Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) – Fresno, California (Starting Summer 2025

Pay

Pay range per hour is $25.25-$26.25.

Target offers eligible team members comprehensive health benefits and programs, including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, etc. Other benefits include 401(k), employee discount, short‑term and long‑term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well‑being and beyond at

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work, and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work.

It’s how we care, grow, and win together.

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 for your 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.

• Drive guest experience and impact store’s financial, team, and operational performance.
• Work alongside a mentor and learn how they effectively lead their department within the store.
• Step into leading your mentor’s departments under guidance.
• Learn to lead and motivate a team, drive sales results, merchandise products, and provide an exceptional experience for guests.
• Create ongoing developmental conversations for continuous growth.
• Lead and support the execution of daily operations, build culture, and guide the team to achieve goals.

• 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 monthly/quarterly department workloads to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver service and sales goals.
• Managing a team of hourly team members, team leaders, and creating business strategies and goals.
• Recruiting, selecting, and talent management of hourly team members and leaders.

• Spend time on the store sales floor and backroom, leading amongst 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 (stocking shelves, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment, helping build displays, etc.).
• Partner with leaders regarding team member performance by teaching, coaching, training, and delivering timely performance feedback.
• Address team member concerns and remove hurdles to ensure smooth operations and goal attainment.
• Lead/present daily huddles with peer/leadership team.
• Plan daily goals and organize plans within the building.
• Provide summary of results and priorities to peer/leadership team.
• Work with store leaders each day to set goals and expectations.
• Understand business reporting and guest insights to troubleshoot and follow up on opportunity areas.
• Deliver an exceptional guest experience by ensuring team members are knowledgeable and empowered to make it right for guests.
• Provide new ideas and recommend solutions to business or team opportunities.
• Take initiative to learn how to be a Target leader by seeking out opportunities for growth…