Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) – San Diego North County, CA (Starting Summer 2027)

About the Role

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. This internship offers a firsthand experience of leading a retail team within a Target store. It's a paid, 40-hour/week, hands-on training program designed to prepare you for a store leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Spend time on the salesfloor and backroom, leading team members and aligning daily business priorities.
• Work alongside an Executive Team Lead (ETL) mentor and other leaders to understand their roles.
• Lead daily priorities such as stocking shelves, ensuring a safe environment, and building displays.
• Partner with leaders on team member performance, providing coaching and feedback.
• Address team member concerns and remove operational hurdles.
• Lead daily huddles, plan goals, and organize tasks within the store.
• Review business reports and guest insights to identify and address opportunities.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by empowering team members.
• Provide new ideas and solutions to business and team challenges.
• Actively participate in training, developmental opportunities, and events.
• Foster an inclusive, equitable, safe, and secure culture.
• Engage with guests, offering assistance and creating a welcoming experience.

Skills

• Guest service fundamentals and building a guest-first team culture.
• Guest engagement and problem-solving.
• Retail business fundamentals.
• Setting and planning department workloads to support business priorities.
• Managing and leading a team of hourly team members and leaders.
• Recruiting, selecting, and managing talent.

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience preferred but not required.
• Strong interest in retail management.
• 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.
• Effective communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Access all areas of the building.
• Interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Handle cash register operations.
• Climb ladders as needed.
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise, including lifting up to 44 pounds.
• Operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times. Reliable and prompt attendance is necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, vision, dental, life insurance).
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave, national holidays, and vacation.

For more details on benefits, visit https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Additional Information

Target will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in compliance with the San Francisco and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request. Contact candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com for accommodation-related inquiries.