Careers in Retail

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in retail? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Retail deals with selling goods and services to end users. Big stores, small shops, street stands, and online stores all make up the retail sector.

There are two sides to retail, the customer-facing sales side and the corporate side. If you’ve been in a store you’ve interacted with the former. Maybe you’ve even worked retail before. That’s one job path to take if it interests you; it can lead to a management career and possibly a job working in retail strategy and marketing.

You can also work in the corporate side of retail. This path has all the standard departments a large company has: marketing, advertising, design, technology, human resources, and finance. You might also consider working for an online retailer, particularly if you have a software development or customer service bent.

While working directly with customers usually doesn’t require a degree, working behind the scenes at a company usually does. You’ll need a degree in a relevant field and other skills relevant to the department you want to enter.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Retail

Piece & Co. - Piece & Co. is a Chicago based social enterprise that partners with fashion/retail brands to have female artisans "create beautiful, handmade products and accessories."

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Job Title	Location
Creative Writer	Scottsdale, AZ
Marketing Intern	Broomfield, CO
Marketing Public Relations Specialist - Marketing (Full Time Days) - Methodist Healthcare System	San Antonio, TX
Project Analyst - Intern	Webster, NY
Business Development Representative	Boston, MA

See all 1,047 job postings

Kanjoya - Kanjoya is a San Francisco, CA based company that transforms “emotional insights into remarkable customer experiences” by analyzing unstructured data in real time.

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Job Title	Location
Software Engineer	San Francisco, CA
Software Engineer - Front-End	San Francisco, CA
Software Engineer - General	San Francisco, CA
Lead Software Engineer	San Francisco, CA
Software Engineer - Big Data	San Francisco, CA

See all 5 job postings

eponym - eponym is a company based in Brooklyn, NY that helps "the world’s most exciting brands create and distribute their own eyewear.”

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Job Title	Location
Customer Experience Internship	Brooklyn, NY
Retail Associate at Eyewear Shop-in-Shop at Azalea	San Francisco, CA
Keyholder at Eyewear Shop-in-Shop at Azalea	San Francisco, CA
Customer Experience Associate	Brooklyn, NY
Intern at e-Commerce Startup	Brooklyn, NY

See all 5 job postings

Fashion Update - Fashion Update is a New York, NY based company that offers tours that will help you “find designer name merchandise for less than a fraction of the retail cost.”

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Job Title	Location
Graphic Designer	San Diego, CA
Sales / Marketing Assistant	Melrose Park, IL
UX Product Manager - First Time Use	South Jordan, UT
UX Product Manager - Credit Reports	South Jordan, UT
Strategic Assistant	Manchester, NH

See all 4,649 job postings

Things Remembered - Things Remembered, based in Highland Heights, OH, is “the nation’s largest and most prominent retailer of personalized gifts.”

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Job Title	Location
Sales Associate	Gurnee, IL
HR Generalist - North Jackson, OH	North Jackson, OH
Learning & Development Coordinator	Highland Heights, OH
Senior Assistant Buyer	Highland Heights, OH
Surveyor Lead	Odessa, TX

See all 446 job postings

Vince - Vince is a New York, NY based fashion brand that offers a “collection of iconic essentials that women and men would want to wear every day.”

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Job Title	Location
Product Development Intern - Fashion Industry Opportunity	Los Angeles, CA
Product Development Intern, LA	Los Angeles, CA
Fabric Research and Development Intern - Fashion Industry Opportunity	Los Angeles, CA
E-commerce Intern, NY - Spring 2015	New York, NY
Social Media Intern, NY - Spring 2015	New York, NY

See all 106 job postings

Lands’ End - Lands' End is a Dodgeville, WI based "international apparel brand synonymous with timeless American style.”

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Job Title	Location
Community Solar Manager - Land Manager	Worcester, MA
Noble Foundation/SW Ag Center Safety Intern	Oklahoma
I.T Staffing Recruitment / BPO & Big Data Sales	Hoffman Estates, IL
Business Analyst	Washington, DC
Pega Lead Business Analyst	Washington, DC

See all 1,682 job postings

Filson - Filson is a Seattle, WA based company that is “renowned for making products in the USA" for activities like hunting, fly fishing, travel, and even work.

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Job Title	Location
Payroll Coordinator	Seattle, WA
Sewing Machine Technician, Production	Seattle, WA
Production Planner	Seattle, WA
Marketing Director	Seattle, WA
Purchasing Manager	Seattle, WA

See all 17 job postings

Eataly - Eataly is a New York, NY and Chicago, IL based gourmet Italian marketplace inspired by the famous chef Mario Batali.

