Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) - Greater Minneapolis, MN (Starting Summer 2027)

Notre Dame; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Target Minneapolis is offering an internship designed to develop store leadership and guest service excellence. You will work with mentors to learn department leadership, lead teams, drive sales, merchandise products, and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The program emphasizes growth conversations, daily operations, and leveraging store reporting to identify opportunities. It prepares you for a management career with hands-on training and safety-conscious responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Enjoy interacting with guests and helping others.
• Thrive in fast-moving, physically demanding roles.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times.
• 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.
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Skill in managing workload and prioritizing tasks independently.
• Reliable and punctual attendance with flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to drive guest experience and impact store performance.
• Work with a mentor and learn department leadership.
• Lead and motivate a team, drive sales and merchandise products.
• Engage in development conversations focused on growth.
• Lead daily operations, build culture, guide team to goals.
• Spend time on sales floor and backroom leading team members.
• Coach, train, and provide feedback to team members.
• Address concerns and remove obstacles for smooth operations.
• Lead daily huddles and plan daily goals.
• Review business reporting and guest insights to identify opportunities.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by empowering team members.
• Provide new ideas and solutions to business opportunities.
• Take initiative to learn leadership skills and seek growth opportunities.
• Participate in internship training activities and events.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety and compliance.

Skills

Guest interaction

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership interest

Tech adaptability

Cash handling

Reliability

Physical strength

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Learn how to drive guest experience and impact store financial, team, and operational performance.
• Work alongside a mentor and learn effective department leadership within the store.
• Step into leading your mentor’s departments with guidance and support.
• Lead and motivate a team, drive sales results, merchandise products, and provide exceptional guest experiences.
• Engage in ongoing development conversations focused on your growth.
• Lead and support daily operations, build culture, and guide your team to achieve goals.
• Spend time on the sales floor and backroom leading team members and aligning on daily priorities.
• Partner with leaders to coach, train, and provide performance feedback to team members.
• Address team member concerns and remove obstacles to ensure smooth operations.
• Lead daily huddles and plan daily goals and organizational plans.
• Review business reporting and guest insights to identify and address opportunities.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by empowering team members.
• Provide new ideas and recommend solutions to business or team opportunities.
• Take initiative to learn leadership skills and seek growth opportunities throughout the internship.
• Commit to learning Target’s leadership expectations and seek feedback.
• Participate actively in internship training activities and developmental events.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold others accountable.
• Work safely at all times, identify and correct hazards, and comply with safety policies.
• Foster an inclusive, equitable, safe, and secure culture.
• Gain understanding of all business areas to develop business acumen.
• Create a welcoming experience by greeting guests and assisting with their needs.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Enjoyment in interacting and helping others, including guests and team members.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, physically demanding role requiring teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times.
• Previous retail experience preferred but not required.
• Strong interest in retail management within stores.
• Leadership skills and team-oriented thinking.
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Skill in managing workload and prioritizing tasks independently.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to access all areas of the building to respond to issues.
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Capability to accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders and safely handle merchandise, including lifting up to 44 pounds.
• Proficiency in using multiple frequency communication devices and handheld scanners.
• Reliable and prompt attendance with flexible work schedule.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay range: $27.25 - $28.25, based on factors such as labor markets, education, experience, and certifications.
• Comprehensive health benefits for eligible team members and dependents, including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee discount.
• Short term and long term disability coverage.
• Paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.

Training & Development

The internship provides hands‑on training to develop skills for store leadership. You will work closely with mentors and managers, participate in training activities, and have ongoing development conversations to support your growth.

Career Progression

This internship offers a realistic preview of the Executive Team Leader (Assistant Store Manager) role, providing skills and experience in guest service, retail business fundamentals, team management, and talent development to prepare for a management career at Target.