Retail Intern – France (Owned Stores & Franchise)

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Retail Intern – France (Owned Stores & Franchise)

·  Havaianas Europe - an Alpargatas Brand
·  Île-de-France, France
·  05 févr., 2026
79,710 Marketing

Description

About Havaianas

Since its creation in 1962, at Havaianas we are passionate about bringing the vibrant and carefree spirit of Brazil to people all around the world through our iconic flip-flops. As a global brand with a strong presence in Europe, we are dedicated to spreading joy, comfort, and style with every step & committed to strengthening our presence in Europe and connecting with a diverse and aspirational audience.

Purpose of the Role:

As part of the Retail team in France, the intern will support both the French Retail Coordinator and the Senior Retail Manager Europe – Franchise , with a focus exclusively on the French market .

The role is structured as follows:

·  2 days per week dedicated to owned stores in France , supporting retail operations and in-store execution.
·  3 days per week dedicated to the French franchise network , contributing to operational follow-up and selected European franchise projects through reporting and coordination.

The position combines field presence , operational retail support , and exposure to franchise management , while being fully based in France.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Owned Stores – France (2 days / week)

·  Support the operational follow-up of owned stores in France.
·  Participate in regular store visits to ensure compliance with brand guidelines, VM standards, and operational processes.
·  Assist in collecting store feedback and supporting action plans with the retail team.
·  Support retail operations in key commercial moments.

Franchise – France (3 days / week)

·  Support the French Retail Coordinator on the operational follow-up of the French franchise network (store visits, guideline follow-up, partner support).
·  Assist the Senior Retail Manager Europe – Franchise with coordination, reporting, and business follow-up related to France.
·  Conduct market and territory analysis to support the development and optimization of the French franchise network and Europe.
·  Support franchise partner documentation and reporting (partner files, dashboards, presentations).
·  Contribute to the preparation of partner meetings, internal reviews, and franchise events when relevant.

Requirements:

·  Business school student (Bac+4/5), available for a 6-month internship .
·  Strong interest in retail operations
·  Comfortable working both in stores and in an office environment .
·  Organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and hands-on.
·  Fluent in French , with good professional English, portuguese or spanish is a plus
·  Good command of PowerPoint and/or Canva and Excel

This position requires regular travel within France to visit stores and partners.