Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) - Central Kentucky (Louisville/Lexington) (Sta[...]

Store Executive Intern (Store Leadership Intern) – Central Kentucky (Louisville/Lexington) (Starting Summer 2027) Recruitment began on June 17, 2026

Expires on July 18, 2026

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.

About the Role At Target, we believe in our leaders having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of an Executive Team Leader can provide you with the following experiences:

Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building and managing a guest-first team culture across the store

Skills in guest engagement, problem solving and resolution

Knowledge of retail business fundamentals

Experience setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workloads to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver service and sales goals

Experience managing a team of hourly team members, leaders and creating business strategies and goals

Skills in recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders

Typical Responsibilities

Create a guest-obsessed culture that prioritizes the guest experience and delivers on store sales goals

Anticipate staffing needs, talent plan and recruit – both long and short term

Manage leaders to follow up on training completion, check for understanding, and provide continuous education opportunities

Engage in consistent and meaningful development conversations throughout the critical touch points with Team leaders

Personalize recognition and appreciation to reinforce critical guest service behaviors and promote a positive team and guest-centric culture

Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management (observe, recognize and coach) on critical behaviors

Understand business reporting and guest insights to troubleshoot and follow up on opportunity areas

Quickly respond to any negative guest shopping experience by de-escalating the situation and ensuring your team understands and feels supported to make things right for the guest

Create a scheduling plan in partnership with your Team Leaders based on monthly and weekly business workload and guest traffic

Plan, manage and follow-up on organizational and operational change

Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance. Lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment

As a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes

Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)

All other duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Working in a fun and energetic environment excites you – we work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests

Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you – that's why we love working at Target

Leading teams who are stocking, setting and selling Target products sounds like your thing – that's the core of what we do

You aren't looking for a Monday-through-Friday job where you are at a computer all day – we are busy all day (especially on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded

Required Skills and Qualifications

4-year degree or equivalent experience

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strong business acumen

Manage conflict, lead and hold others accountable

Relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization

Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis

Learn and adapt to current technology needs

Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently and with a team

Basic Expectations

Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues

Interpret instructions, reports and information

Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds

Accurately handle cash register operations and cash transactions

Flexible work schedule, e.g., nights, weekends and holidays, and regular attendance necessary

Benefits Eligibility Benefits details will be shared with selected candidates upon hire.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or reach out to Guest Services at View phone number on talent.com for additional information.

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