Store Executive Intern; Store Leadership Intern; Duluth, MN; Summer

Position: Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) - Duluth, MN (Starting Summer 2027)
Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Lead a retail team within a Target store as part of a paid 40-hour/week internship program preparing you for store leadership.
• Work closely with managers and team members to understand Target’s retail business and excel in a management role.
• Drive guest experience and impact store financial, team, and operational performance.
• Work alongside a mentor to learn effective department leadership and have opportunities to lead mentor’s departments.
• Lead and motivate a team, drive sales results, merchandise products, and provide exceptional guest service.
• Engage in ongoing development conversations focused on your growth.
• Support daily operations by building culture and guiding 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 hurdles 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.
• Commit to learning Target’s leadership expectations and actively participate in training and development activities.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, compliance, and foster an inclusive, equitable, safe, and secure culture.
• Carry out principal duties by the department and gain understanding of all business areas to develop business acumen.
• Create a welcoming experience by greeting guests and assisting with their 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 with effective communication skills.
• Ability to access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues.
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Capability to handle cash register operations as needed.
• Physical ability to climb ladders and move merchandise safely, including lifting up to 44 pounds.
• Proficiency in communicating on multiple frequency devices and operating handheld scanners and other technology equipment.
• Reliable and prompt attendance with flexibility in work schedule.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay rate of $27.25.
• 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.