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Job Title	Location
Produce Associate	New York, NY
Produce Associate - Baldor	Chicago, IL
Recruiter	New York, NY
Stocker	Chicago, IL
Cheesemonger	Chicago, IL

See all 29 job postings

momofuku - momofuku is a New York City based restaurant group that was started by chef David Chang and has won countless awards.

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Job Title	Location
graphic designer	New York, NY
pr & marketing manager	Washington, DC
HR director	New York, NY
chef de cuisine	New York, NY
bar members	New York, NY

See all 12 job postings

Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture - Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is a Pocantico Hills, NY based non-profit that's "working to improve the way America eats and farms.”

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No current job openings.

Wanderful Media - Wanderful Media, based in Los Gatos, CA, is aiming “to transform the $4 billion business of traditional advertising circulars through digital innovation."

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Job Title	Location
Development Intern	Chico, CA
Product Manager, Mobile and Tablet	Los Gatos, CA
Customer Acquisition Ad Specialist	Los Gatos, CA
HR Generalist	Chico, CA
Backend and Search Software Engineer	Los Gatos, CA

See all 7 job postings

Clover - Clover is a Mountain View, CA based company that replaces the “cash register, payment terminal, receipt printer, and barcode scanner with an all-in-one solution.”

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Job Title	Location
DW Business Analyst w/ MMIS	Lansing, MI
Test and Product Engineer (Electrical Engineering or related)	Longmont, CO
Salesforce Business Analyst - Wealth Mgt.	New York, NY
Build/Release Engineer - multi yrs- neg. salary/benefits/paid park'g	Bethesda, MD
MPS Software Support Specialist	Scottsdale, AZ

See all 437 job postings

Found Animals - Found Found Animals is a Los Angeles, CA based nonprofit that is dedicated to changing the fact that 3-4 million animals are euthanized in the U.S. every year.

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Job Title	Location
Post Doctoral Research Associate, Cancer Drug Therapy Discovery Applying Functional Genomics	Seattle, WA
Dog Groomer Paid Hourly! Sign On Bonus!!	Tempe, AZ
Education Intern	Santa Fe, NM
Recreation Assistant (River)	United States
Saguaro NP Fire Effect Monitoring Internship	Tucson, AZ

See all 396 job postings

Destination Maternity Corporation - Destination Maternity Corporation, which is based in Philadelphia, PA, does $500 million in annual sales as “the world’s leading maternity apparel retailer.”

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Internship-Summer 2015	Moorestown, NJ
Merchandise Planning Internship- Summer 2015	Moorestown, NJ
Fabric Buying Internship-Summer 2015	Moorestown, NJ
International Merchandising Internship-Summer 2015	Moorestown, NJ
Visual Merchandising Internship-Summer 2015	Moorestown, NJ

See all 206 job postings

Godiva - It’s hard to think of a more romantic chocolatier than New York, NY based Godiva–I mean their logo is a naked lady on a horse.

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Job Title	Location
Store Manager	Orlando, FL
NA Brand Activation and Retail Communications Lead	New York, NY
Store Management	Cypress, TX
MBA Intern	New York, NY
Store Management	Cypress, TX

See all 71 job postings

Camping World - Camping World is based in Bowling Green, KY and is “the camping and recreational vehicle enthusiast’s one-stop-shop for everything they need to enjoy their RV.”

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Job Title	Location
Pediatrics Physician - Permanent: Northern California Pediatric Opportunity	California
Clinical Therapist	Lake Ozark, MO
Specialist, Contract Administration	Redmond, WA
Clinic Physician Practice Manager	Richland, WA
Emergency Medicine Physician - Permanent: Emergency Medicine Physician - Live & Work in Central Pennsylvania!	Pennsylvania

See all 1,049 job postings

FierceMarkets - FierceMarkets is a Washington, DC based company that specializes in business-to-business media, publications, and marketing.

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Job Title	Location
Technology Intern	Washington, DC
Financial Planning Analyst	Washington, DC
Graphic Design Intern	Washington, DC
Account Executive - B2B Online Media & Events	Washington, DC
Financial Analyst	Washington, DC

See all 7 job postings

Sparks - Sparks is a Philadelphia, PA based agency that “creates dyanmic brand experiences anywhere in the world a customer engages with your brand.”

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Job Title	Location
PT/Flex Security Specialist	Sparks, NV
Senior Game Artist	Reno, NV
Outside Sales Representative/Independent Contractor	Reno, NV
Human Resources Assistant III	United States
Human Resources Administrative Assistant	United States

See all 3,762 job postings

San Francisco Botanical Garden Society - San Francisco Botanical Garden Society is a non-profit that supports “55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces" in Golden Gate Park.

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No current job openings.

