Executive Team Leader GM Sales (Assistant Manager General Merchandise)

About the role

The Executive Team Leader GM Sales (Assistant Manager General Merchandise) role at Target is designed to empower personal and professional growth within a supportive environment. This position focuses on enabling a consistent experience for guests by ensuring product availability, freshness, and accurate pricing.

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales and understand your role in sales growth
• Manage Food & Beverage, food services, inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing processes for all GM areas of the store
• Lead a team of experts in operations, accuracy, and efficiency
• Enable efficient delivery to guests by leading pick, pack, and ship fulfillment work
• Develop a strategy and utilize workload planning tools to ensure all scheduled workload is completed and the team is guest-ready at all times
• Conduct regular check-ins with your team to ensure task completion and workload adherence
• Manage GM backroom and sales floor areas, review reporting, and develop plans to address identified gaps
• Oversee GM Team Leaders’ workload planning including transitions, revisions, sales plans, and sampling/promotions
• Drive fulfillment sales by leading the Fulfillment team to fulfill orders accurately and efficiently
• Ensure a food-safe environment by training, validating, and coaching the team on food safety standards and cleaning routines
• Lead an efficient operation to support sales culture
• Oversee Food & Beverage Team Leader’s workload planning including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions
• Create a guest-centered culture that prioritizes the guest experience and achieves store sales goals
• Assess and manage unique store trends, develop strategies, and coach your team to enhance their skills and expertise
• Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations, performance management, and team development
• Provide exceptional service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold team members accountable to these commitments
• Follow safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier
• Address store needs such as emergency situations, regulatory visits, etc.

Requirements

• A 4-year degree or equivalent experience
• Strong interest and knowledge of the Food & Beverage business
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Comfortable with ambiguity and managing conflict
• Ability to manage and hold others accountable
• Relatable and able to interact with all levels of the organization
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision-making, financial, and quantitative analysis
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

Qualifications

• 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 frequent lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
• Accurately handle cash register operations
• Climb up and down ladders
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays) and regular attendance necessary

Skills

• Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building and managing a guest-first culture on your team
• Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including department sales trends, inventory management, freshness and quality, guest shopping patterns, pricing, and promotions strategies
• Experience in setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver on sales goals
• Experience in the competition; leveraging insights to drive business objectives
• Experience managing a team of hourly team members and leaders and creating business-specific strategies and goals
• Skills in recruiting, selecting, and talent management of hourly team members and leaders

Benefits

Target offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation
• Competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond

Pay

The pay range for this role is $64,000.00 - $128,000.00, based on several factors including labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Schedule

The role requires a flexible work schedule that includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts, and weekends.