Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern)– Northern Bay Area, CA (Starting Summer 2025)

All About Target

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work, and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team.

All About The Stores

The Stores Executive Internship provides a hands-on training program to develop and prepare for your store leadership role. 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.

Responsibilities

• Spend time on the store sales floor and backroom leading amongst team members and aligning the team on daily business priorities
• Work alongside your Executive Team Lead (ETL) mentor and other leaders in the building to gain an understanding of their roles
• Lead through daily priorities such as stocking shelves, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment that’s inviting to guests, helping build displays within the store, etc.
• Partner with leaders regarding team member performance by teaching, coaching, training, and delivering timely performance feedback
• Address team member concerns and remove hurdles to ensure smooth operations and goal attainment
• Lead/present at daily huddles with peer/leadership team
• Plan daily goals and organize plans within the building
• Provide summary of results and priorities with peer/leadership team
• Work with store leaders each day to set goals and expectations
• Understand business reporting and guest insights to understand, troubleshoot and follow up on opportunity areas
• Deliver an exceptional guest experience by ensuring team members are knowledgeable and empowered to make it right for guests
• Provide new ideas and recommend solutions to business or team opportunities
• Take the initiative to learn how to be a Target leader by seeking out opportunities for growth and development; continuously learn throughout the internship experience
• 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
• 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

Skills

• Guest service fundamentals and experience building and managing a guest-first team culture across the store
• Retail business fundamentals
• Setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver service and sales goals
• Recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders

About You

We might be a great match if:

• You are excited about working in a fun and energetic environment
• You are passionate about providing service to our guests that makes them say "I LOVE TARGET!"
• You enjoy leading teams who are stocking, setting, and selling Target products
• You are not looking for a Monday through Friday job where you are at a computer all day
• You are welcoming and helpful
• You have effective communication skills

Qualifications

• 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

Pay & Schedule

The pay range per hour is $29.75- $30.75. 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.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information. Target will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco, City of Los Angeles, and County of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances, and CA state law.