Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) - West Michigan (Starting Summer 2027)

About the role

The pay range per hour is $25.00- $26.00. 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. 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

All About Target

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

All About The Stores

In addition to your pay, 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.

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

Responsibilities

• Spend time on the store salesfloor and backroom leading 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 (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
• Review 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
• 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 strategic risks 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
• Work in a safe manner at all times to benefit yourself and others; identify and correct hazards; comply with all safety policies and best practices
• Foster an inclusive, equitable, safe, and secure culture
• Gain an understanding of all business areas to develop business acumen
• Create a welcoming experience by greeting guests as you are completing your daily tasks
• When guests need assistance, engage with guests in a welcoming way, to help solve their specific needs
• Thank guests and let them know we’re happy they chose to shop at Target

All About You

This may be the right job for you if:

• You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with.
• You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.
• You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times).

About Us

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:

• 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 on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and reliable and prompt attendance necessary

Find Competitive Benefits

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Benefits Eligibility

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