives.
- Engage with leaders across various business functions.
- Coach colleagues to build a customer-focused selling environment.
- Support daily store operations through training and coaching.
- Analyze business trends to select merchandise and understand retail strategies.
- Propose and implement new ideas for business growth.
- Complete a final project and presentation for store leadership.
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect for colleagues and customers.
What you'll need#
- Currently in your junior year of an undergraduate degree with all majors considered.
- A cumulative 3.0 GPA minimum is preferred.
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
- A sincere passion for engaging with people.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- A problem-solving mindset and a focus on results.
- Strong business acumen.
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as moving about the workplace, reaching, and handling merchandise.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
About Macy's
Macy's is a retail company founded in 1858. It operates approximately 640 locations across 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The company offers fashion and home goods through its physical stores and an e-commerce platform. Headquartered in New York, it employs over 82,000 people.
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