Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) - Cedar Rapids, IA (Starting Summer 2027) ​ ​

The pay range per hour is $24.00- $28.00.
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