Target Internship T1523
Operational Review
John Garcia
Outline
 My Strengths and Opportunities
 Key Learnings
 My Roles As An Intern
 Importance of Guest Relationship
 Food Department
 Food Value: Driving Guest Retention
 Face It, Food is Complex
 Taking A walk
 Leadership / Team Builidng
Strengths
Demonstrating Courage
Significance of Team Members
Ask Questions
Likes Data
Opportunities
Lead In my Direction
Don’t Make Assumptions
Turning It Into Routine
Setting Expectations
Being Hands On
Follow Through
LOD Responsibilities
 Open, Mid, Close
 Keeping Brand
 Delegation
 Prioritization
Running Food Department
B-Markdowns 
KVI Shopping
Food Safety
Driving Sales
Vendor Relationships
Competitive Prices
Shouting Value
Driving Sales
One OPPORTUNITY to make and
impression
Task Based to Guest Based
Be in the Guests shoes
Driving Sales
Team Members Live the Culture
Store improves
Adds value to Target Team Members
Driving Sales
Team Members Live the Culture
Store improves
Adds value to Target Team Members
Driver Of Top Line Sales
By Driving Frequency
How Often Do You Go Grocery Shopping?
Every Week (several times) or Every other week
How about them Microwaves?
Bed sheets?
Fans?
Bread, Milk, Eggs?
Produce Must Be of Value to Guest
Competitive Pricing
Seasonal Items
Good Brand
Shout Value
Effective Signing
Know Seasonal Items
Fresh Product and Keeping it Full
Produce Must Be of Value to Guest
Competitive Pricing
Seasonal Items
Good Brand
Shout Value
Effective Signing
Know Seasonal Items
Fresh Product and Keeping it Full
Challenges
 Items are Perishable FIFO
 Appearance
Appealing
 Constant Attention
Perception of Product Quality
 Quality
Purchase of Actual Product
 Temperature
Maintenance
 Cross-Contamination
 Produce pushes
 Good Competition
Driving Sales
Instocks, Instocks, Instocks
The Meal Plan
Delegation
Empower them
Don’t do everything for team
Leave without chaos happening
Give them tools
Instill Trust
Setting The Example
Team is the reflection of leader
Hold yourself to your own standards
If you care, they care
Communication
Clear goals
Daily engagement
How you doing?
What you up to?
Is there anything I can do for you?
Address issues the day they happen

Target Internship T1523