Benefit Cosmetics - Benefit Cosmetics is a cosmetics company that got its start when twin sisters moved to San Francisco, CA and opened a beauty boutique.

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Job Title	Location
Dentist - GP (Kingston NY)	Kingston, NY
President, Kemin Personal Care	Des Moines, IA
Sales Associate - Account Management & Sales	Appleton, WI
Sales Manager	Columbia, SC
Director, Branding	San Diego, CA

See all 3,223 job postings

Sonos - Sonos is a Santa Barbara, CA and Cambridge, MA based company that set out in 2002 “to reinvent home audio for the digital age.”

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Job Title	Location
BC/BE Plastic Surgeon	Portland, OR
Board Certified/Board Eligible Plastic Surgeon-St. Louis	St. Louis, MO
Plastic Surgeon	Overland Park, KS
Dentsu Aegis Network Summer Internship Program - Amnet, Carat, iProspect, Posterscope, and Vizeum	United States
Audio Video Technician – Field Installer	Port Chester, NY

See all 243 job postings

Art.com - Art.com is based in Emeryville, CA, and it “is a leading authority in wall décor and the world’s largest online retailer of posters, prints, and framed art.”

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Job Title	Location
Mobile Web Developer	Tampa, FL
Project Manager	Emeryville, CA
Software Engineer	Emeryville, CA
Software Developer (Zenfolio)	Menlo Park, CA
Sr. Manager, Search Engine Marketing	Emeryville, CA

See all 10 job postings

Jockey International - Jockey International is a Kenosha, WI based company that aims “to satisfy the human need for comfort” by offering more than 600 styles of underwear and t-shirts.

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Job Title	Location
Creative Inquiry	New York, NY
Sales Associate	Destin, FL
Foodservice Design Project Manager	San Francisco, CA
Product Development Intern	Kenosha, WI
Graphic Designer	New York, NY

See all 96 job postings

Lilly Pulitzer - Lilly Pulitzer is a King of Prussia, PA based fashion brand and retailer that is known for its over the top, colorful prints.

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Job Title	Location
Summer 2015 Internship, Retail Store	Charlotte, NC
Summer 2015 Internship, Merchandising	King of Prussia, PA
Summer 2015 Internship, Creative Communications	King of Prussia, PA
Summer 2015 Internship, Visual Merchandising	King of Prussia, PA
Freelance or Intern CAD Designer	King of Prussia, PA

See all 83 job postings

Dylan’s Candy Bar - Dylan's Candy Bar is a New York, NY based company that has built "the world's largest confectionary emporium and lifestyle brand."

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No current job openings.

Harry’s - Harry’s is a New York, NY based company that was started "for guys who know they shouldn’t have to overpay for a great shave.”

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Job Title	Location
Research & Development Kitchen Assistant	Portland, OR
Customer Fulfillment Manager- Logistics	Portland, OR
Customer Experience Associate	New York, NY
General Manager, Ecommerce Fulfillment Center	Atlantic, IA
Customer Acquisition Specialist	Fullerton, CA

See all 18 job postings

Restoration Hardware - Restoration Hardware is a Corte Madera, CA based retailer that considers itself a “curator of the finest historical design the world has to offer."

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Job Title	Location
Infrastructure Analyst-Intern	Saint Paul, MN
Logistics Manager - Home Delivery	Atlanta, GA
Inventory Control Lead	Grand Prairie, TX
Manager, Engineering Tech Support (Tier2 NSN HLR HSS)	Snoqualmie, WA
Sales Manager	Calistoga, CA

See all 986 job postings

Fuhu - Fuhu is an El Segundo, CA based company aiming to be "the leading designer, seller and innovator of ‘thoughtful’ consumer products and services for children.”

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Job Title	Location
Creative Writer	Los Angeles, CA
Game Development - Artist/Animator (DENVER)	Denver, CO
Unity Animator	Los Angeles, CA
Jr. Animator	Los Angeles, CA
CG Environmental Modeler (Contractor)	Los Angeles, CA

See all 131 job postings

Volcom - Volcom is a San Clemente, CA based “designer, marketer and distributor of premium quality young men’s and young women’s clothing, accessories and related products.”

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Job Title	Location
Executive Assistant	Culver City, CA
Volcom - Sales Associate/Customer Service	Honolulu, HI
Part Time Merchandise Coordinator (Surf/Skate/Snowboard) -Ventura CA	Ventura, CA
Production/Graphic Artist with Web Experience	Irvine, CA
International Visual Merchandising Project Manager	Costa Mesa, CA

See all 6 job postings

Savers - Savers is a Bellevue, WA based chain that aims to “provide [their] customers with the best selection and shopping experience of any thrift store in the world.”

