WHO WE ARE

BECOME A GLOBAL LEADER THROUGH REAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

01 OVERVIEW

LEADERS WHO CAN PLAY
AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE WORLD

Our mission at UNIQLO is to deliver LifeWear to people throughout the world, and to grow together with society. Adhering to the concept of ‘MADE FOR ALL’, it is our job to provide truly good clothing to all customers globally, regardless of nationality, gender, age, or religion.

We build global leaders who are capable of independent thinking and decision-making, even in times of rapid change - leaders who will motivate and engage others, take decisive action, and achieve results with their team.

You will start your career as a UNIQLO Management Candidate (UMC) by aiming to become the manager of a store as quickly as possible. From there, you will expand further afield to take on the challenge of running larger stores, or working in corporate or international positions as a global leader.

UNIQLO MANAGEMENT CANDIDATE

IT ALL STARTS WITH MANAGING A STORE

A global leader needs to be able to consider and execute business decisions on their own initiative. The greatest feature of the UMC program is that, immediately after joining the company, you will be assigned to the front lines of store management, and will undertake a 9-12 month* intensive training program to become a store manager. (*This term depends on the region)

  • A FULLY MERIT-BASED ORGANIZATION

    UNIQLO follows a merit-based approach: if you have the talent, regardless of when you joined the company or your age, even after just a few years you may be entrusted with the management of a large-scale store.

  • LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

    To lead in business, you need to enlist the help of others and obtain their cooperation. Along with customers and staff, you will need to engage with all stakeholders - including upper management, headquarters, local communities, and partner companies - working together with colleagues from different cultures and nationalities. Through this engagement, you will acquire the talents of a global leader and, in coordination with others, be able to achieve ambitious goals anywhere in the world.

  • DEVELOP AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET

    In a business environment where success rests entirely on you, by embracing challenges and problem-solving every day without fear of failure, you will be able to significantly hone your decision-making skills, and play a central role as a truly world-leading manager.
    We are looking for people who are passionate and set ambitious goals, to together fulfill our mission of "Changing clothes, Changing conventional wisdom, Change the world."

  • WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE
  • PASSIONATE AND SET AMBITIOUS GOALS,
  • TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION
  • "CHANGING CLOTHES.
  • CHANGING CONVENTIONAL WISDOM.
  • CHANGE THE WORLD."

02 CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES

At UNIQLO, each person designs their own career. Regardless of your age or nationality, you will have opportunities to build on management experience cultivated at stores for further expansion and growth, including through overseas and headquarters assignments. Working overseas offers further growth potential as you embrace the challenge of management in a business environment with differences in culture, language, and backgrounds. At the headquarters, you will support stores by solving problems in a specialized department. Throughout your career as a global leader, you will have the opportunity to engage with many different aspects of management.

  • UMC TO
    STORE MANAGER

  • STORE MANAGER

    LARGE FORMAT STORE

  • STORE MANAGER

    GLOBAL FLAGSHIP STORE

  • AREA MANAGER

    OVERSEEING MULTIPLE STORES

  • BLOCK LEADER

    OVERSEEING MULTIPLE AREAS

  • HEADQUARTERS

    GAIN EXPERIENCE
    IN SPECIALIZED AREAS

  • WORK GLOBALLY
    FOR FURTHER
    GROWTH

  • MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL AS

    A GLOBAL
    BUSINESS LEADER!

  • As a UMC, you will first receive training
    in the fundamentals of management
    at headquarters. You will then put
    your learning into practice at a store,
    with the aim of becoming a store
    manager (1-2 years).
    As a store manager,
    you will quickly develop your
    management expertise through
    the practical experience of running a
    business.

  • Manage a more complex business
    with a greater store size, sales
    volume, staff number, customer
    footfall, and product range.

  • Managers with exceptional abilities
    will have the opportunity to run
    flagship stores with a greater impact
    on society, the economy, and
    customers.

  • Take responsibility for an area with
    multiple stores, managing and
    supporting stores while coordinating
    with headquarters to contribute to
    company-wide initiatives.

  • Expand your impact on the company and
    develop a broader perspective through
    management of a larger region
    with dozens of stores.

  • Take on the challenges and opportunities
    that arise at stores from relevant
    headquarters departments.
    You can then return to working
    at stores, applying the skills and
    experience acquired
    at headquarters as a manager
    with a broader business perspective.
    Or, if you demonstrate an aptitude for a
    specific department, it's also possible to
    continue building a career at
    headquarters.

  • Contribute to the business globally
    by applying the skills you've
    acquired in other countries and
    regions. Gain experience working
    with diverse colleagues
    in different cultures, and grow
    as a global leader
    who can produce results
    no matter where you are in the
    world or who you work alongside.

