Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) - New Jersey (Starting Summer 2027) ​

Location: 400 Ryders Ln, Milltown,NJ 08850-1700

The pay range per hour is $28.00- $28.25.

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.

ALL ABOUT TARGET

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 LEADERSHIP

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 you for 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.

This program is designed to teach individuals how to lead within a retail store and you will:

Learn how to drive guest experience and impact your 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 to step 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 working with your team members to build culture and guide your team to grow and achieve goals.

Learn more 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 of a 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 members and team leaders while creating business strategies and goals

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

As a Stores Executive Intern, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

Spending time on the store salesfloor and backroom leading team 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 environment that’s inviting to guests, helping build displays within the store, etc.)

Partnering with leaders regarding team member performance by teaching, coaching, training, and delivering timely performance 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 organizing plans within the building

Providing summary of results and priorities with peer/leadership team

Working with store leaders each day to set goals and expectations

Reviewing business 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

Providing new ideas and recommend solutions 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 learning throughout the internship experience

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

Actively participate in internship program training activities, developmental opportunities and events

Demonstrate a willingness to take strategic risks and 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 manner at all times to benefit yourself and others; identify and correct hazards; comply with all 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