Store Executive Intern

About Target

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.

About the Stores Executive Leadership Internship

This internship is a paid 40 hr/week, hands-on training program to develop and prepare you for store leadership. As a Stores Executive Intern, you will get a realistic preview of the Executive Team Leader role (Assistant Store Manager) over a defined period. You will work closely with other managers and team members to understand how Target's retail business works and what it takes to excel in a management role. You will be introduced to multiple areas of the store's business, but most of your time will be spent leading the team, identifying and working towards store priorities, and delivering great guest service.

What you will learn:

• How to drive guest experience and impact your store's financial, team, and operational performance.
• Work alongside a mentor and learn how they effectively lead their department within the store.
• Step into leading your mentor's departments, with guidance and support along the way.
• Learn to lead and motivate a team, drive sales results, merchandise products, and provide an exceptional guest experience.
• Have ongoing development conversations, as your development is a top priority.
• Lead and support daily operations by working with team members to build culture and guide the team to achieve goals.

Skills and experience you will gain:

• Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest-first team culture.
• Guest engagement, problem-solving and resolution.
• Retail business fundamentals.
• Setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities.
• Managing a team of hourly team members and team leaders while creating business strategies and goals.
• Recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders.

Typical responsibilities:

• Spending time on the salesfloor and backroom leading team members and aligning the team on daily priorities.
• Working alongside your Executive Team Lead (ETL) mentor and other leaders to understand their roles.
• Leading through daily priorities (stocking shelves, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment, helping build displays, etc.).
• Partnering with leaders on team member performance by teaching, coaching, training, and delivering timely feedback.
• Addressing team member concerns and removing hurdles to ensure smooth operations.
• Leading/presenting at daily huddles with peer/leadership team.
• Planning daily goals and organizing plans within the building.
• Providing summary of results and priorities with peer/leadership team.
• Working with store leaders each day to set goals and expectations.
• Reviewing business reporting and guest insights to understand and follow up on opportunity areas.
• Delivering an exceptional guest experience by ensuring team members are knowledgeable and empowered.
• Providing new ideas and recommending solutions to business or team opportunities.
• Taking the initiative to learn how to be a Target leader by seeking growth opportunities.
• Committing to learning Target's expectations of leaders and using them to develop personally.
• Actively participating in internship program training activities and development events.
• Demonstrating a willingness to take strategic risks and take on new assignments.
• Demonstrating a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance.
• Working in a safe manner at all times and identifying/correcting hazards.
• Fostering an inclusive, equitable, safe, and secure culture.
• Carrying out principal duties and responsibilities by the department.
• Gaining an understanding of all business areas to develop business acumen.
• Creating a welcoming experience by greeting guests as you complete daily tasks.
• Engaging with guests to help solve their specific needs.
• Thanking guests and letting them know we're happy they chose Target.
• All other duties based on business needs.

About You

This may be the right job for you if:

• You enjoy interacting and helping others, including guests and fellow team members.
• You thrive in a fast-moving, physically demanding role where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key.
• You are open to working a flexible schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays).

The good news is that we have amazing training to teach you how to be an effective leader. But there are a few things you need from the get-go:

• Previous retail experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong interest in working in retail, specifically within our stores in management.
• Leadership skills and team-oriented thinking.
• Learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude.
• Effective communication skills.

We also expect the following basics:

• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues.
• Interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Climb up and down ladders as needed.
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds.
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, holidays) and reliable and prompt attendance necessary.