  • Every position has a significant impact
    on customers, staff, communities,
    headquarters, and the entire
    company. By navigating various
    career paths, you will gain in-depth
    knowledge and enhance your
    business management skills. The
    unique work style at UNIQLO
    combines a global outlook, multiple
    business domains, and functional
    expertise. The career possibilities are
    limitless.

03 INTERVIEWS

  • WATCH VIDEO

    Alessandro
    Dudech

    UNIQLO, UK
    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    CAREER

    • 2012

      UMC UK

    • 2014

      STORE MANAGER Germany

    • 2017

      AREA MANAGER UK

    • 2019

      AREA MANAGER Italy

    • 2021

      COO Italy

    • 2022

      COO UK

  • WATCH VIDEO

    Nacharee Louvre
    Chiraphatcharawat

    UNIQLO, THAILAND
    BLOCK LEADER,
    STORE OPERATIONS

    CAREER

    • 2017

      UMC Thailand

    • 2018

      STORE MANAGER Thailand

    • 2021

      AREA MANAGER Thailand

    • 2022

      STORE MANAGER Japan

    • 2023 BLOCK LEADER Thailand
  • VIEW ARTICLE

    Mei Xin NG

    UNIQLO, MALAYSIA
    ASSISTANT MANAGER,
    E-COMMERCE

    CAREER

    • 2014

      UMC Malaysia

    • 2017

      STORE MANAGER Malaysia

    • 2020

      E-COMMERCE Malaysia

    • 2023

      E-COMMERCE,
      GLOBAL
      HEADQUARTERS Japan

    • 2023

      E-COMMERCE Malaysia

  • VIEW ARTICLE

    Yuto
    Funahashi

    UNIQLO, INDIA
    AREA MANAGER,
    STORE OPERATIONS

    CAREER

    • 2016

      UMC Japan

    • 2017

      STORE MANAGER Japan

    • 2020

      STORE MANAGER Philippines

    • 2021

      STAR STORE
      MANAGER India

    • 2021

      AREA MANAGER India

  • VIEW ARTICLE

    Eldie Mae
    Villeno

    UNIQLO,US
    GHQ HEADQUARTERS
    GLOBAL MARCHANDISER
    MARCHANDISER

    CAREER

    • 2014

      UMC PHILIPPINES

    • 2015

      STORE MANAGER PHILIPPINES

    • 2017

      AREA MANAGER PHILIPPINES

    • 2018

      MERCHANDISING
      PLANNING PHILIPPINES

    • 2020

      MERCHANDISING
      PLANNING
      MANAGER PHILIPPINES

    • 2022

      MERCHANDISING,
      GLOBAL
      HEADQUATERS JAPAN

    • 2023

      MERCHANDISING,
      GLOBAL
      HEADQUATERS US

  • VIEW ARTICLE

    Sahil
    Malhotra

    UNIQLO,INDIA
    AREA MANAGER,
    STORE OPERATIONS

    CAREER

    • 2018

      UMC INDIA

    • 2019

      STORE MANAGER INDIA

    • 2023

      AREA MANAGER INDIA

  • WATCH VIDEO

    Meaghan
    Macdonald

    UNIQLO,US
    STORE MANAGER,
    STORE OPERATIONS

    CAREER

    • 2022

      UMC US

    • 2023

      STORE MANAGER US

  • WATCH VIDEO

    Ham
    Wang

    FASTRETAILING,CHINA
    E-COMMERCE OPERATION

    CAREER

    • 2016

      UMC CHINA

    • 2018

      STORE MANAGER CHINA

    • 2019 E-COMMERCE
      OPERATION CHINA

04 TRAINING AND
DEVELOPMENT

UNIQLO provides education that combines classroom training with hands-on experience to ensure managers have the ability to put their skills into action. During training, you will learn the business concepts and knowledge necessary for store management. Hands-on experience at stores transforms this knowledge into skills useful in real business situations. This repeated input and output accelerates growth. In addition, regularly reviewing the progress of your training, and taking time to plan and design your career, will lead to further self-growth.

PERSONAL
CAREER GROWTH

  • Individual development planning
  • Career review with manager
  • Weekly and monthly training
    progress checks with trainer

TRAINING

  • Profit management
  • Sales cycle of products
  • People management

EXPERIENTIAL
LEARNING

  • Dedicated trainer
  • On-the-job training
  • Master tasks through daily work

BUSINESS
INSIGHT

  • 1-1 with Head of Department
  • Cross-functional meetings
  • Presentations from former UMCs

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Even after becoming a store manager and running a store, you will continue to set and review individual goals. Regular career reviews with human resources and managers are conducted every six months to confirm and clarify your goals. In addition, twice a year UNIQLO holds the Fast Retailing Convention as a means of fostering a broader global perspective. This is an opportunity for new store managers and headquarters employees from all over the world to learn about Fast Retailing’s management philosophy and vision, as well as global best practices. As a store manager you will have opportunities to learn both as an individual and as part of a team, and continue to grow as a global leader.

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