Store Executive Internship – Target – Summer 2025

Qualifications

• Guest service fundamentals and experience building and managing a guest first team culture across the store
• Retail business fundamentals
• Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited..
• You aren’t looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day..
• 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
• 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 10 pounds and occasionally moving merchandise up to 40 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 and holidays); reliable and prompt and regular attendance necessary

Benefits

• The pay range per hour is $30.00- $31.00
• Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position
• These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications
• In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family
• Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves
• Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation
• Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits
• Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits

Responsibilities

• As a Stores Executive Intern, you will get a valuable realistic preview of the Executive Team Leader role (Assistant Store Manager) over a defined period of time
• Within this store management internship, you will work closely with other managers and team members to develop an understanding of 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 the majority of your time will be spent leading amongst the team, identifying and working towards store priorities, and delivering great guest service
• This program is designed to teach individuals how to lead within a retail store amongst the store team:
• You’ll learn about how to drive guest experience and how to impact your store’s financial, team, and operational performance
• You’ll work alongside a mentor and learn how they effectively lead their department within the store
• You will have the opportunity to step into leading your Mentors departments- of course, we will be there to guide you and help you learn along the way!
• You will spend your days learning to lead and motivate a team, drive sales results, merchandise products, and provide an exceptional experience for our guests
• Your development will be a top priority of ours, and to ensure you’re feeling supported, you can expect ongoing developmental conversations
• While you’ll lead and support the execution of daily operations by working beside your team members, your leadership will build the culture and guide your team to grow and achieve goals
• Guest engagement; problem-solving and resolution
• Setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver service and sales goals
• Managing a team of hourly team members, team leaders and creating business strategies and goals
• Recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders
• As a Stores Executive Intern, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:
• Spending time on the store salesfloor and backroom leading amongst team members and aligning the team on daily business priorities
• Working alongside your Executive Team Lead (ETL) mentor and other leaders in the building to gain an understanding of their roles
• Leading through daily priorities (stocking shelves, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment that’s inviting to guests, helping build displays within the store, etc.)
• Partnering with leaders regarding team member performance by teaching, coaching, training, and delivering timely performance feedback
• Addressing team member concerns and removing hurdles to ensure smooth operations and goal attainment
• Leading/presenting at daily huddles with peer/leadership team
• Planning daily goals and organize 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
• Understanding business reporting and guest insights to understand, troubleshoot and follow up on opportunity areas
• Work with store leaders each day to set goals and expectations
• Delivering an exceptional guest experience by ensuring team members are knowledgeable and empowered to make it right for guests
• Providing new ideas and recommend solutions to business or team opportunities
• Taking the initiative to learn how to be a Target leader by seeking out opportunities for growth and development; continuously learn throughout the internship experience
• Commit to learning Target’s expectations of leaders and use them to personally develop by asking questions and seeking feedback
• Actively participate in internship program training activities, developmental opportunities and events
• Demonstrate a willingness to take risks; step out of comfort zone and take on new assignments
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead the team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment
• Work in a safe manner at all times to benefit yourself and others; identify and correct hazards; comply with all safety policies and best practices
• Foster an inclusive, diverse, safe, and secure culture
• Carry out principal duties and responsibilities by the department
• Gain an understanding of all business areas to develop business acumen
• Providing service to our guests that makes them say “I LOVE TARGET!” excites you… that’s why we love working at Target
• Leading teams who are stocking, setting, and selling Target products sounds like your thing… that’s the core of what we do
• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
• Interpret instructions, reports, and information