Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) - Hudson Valley & Lower New York (Starting Summer 2027)

Pay range per hour is $29.50. Pay is based on several factors including labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs for eligible team members and their dependents, including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee discount
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

About the role

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. This internship is a paid 40 hr/week, hands-on training program designed to develop and prepare you for a store leadership role, specifically the Executive Team Leader (Assistant Store Manager) position. As a Stores Executive Intern, you will gain a realistic preview of the role over a defined period, working closely with managers and team members to understand how Target’s retail business operates.

The majority of your time will be spent leading the team, identifying store priorities, and delivering great guest service. You will be introduced to multiple areas of the store’s business and will:

• Learn how to drive guest experience and impact your store’s financial, team, and operational performance
• Work alongside a mentor to learn effective leadership within the store
• Step into leading your mentor’s departments with guidance
• Lead and motivate a team, drive sales results, merchandise products, and provide an exceptional guest experience
• Have ongoing development conversations as a top priority
• Support daily operations by building culture and guiding your team to achieve goals

Responsibilities

• Spend time on the sales floor and backroom leading team members and aligning them on daily priorities
• Work alongside your Executive Team Lead (ETL) mentor and other leaders to understand their roles
• Lead daily priorities such as stocking shelves, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment, building displays, and assisting guests
• Partner with leaders on team member performance through teaching, coaching, training, and delivering feedback
• Address team member concerns and remove hurdles to ensure smooth operations
• Lead and present at daily huddles with the leadership team
• Plan daily goals and organize operational plans within the store
• Provide summaries of results and priorities to the leadership team
• Review business reporting and guest insights to troubleshoot and follow up on opportunities
• Deliver an exceptional guest experience by empowering team members to resolve guest issues
• Propose new ideas and recommend solutions for business or team opportunities
• Seek growth opportunities and continuously learn throughout the internship
• Commit to Target’s leadership expectations and use feedback for personal development
• Actively participate in training, developmental opportunities, and events
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold others accountable
• Work safely, identify hazards, and comply with safety policies
• Foster an inclusive, equitable, safe, and secure culture
• Gain an understanding of all business areas to develop business acumen
• Greet guests, engage with them to address their needs, and thank them for shopping at Target

Skills

The Stores Executive Internship aims to provide a realistic preview of an Executive Team Leader role, helping you develop skills such as:

• Guest service fundamentals and building a guest-first team culture
• Guest engagement, problem-solving, and resolution
• Retail business fundamentals
• Setting and planning department workloads to support business priorities
• Managing a team to deliver service and sales goals
• Leading hourly team members and team leaders while creating business strategies
• Recruiting, selecting, and managing talent for hourly team members and leaders

Requirements

• Enjoy interacting and helping others, including guests and team members
• Thrive in a fast-moving, physically demanding role with teamwork and creative problem-solving
• Open to a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times)
• Previous retail experience preferred but not required
• Strong interest in retail management within Target stores
• Leadership skills and team-oriented thinking
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks
• Welcoming and helpful attitude with effective communication skills
• 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 ladders as needed
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including lifting up to 44 pounds
• Use handheld scanners, frequency devices, and other technology equipment
• Reliable and prompt attendance