UNIQLO Management Candidate (UMC) Graduate Programme - Lead the Future of Retail At UNIQLO, we believe clothing should be simple, high-quality, functional, and built to last, in order to make everyone's life better. That's the heart of LifeWear. The UMC Graduate Programme is a 12-month accelerated leadership journey designed for ambitious graduates ready to shape the future of one of the world's most dynamic global retailers.

Expect a fast pace, a steep learning curve, and the chance to make a real impact in a business landscape that is always evolving, and where your contributions and ideas truly matter.

What You'll Gain Throughout the year, you'll be supported by team members, managers and senior leaders who've been where you are and are determined to fast-track your career. Mentoring and direct communications with your COO. Training in store operations, finance, people management and more. Participation to the UNIQLO Europe Leadership Convention in London. A network of diverse and supportive colleagues united by a shared purpose.

Programme Structure Months 1-4 | Discover the Business & Master the Foundations: You'll begin by immersing yourself in the engine of UNIQLO: our stores. Your learning will happen directly on the shop floor rather than in an office setting. This is where you'll build a deep understanding of our customers, our products, and what makes our operations world‐class.

You'll learn and master: Customer service

Product deliveries & replenishment

Omni-channel & checkout operations

Onboarding and training new starters

Product category management

Months 5-6 | Step into Leadership: As a supervisor, you'll begin leading teams on the shop floor, influencing performance, and owning your first commercial responsibilities. This stage develops your leadership stance,



building trust, driving results, and bringing out the best in the people around you.

You'll take on: Team coordination & daily planning

Developing the performance of your colleagues

Operational excellence and customer satisfaction

Ownership of a key subdivision, ensuring day to day performance

Months 7-12 | Drive the Business: In your final rotation, on top of maintaining a strong presence on the shop floor as an assistant manager, you'll work alongside the Store Manager to influence commercial decisions and operational strategy. You'll be responsible for:

Sales analytics & KPI performance

Inventory & commercial planning

Layout optimization & store standards

Workforce planning aligned with sales forecasts

Team development & succession planning

What We Offer €36600 annual salary, guaranteed premio & group profit sharing

CBA applied: CCNL Terziario Distribuzione e Servizi

Full‐time permanent contract

30% staff discount across all Fast‐Retailing brands

Two paid volunteer days per year

Opportunities for fast career progression at the end of the programme (eligibility for promotion every 6 months)

Locations: Milan and Rome

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's or master's degree with permanent work authorization in Italy (Student visa is not accepted)

Ready to start full‐time in March or September 2027

Minimum B2 level in English and Italian





Flexible to work weekends and varied shifts

Open to relocation within Italy

Selection Process Online Assessments (Including English and Italian proficiency tests)

In Person Group Assessment Centre (If you apply to multiple markets, you will need to attend just one country)

Online individual Interview

Final Interview

Commitment to Inclusion and Data Protection UNIQLO is an inclusive employer, and welcomes applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics. We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and personal information; please refer to our privacy policy for details on our recruitment process.

Recruitment Security Notice All official UNIQLO job postings will redirect you to our official careers page on Workday for application submission. The only exception is for roles advertised in Germany via the HeyJobs platform. UNIQLO takes recruitment security seriously and is committed to protecting the process from misuse. Stay alert and apply only through verified sources.

UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group. With global sales of approximately US $20.2 billion, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, Fast Retailing is one of top three leading apparel retail companies in the world. UNIQLO has more than 2,300 stores in 25 markets around the world and continues to expand its footprint.

UNIQLO's LifeWear philosophy consist of offering clothing that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity, constantly being innovated to bring more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people's lives.

For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit and

📌 UNIQLO Management Candidate Graduate Programme - Italy 2027 (Milano)
🏢 Vendita al dettaglio e all'ingrosso / Import-export
📍 Milano