Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) - Northern New England (Starting Summer 2027)

Pay range per hour is $27.00.

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 coverage
• 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 to develop and prepare you for store leadership as a Stores Executive Intern. You will gain a realistic preview of the Executive Team Leader role (Assistant Store Manager) over a defined period, working closely with managers and team members to understand how Target’s retail business operates.

The program is designed to teach you how to lead within a retail store, focusing on driving guest experience and impacting store performance. You will work alongside a mentor, lead departments, and develop skills in team leadership, sales, merchandising, and guest service.

Responsibilities

• Lead team members on the sales floor and in the backroom, aligning them on daily business priorities
• Work alongside your Executive Team Lead (ETL) mentor and other store 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 to address team member performance through coaching, training, and feedback
• Address team member concerns and remove operational hurdles to ensure smooth goal attainment
• Lead and present at daily huddles with the leadership team
• Plan daily goals and organize operational plans within the store
• 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 needs
• Propose new ideas and solutions for business or team opportunities
• Seek growth opportunities and continuously learn throughout the internship
• Demonstrate Target’s leadership expectations, including ethical conduct, safety, and compliance
• Foster an inclusive, equitable, safe, and secure culture
• Gain an understanding of all business areas to develop business acumen
• Greet and assist guests, ensuring a welcoming experience
• Perform other duties as needed based on business requirements

Skills

• Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest-first team culture
• Guest engagement, problem-solving, and resolution
• Retail business fundamentals, including setting and planning department workloads
• Managing a team to deliver service and sales goals
• Recruiting, selecting, and talent management of hourly team members and leaders
• Leadership and team-oriented thinking
• Adaptability to current technology needs
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Workload management and task prioritization
• Welcoming and helpful attitude with strong communication skills

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience preferred but not required
• Strong interest in retail management, specifically within Target stores
• Flexibility to work varying hours, days, or shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times
• Ability to access all areas of the store to respond to guest or team member issues
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information
• Cash register operation skills as needed
• Ability to climb ladders as needed
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds
• Ability to communicate using multiple frequency devices, handheld scanners, and other technology equipment
• Reliable and prompt attendance