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Job Title	Location
Residential Sales Professional	Milton, DE
Process Engineer (Gum)	Yorkville, IL
Head Teller	Tampa, FL
New Store Coming Soon!	Issaquah, WA
Marketing Manager	Milton, DE

See all 1,208 job postings

Baked By Melissa - Baked By Melissa is a New York, NY based company that offers mini cupcakes that are delicious, yet help you avoid the "post-dessert guilt trip.”

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Job Title	Location
Interactive QA Assistant	New York, NY
Counter Associate	New York, NY
Shift Supervisor	New York, NY
BOH Prep and Delivery Team Member	New York, NY
Production Line Worker	North Bergen, NJ

See all 20 job postings

C. Wonder - NYC based C. Wonder offers "clothing, accessories and home decor products of outstanding quality and astonishing value in a setting that excites and inspires.”

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Job Title	Location
iOS Developer	Tysons Corner, VA
Rocketmade – iOS Developer	Saint George, UT
Mercer Slough Educator	Seattle, WA
Regional Lean Leader - Houston Market	Houston, TX
Embroidery Machine Operator - Fashion Island	Newport Beach, CA

See all 72 job postings

Coldwater Creek - Coldwater Creek is a multi-channel "specialty retailer of women's apparel, jewelry and accessories" that started as a one-room mail order business.

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Job Title	Location
Salon Manager Job - Coldwater Creek	Pleasanton, TX
Stylist Job - Coldwater Creek	Pleasanton, TX
SALES ASSOCIATE, 101 COLDWATER CREEK RD, DEWY ROSE GA	Dewy Rose, GA
Battle Creek Job Connection Event	Battle Creek, MI
ASST STORE MGR, 101 COLDWATER CREEK RD, DEWY ROSE GA	Dewy Rose, GA

See all 12 job postings

The North Face - The North Face is an Alameda, CA based company that pushes “the boundaries of innovation so that you can push the boundaries of exploration.”

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Job Title	Location
Family Care R&E Director - Category Insights and Commercialization– Neenah, Wisconsin	Neenah, WI
Associate, ULI Triangle District Council	Raleigh, NC
Summer 2015 QA Intern - Utah	Salt Lake City, UT
VF Outdoor: Intern, Innovation Operations Manager	Alameda, CA
Sales & Marketing - Business Brokers	New Haven, CT

See all 6,611 job postings

Charming Charlie - Charming Charlie is a Houston, TX based “fashion accessories retailer” with more than 200 stores across the country.

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Job Title	Location
Graphic Designer	Houston, TX
Business Analyst - Business Intelligence	Houston, TX
Sample Coordinator	Houston, TX
Executive Assistant- C Level	Houston, TX
Project Coordinator - New Store Construction	Houston, TX

See all 1,845 job postings

DNA Footwear - DNA Footwear is a Brooklyn, NY shoe retailer that is now working to be “the top online destination for today’s latest trends in the world of footwear.”

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Job Title	Location
Creative Director - Apparel Job	Foothill Ranch, CA
Graphic Designer, Golf Apparel	Carlsbad, CA
Brand Product Manager	Lexington, MA
Orlando Premium Outlets Sales Associate Part Time	Orlando, FL
Milpitas Great Mall Sales Associate Part Time	Milpitas, CA

See all 27 job postings

Trek - Trek is based in Waterloo, WI and has been pursuing a mission to “build the best bikes in the world” since they were founded in 1976.

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Job Title	Location
Emergency Medicine Physician - Permanent: Emergency Medicine - Live and work in beautiful North Carolina!	North Carolina
Road and Speed Engineering Intern - Spring / Summer 2015	Waterloo, WI
Engineering Intern - Spring / Summer 2015	Waterloo, WI
Camp Staff Intern	Red Feather Lakes, CO
Development Intern	Augusta, ME

See all 165 job postings

MyWebGrocer - MyWebGrocer is a Winooski, VT based company that provides “leading-edge eCommerce and eMarketing solutions to the grocery and consumer packaged goods industries.”

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Job Title	Location
Software Engineers	Winooski, VT
Software Architect - UI/UX	Winooski, VT
Front-End Developer	Winooski, VT
Account Director, Digital Media Sales	New York, NY
Systems Analysts	Winooski, VT

See all 20 job postings

Demandware - Demandware is a Burlington, MA based company that offers an “enterprise-class cloud commerce platform” that powers “more than 150 retail brands across more than 575 sites."

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Job Title	Location
Web User Interface Lead Designer	Warren, MI
Business/Management Information Systems Intern	Burlington, MA
Lead Web Developer	Stamford, CT
Online Marketing Manager - Ecommerce, Magento	Westlake Village, CA
lucy activewear: Buyer	Alameda, CA

See all 325 job postings

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