As a Stores Executive Intern at Target, you will be part of a paid 40 hr/week, hands-on training program to develop and prepare you for store leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and motivating a team to drive sales results, merchandise products, and provide an exceptional experience for guests
• Working alongside a mentor and learning how they effectively lead their department within the store
• Stepping into leading your mentor's departments, with guidance and support
• Developing an understanding of how Target's retail business works and what it takes to excel in a management role
• Identifying and working towards store priorities, and delivering great guest service
• Participating in ongoing development conversations to help you grow and achieve goals

You will also be expected to:

• 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, such as stocking shelves, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment, and helping build displays within the store
• Partner with leaders regarding team member performance, teaching, coaching, training, and delivering timely performance feedback
• Address team member concerns and remove hurdles to ensure smooth operations and goal attainment

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and more. Other benefits include 401(k), employee discount, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.

This program is designed to teach individuals how to lead within a retail store, and you will gain skills and experience in areas such as:

• 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

To be considered for this role, you should:

• Have previous retail experience (preferred but not required)
• Be strongly interested in working in retail, specifically within Target stores in management
• Possess leadership skills and team-oriented thinking
• Be able to learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Manage workload and prioritise tasks independently
• Have a welcoming and helpful attitude
• Possess effective communication skills

You will also be expected to:

• 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
• Be able to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
• Have a flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays) and reliable and prompt attendance

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