Store Executive Intern -Western Portland Area, Oregon
Company: Target
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
ALL ABOUT TARGETAs 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.ALL ABOUT THE STORES
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIPExperience 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
gain a valuable realistic job preview of the Executive Team Leader
role 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 learning how to lead a portion of the
store.This program is designed to teach individuals how to lead
within a retail store amongst the store team. You'll learn about
how to drive guest experience and how to impact your store's
financial, team, and operational performance You'll work alongside
a mentor and learn how they effectively lead their department
within the store. You will have the opportunity to step into
leading your Mentors departments- of course, we will be there to
guide you and help you learn along the way! - You will spend your
days learning to lead and motivate a team, drive sales results,
merchandise products, and provide an exceptional experience for our
guests. Your development will be a top priority of ours, and to
ensure you're feeling supported, you can expect ongoing
developmental conversations. While you'll lead and support the
execution of daily operations by working beside your team members,
your leadership will build the culture and guide your team to grow
and achieve goals.At Target, we believe in our leaders having
meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for
a career. The role of a Stores Executive Intern can provide you
with the:
- 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
workload to support business priorities and managing a team to
deliver service and sales goals
- Experience managing a team of hourly team members, team leaders
and creating business strategies and goals
- Skills in recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly
team members and leadersAs 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
amongst 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 organize plans within the
building.
- Providing summary of results and priorities with
peer/leadership team.
- Conducting follow-ups on team member attendance, any necessary
coaching, etc.
- Working with buildings leaders each day to set goals and
expectations
- Understanding business reporting and guest insights to
understand, troubleshoot and follow up on opportunity areas. Work
with store leaders each day to set goals and expectations
- 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
learn 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 risks; step out of comfort
zone 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, diverse, safe, and secure culture
- Carry out principal duties and responsibilities by the
department
- Gain an understanding of all business areas to develop business
acumenCore responsibilities of this job are described within this
job description.---Job duties may change at any time due to
business needs.ALL ABOUT YOUWe might be a great match if:
- Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited---
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 Monday thru Friday job where you are at
a computer all day--- We are busy all day (especially on the
weekends) walking the store, engaging with team members, and making
it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired, and rewarded.The
good news is that we have some amazing training that will help
teach you how to be an effective leader within our stores. But
there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:
- Previous retail experience preferred, but not required
- Strong interest in working in retail, specifically within our
stores in management
- Leadership skills and team-oriented thinking
- Learn and adapt to current technology needs
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
- Welcoming and helpful attitude
- Effective communication skillsWe are an awesome place to work
and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a
few more basics that we expect:
- Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team
member issues
- Interpret instructions, reports, and information
- Accurately handle cash register operations
- Climb up and down ladders
- Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely,
including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds
and occasionally moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
- Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays)
and regular work attendance are necessaryAmericans with
Disabilities Act (ADA)Target will provide reasonable accommodations
(such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal
assistance) 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 Distribution Center or reach out to
Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.
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