Paid Retail Store Leadership Intern

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Silicon Valley Chapter; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Target stores are offering a paid Stores Executive Leadership Internship in a real-world retail setting. The 40 hr/week program provides hands-on training to develop leaders for the Executive Team Leader role, with mentorship from store leaders and exposure to multiple business areas.

As a Stores Executive Intern, you will learn to drive guest experience, manage priorities, and lead teams to achieve store goals while receiving ongoing development conversations and feedback.

Qualifications

• Guest service fundamentals and experience building and managing a guest first team culture across the store.
• Guest engagement; problem-solving and resolution.
• 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.
• Managing a team of hourly team members, team leaders and creating business strategies and goals.
• Recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Spending time on the store salesfloor and backroom leading amongst team members and aligning the team on daily business priorities.
• Working alongside your Executive Team Lead mentor and other leaders in the building to gain an understanding of their roles.
• Leading through daily priorities (stocking shelves, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment that’s inviting to guests, helping build displays within the store, etc.).
• Partnering with leaders regarding team member performance by teaching, coaching, training, and delivering timely performance feedback
• Addressing team member concerns and removing hurdles to ensure smooth operations and goal attainment.

Skills

Guest service fundamentals

Guest engagement

Retail business fundamentals

Department workload planning

Team leadership

Talent recruitment & management

Job description

Target stores are offering a paid Stores Executive Leadership Internship in a real-world retail setting. The 40 hr/week program provides hands-on training to develop leaders for the Executive Team Leader role, with mentorship from store leaders and exposure to multiple business areas.

As a Stores Executive Intern, you will learn to drive guest experience, manage priorities, and lead teams to achieve store goals while receiving ongoing development conversations and feedback.