- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
About Chalhoub Group
Founded in 1955 by Michel and Widad Chalhoub, Chalhoub Group has grown into a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. Headquartered in Dubai, the family-owned group brings together international maisons and homegrown concepts across fashion, beauty and lifestyle, combining regional expertise with retail and distribution capabilities. As an employer, it offers career opportunities spanning client experience, brand management, merchandising, logistics and digital innovation. Its multicultural environment connects employees with the evolving expectations of luxury consumers, while its emphasis on learning, entrepreneurship and sustainability provides a distinctive setting for professionals seeking to shape the region’s luxury landscape.
The Buying Trainee for Lacoste in Dubai supports the buying cycle through assortment planning, product and competitor research, stock and delivery follow-ups, and market visits, while learning how fashion insight, customer understanding, data and commercial thinking shape buying decisions. This is an apprenticeship for UAE Nationals with a Family Book; prior buying experience is not essential.
Role & Responsibilities
- Maintain and update buying Excel trackers, keeping product and buying information accurate and organized.
- Support the development of seasonal assortment plans and presentations.
- Learn how product selection and the performance of previous purchases inform future buying decisions.
- Identify repeat-buy opportunities and help the team understand product needs.
- Share observations on products, competitors and emerging trends.
- Work with Supply Chain to monitor stock deliveries and help ensure products reach stores on time.
- Support additional stock and delivery follow-ups during key buying periods, including Fashion Week.
- Conduct online and in-store competitor research to identify trends, customer preferences and potential product opportunities.
- Take part in regular market visits to understand how customer profiles and product preferences differ across locations.
- Learn how previous seasons inform assortment and buying decisions during commercial moments such as Ramadan, Back to School and Back to Work.
- Develop an understanding of how Buying, Retail, Supply Chain and the brand work together to bring a collection from selection to the customer.
Qualifications
- Be a UAE National with a Family Book.
- Have a background in Economics, Finance, Business Management, Analytics or another relevant field.
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in fashion and retail business operations, including competitor and store research, customer behavior and emerging fashion trends.
- Previous buying experience is not essential; willingness and ability to learn are more important.
- Bring potential, curiosity and an interest in both the creative and commercial sides of fashion.
- Have good Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with structured data; knowledge of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP is an advantage, or the willingness to learn them quickly.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Take a proactive approach and feel confident asking questions.
- Balance creative, analytical and commercial thinking.
Skills
Education
Background in Economics, Finance, Business Management, Analytics or another relevant field.
Benefits
Health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies, exclusive employee discounts, learning and development opportunities, and exposure to different assignments within the role or through internal mobility.
Culture
Chalhoub Group combines its heritage as a family-owned business with the dynamism of the Middle East’s luxury sector, fostering a multicultural workplace rooted in collaboration and long-term relationships. Its culture emphasizes continuous learning, entrepreneurial initiative and excellence in customer experience, encouraging employees to develop their expertise while contributing to the evolution of luxury retail.
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