Store Executive Intern; Store Leadership Intern; Duluth, MN; Summer
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Retail
Retail & Store Manager -
Management
Retail & Store Manager
The pay range per hour is $27.25- $27.25.
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.
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 LEADERSHIPExperience 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 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 ina management role.
You will be introduced to multiple areas of thestore’sbusiness, butthe majority ofyour time will bespent 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 andyou will:
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 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 workingwithyour team members 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 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 membersandteam leaderswhilecreating business strategies and goals
Recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders
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,holidays and other peak shopping times).
The good news is that we have some amazing training that will teach you how to be an effective leader within our stores. But there are a few things you need from the get-go:
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