Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) - Madison, WI (Starting Summer 2027)

Roundel; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Target Stores Executive Leadership Internship is a paid, 40 hr/week program designed to develop and prepare you for store leadership in a retail environment. As a Stores Executive Intern, you will lead teams, work with mentors, and gain exposure to multiple store areas to drive guest experience and store performance.

You will be mentored by leaders, learn to plan daily goals, and participate in development dialogues while supporting daily operations and achieving store priorities.

Qualifications

• Leadership in a retail team context.
• Strong guest service mindset.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to drive guest experience and impact store performance.
• Work with a mentor and lead your department within the store.
• Lead and motivate a team, drive sales results, and deliver great guest service.
• Lead and support daily operations by working with your team to build culture and achieve goals.
• Participate in ongoing development conversations to grow skills and career.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Team leadership

Job description

Pay Range

The pay range per hour is $24.00- $28.00. 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. 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.

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 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Experience firsthand what it’s like to lead a retail team within a Target store. 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 get a valuable realistic preview of the Executive Team Leader role (Assistant Store Manager) over a defined period of time. Within this store management internship, you will work closely with other managers and team members to develop an understanding of how Target’s retail business works and what it takes to excel in a management role. You will be introduced to multiple areas of the store’s business, but the majority of your time will be spent leading amongst the team, identifying and working towards store priorities, and delivering great guest service. This program is designed to teach individuals how to lead within a retail store and you will:

• Learn how to drive guest experience and impact your store’s financial, team, and operational performance.
• Work alongside a mentor and learn how they effectively lead their department within the store.
• Have the opportunity to step into leading your mentor’s departments- of course, we will be there to guide you and help you learn along the way!
• Spend your days learning to lead and motivate a team, drive sales results, merchandise products, and provide an exceptional experience for our guests.
• Have ongoing development conversations, as your development will be a top priority of ours.
• Lead and support the execution of daily operations by working with your team members to build culture and guide your team to grow and achieve goals.

Learn more from past Interns, Mentors, and Managers here. At Target, we believe in our leaders having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The goal of the Stores Executive internship is to provide a realistic job preview of an ETL role. The role of a Stores Executive Intern can provide you with the skills and experience of: 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 and team leaders while creating business strategies and goals Recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders.

As a Stores Executive Intern, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

• Spending time on the store salesfloor and backroom leading team members and aligning the team on daily business priorities
• Working alongside your Executive Team Lead (ETL) 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
• Leading/presenting at daily huddles with peer/leadership team
• Planning daily goals and organizing plans within the building
• Providing summary of results and priorities with peer/leadership team
• Working with store leaders each day to set goals and expectations
• Reviewing business reporting and guest insights to understand