Merchandising Career Path (Summer 2026)

TJX Companies

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. 

Job Description:

What you’ll Discover: 

• Career growth opportunities – Structured career path starting in Planning and Allocation with the opportunity to transition into Buying

• 5 weeks of training in our Planning & Allocation School of Excellence (PASE)

• Inclusive culture where all Associates feel welcomed, valued, and engaged

• Challenging, collaborative, team-based environment

• Opportunity to make an impact and contribute to a specific team

• Hybrid work model and relocation benefits for those who qualify

What you’ll do:

Our Off-Price business model is unlike any other retailer, so we’ll make sure you have the right classroom and on-the-job training to give you a head start on a long-term career in Merchandising. At TJX, Merchandising is comprised of two divisions – Planning & Allocation and Buying; together they work to drive sales and increase profit.

Our Buyers are global travelers, sourcing from a universe of over 21,000 vendors and more than 100 countries to deliver amazing merchandise at an exciting value to our customers every day. They collaborate with Planning & Allocation to create the treasure hunt experience that we’re known for. 

Your career will begin in Planning & Allocation as an Allocation Analyst. In this role, you will be assigned to a specific product area and will be empowered to help drive sales by allocating the exciting mix of product that our Buyers have purchased.

Responsibilities may include:

• Analyze sales trends and reports to anticipate consumer buying patterns and product trends

• Create and implement allocation strategies for our stores and / or e-commerce sites

• Ensure the right merchandise gets to the right stores at the right time for several multi-million-dollar product classifications

• Visit TJX stores and competitors to analyze / evaluate the product mix

• Resolve merchandise issues with our Distribution Centers, Buyers, and Vendors

With our corporate office located in Framingham, MA, reliable transportation is required as TJX is not easily accessible by public transportation. A variable work schedule is part of the role and based on the needs of the business. You may need to travel to area stores/local vendors, different offices, or work hours that do not coincide with others or the public transportation schedule.

Who we are looking for:

Self-starters that have a strong foundation of strategic and analytical thinking and are eager to put them to use in the world of business. Specifically, we are looking for students who have:

Additional qualifications include:

• A well-rounded academic background (completed or soon to be completed Bachelor’s degree) all majors considered.

• Genuine interest in corporate retail, product, and following trends

• Sense of curiosity for an ever-changing retail landscape

• Entrepreneurial spirit

• Excellent communicators who work well in teams

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including Excel (i.e., pivot tables, charts, v-look up, etc.)

• Ability to think critically and creatively solve problems