Intern Retail Operations

G-STAR; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 20.000 - 40.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading denim company based in Amsterdam is seeking a Retail Operations intern to support store procedures and optimize operations. Candidates should be enrolled in a business-related program, proactive, and passionate about retail. The position offers a €600 monthly allowance and various perks, including travel compensation and a clothing budget.

Benefits

Clothing budget of €400

Healthy lunch at HQ

Cover travel expenses

Two paid leave days per month

Qualifications

• You must be living in the Netherlands with a BSN.
• You need to be enrolled at a university or college in the Netherlands during the internship.
• Experience with systems and technology is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Update store information in various systems and databases.
• Keep the retail portfolio overview up-to-date.
• Screen and improve internal policies and procedures.
• Organize relevant forms and documents according to company standards.

Skills

Strong affinity for retail

Proactive and energetic approach

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Experience with MS Office applications

Education

Bachelor / Master student in business/retail related education

Job description

WE ARE DENIM HEADS.

We love denim. Live and breathe it. It's in our DNA.

At G-STAR, we see no limit to what denim can do. We believe it can be force of progress and innovation for both people and planet. How? By hiring the most creative, curious and caring minds. People who think beyond fashion. Bringing big ideas to big challenges. Driven by possibility. Those who work hard, make mistakes, but always continue to grow. Denim is in our DNA, our people are our stitching.

Join the denim heads making raw denim!

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, identity, or experience.

HERE'S WHAT WE'LL DO TOGETHER:

Just imagine - as our new Retail Operations intern, you will help us in analyzing and optimizing policies, procedures and communication from and to the stores in order to improve the store operations. You will be part of an amazing Retail team where you gain actual working experience in a fast moving, innovating international environment.

In this internship, you will experience what it means to work in a Retail team and support our European stores from our international headquarter in Amsterdam. The primary focus of the Retail Operations team is to provide support to the G-STAR retail and Outlet stores on day-to-day operations. This includes training/ coaching on company policies and procedures, stock-, POS-system-, cash-, asset management and any other tasks as required by the retail management team. The internship will focus on how to utilize the communication flows between our HQ and the local store teams. At G-STAR, you will get the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that is leading in denim innovation and sustainability.

YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Updating store information into various systems and databases, ensuring that reporting of all stores is directly processed and visible to relevant team members
• Keeping the total retail portfolio overview up-to-date
• Screening and improving internal policies and procedures
• Organizing relevant forms and documents that correspond to company standards
• Reviewing, updating and formatting guidelines and instruction manuals
• Investigating new or different communication tools
• Organizing retail operations calendars
• Investigating on and optimize internal task tools and checklists
• Supporting employee onboarding processes and arrangements.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• You are a Bachelor / Master student in (international) business/ retail related education.
• You have strong affinity and ambition for retail and preferably denim, fashion or the lifestyle industry.
• You are a pro-active, energetic and driven intern who wants to learn by doing.
• Experience with MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Affinity with systems and technology.
• You are available full-time (40hrs per week) for a period of 6 months starting in February 2026.
• You are already living in the Netherlands and are in the possession of a BSN.
• You are enrolled at a university or college in the Netherlands during the whole length of the internship.
• If you are a non-EU student in The Netherlands, you are in possession of a mandatory internship assignment.
• Finally, if you have a strong personality and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, we'd love to meet you!

In addition to €600 monthly allowance for your internship, working at G-STAR brings so many perks and exciting opportunities, we don't know where to begin... How about:

HERE'S WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE:

• An awesome and diverse team that collaborates to inspire,
• A work environment that offers room for fun, inspiration and innovation,
• A clothing budget of €400 to buy the latest G-STAR items!
• To keep up the greatness we also offer you a healthy, fresh, and delicious lunch in our HQ in Amsterdam,
• If you don't have an OV student travel card, we will cover your travel expenses,
• You will also enjoy two paid days of leave per month!

HERE'S WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT:

• We will thoroughly review your CV and cover letter.
• We have an international community at G-STAR, so please apply in English.
• When we hopefully find what we are looking for, we'll plan our first interview online.
• If this goes well, we'll invite you to a second in-person interview.

Good luck!