Executive Team Leader GM Sales (Assistant Manager General Merchandise) - (Jackson/Flowood, MS)

Pay is based on several factors including labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $64,000.00 - $128,000.00.

Benefits

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee discount
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

For more details, visit Target Benefits.

About the Role

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. As a General Merchandise Sales Executive Team Leader, you will lead operations, process, and efficiency to ensure a consistent guest experience. This role involves managing inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing for all General Merchandise (GM) areas of the store, including Food & Beverage and Food Service. You will also oversee pick, pack, and ship fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales and understand your role in sales growth and profitability
• Manage a team executing inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing for all GM areas
• Enable efficient delivery to guests by leading pick, pack, and ship fulfillment work
• Create a guest-obsessed culture and prioritize guest experience to deliver on store sales goals
• Develop and utilize workload planning tools to ensure the store is guest-ready at all times
• Create scheduling plans based on business workload and guest traffic
• Conduct regular check-ins with your team to ensure task completion and workload management
• Manage all GM backroom and sales floor areas, identify gaps, and develop resolution plans
• Oversee Team Leaders' workload planning, including transitions, revisions, and sales plans
• Drive fulfillment sales by ensuring accurate and efficient order fulfillment
• Assess competition and leverage guest insights to drive business objectives
• Plan, manage, and follow up on organizational and operational changes
• Anticipate and identify changes in store trends
• Develop and coach Team Leaders to elevate team skills and expertise
• Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management
• Anticipate staffing needs, talent plan, and recruit both long and short term
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits
• Follow all safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier

Requirements

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
• Ability to manage conflict, lead, and hold others accountable
• Ability to relate well with and 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
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
• 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 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 a guest-first culture
• Knowledge of retail business fundamentals, including department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing, and promotions strategies
• Experience setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver on sales goals
• Knowledge of the competition and leveraging insights to drive business objectives
• Experience managing a team of hourly team members and leaders, creating business-specific strategies and goals
• Skills in recruiting, selecting, and talent management of hourly team members and leaders