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Current Interns Only-ETL R100 Summer 2026… at Target · Minneapol…
InternshipOn-siteMinneapolis, MN$64k–$128k/yr
Skills
guest service fundamentalsretail business fundamentalsrecruitingtalent managementtraining completion trackingbusiness reportingguest insights analysisscheduling planningsafety compliancecash register operationscash transactionsconflict management
Job Description
Summary: Target is a leading retail company that aims to help families discover the joy of everyday life. They are seeking an Executive Team Leader who will create a guest-obsessed culture, manage staffing needs, and ensure a high level of guest service while leading a team.
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 understand, 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 off of 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
Required 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
- 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 lifting or moving merchandise 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
Required Skills: Guest service fundamentals, Retail business fundamentals, Recruiting, Talent management, Training completion tracking, Business reporting, Guest insights analysis, Scheduling planning, Safety compliance, Cash register operations, Cash transactions, Conflict management
Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer
Benefits: 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, 401(k), Employee discount, Short term disability, Long term disability, Paid sick leave, Paid national holidays, Paid vacation
Benefits
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
401(k)
Employee discount
Short term disability
Long term disability
Paid sick leave
Paid national holidays
Paid vacation