Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) - South Alabama & Florida Panhandle (Starting Summer 2027)

Target; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee discount

Job summary

Target Stores Executive Intern program offers paid, 40-hour weeks to develop and prepare you for store leadership. You will lead teams, learn from an ETL mentor, and gain practical experience in daily operations, guest service, and store priorities.

You will participate in hands-on training with managers, lead by example, and work toward developing skills for a future store leadership role within Target.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a retail team or internship roles.
• Ability to drive guest experience and store performance.
• Strong communication and collaboration with mentors.

Responsibilities

• Spend time on the sales floor leading team members.
• Work with the ETL mentor to understand leadership roles.
• Lead daily priorities and support stock and safety.
• Provide feedback and develop team performance.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Mentoring

Job description

ALL ABOUT TARGET

The pay range per hour is $23.00- $23.00. 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 THE STORES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

** ** Experience firsthand whatit’slike to lead a retail team within a Target store. This internship is a paid 40hr/week, hands-on training program to develop and prepareyouforstore leadership. As a Stores Executive Intern, you willgeta valuable realistic preview of the Executive Team Leader role(Assistant Store Manager)over a definedperiod 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 ina managementrole. You will be introduced to multiple areas of thestore’sbusiness, butthe majority ofyour time will bespent leading amongst the team,identifyingand working towards store priorities,and delivering great guest service.

• Learnhow to drive guest experienceandimpactyour 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 tostep into leading yourmentor’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 workingwithyour teammembers tobuildculture and guide your team to grow and achieve goals.

Learnmore 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 ofa StoresExecutive 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 membersandteam leaderswhilecreating business strategies and goals

• Recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders

As a Stores Executive Intern, no two daysare ever the same, but a typical day willmost likely includethe following responsibilities:

• Spending time on the storesalesfloorand backroom leadingteam 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 environmentthat’sinviting toguests, helping build displays within the store, etc.)

• Partnering with leadersregardingteam member performance by teaching, coaching, training, and deliveringtimelyperformance 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 organizingplans within the building

• Providing summary of results and priorities with peer/leadership team

• Working withstoreleaders each day to set goals and expectations

• Reviewingbusiness reporting and guest insights to understand, troubleshoot and follow up on opportunity areas.

• Delivering an exceptional guest experience by ensuring team members are knowledgeable and empowered to make it right for guests

• Providingnew ideasandrecommendsolutions to business or team opportunities

• Taking the initiative to learn how to be a Target leader by seeking out opportunities for growth and development; continuously learningthroughout the internship experience

• Commit to learning Target’s expectations of leaders and use them to personally develop by asking questions and seeking feedback

• Activelyparticipatein internship program training activities, developmentalopportunitiesand events

• Demonstrate a willingness to takestrategicrisksand 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 mannerat all timestobenefityourself and others;identifyand correct hazards;comply withall safety policies and best practices

• Foster an inclusive,equitable,safe, and secure culture

• Carry out principal duties and responsibilities by the department

• 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 needassistance, engage with guests in a welcoming way, to help solve their specific needs

• Thank guests and let them knowwe’rehappy they chose to shop at Target

• All other duties based on business needs

ALL ABOUT YOU

This maybe the right job for you if:

• You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests thatshopour store and fellow team members you work with.

• You thrive in a fast-moving, highlyactiveand physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.

• You are open toworkinga flexible work schedule with varying hours,daysor shifts (including nights, weekends,holidaysand other peak shopping times).

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 basicsthatwe expect:

• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues

• Interpret instructions, reports, and information

• Accurately handle cash register operationsasneeded

• Climb up and down laddersasneeded

• Scan,handleand move merchandise efficiently and safely, includingfrequentlylifting or moving merchandiseup to 44pounds

• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices andoperatehandheld scanners, and othertechnologyequipment as directed

• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights,weekendsand holidays) and reliable and prompt attendance necessary

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

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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