Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) – Nashville, TN (Starting Summer 2027)

Pay range: $25.25–$26.25 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 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

This internship is a paid, 40-hour-per-week, hands-on training program designed to develop and prepare you for a store leadership role. As a Stores Executive Intern, you’ll gain a realistic preview of the Executive Team Leader (Assistant Store Manager) position over a defined period. You’ll work closely with managers and team members to understand how Target’s retail business operates and what it takes to excel in a management role.

The majority of your time will be spent leading among the team, identifying and working toward store priorities, and delivering great guest service. The program introduces you to multiple areas of the store’s business while focusing on leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Spend time on the sales floor and in the backroom leading team members and aligning them on daily business priorities.
• Work alongside your Executive Team Lead (ETL) mentor and other leaders to understand their roles.
• Lead through daily priorities such as stocking shelves, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment, building displays, and assisting guests.
• Partner with leaders on team member performance by teaching, coaching, training, and delivering timely feedback.
• Address team member concerns and remove hurdles to ensure smooth operations and goal attainment.
• Lead and present at daily huddles with peers and leadership.
• Plan daily goals and organize operational plans within the store.
• Provide summaries of results and priorities to leadership.
• 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 and development opportunities; continuously learn throughout the internship.
• Commit to learning Target’s leadership expectations and apply them personally by asking questions and seeking feedback.
• Actively participate in training, developmental opportunities, and events.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; hold others accountable to these standards.
• Work safely, identify and correct 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 provides skills and experience in:

• 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 roles.

Qualifications

• Enjoy interacting and helping others, including guests and team members.
• Thrive in a fast-moving, physically demanding role with teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem-solving.
• Open to a flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times.
• Previous retail experience preferred but not required.
• Strong interest in retail management, specifically 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Communicate using multiple frequency devices, handheld scanners, and other technology equipment.
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays) with reliable and prompt attendance.