Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Manager of Merchandising & Sales) Pittsburgh, PA

Pay range: $64,000.00 - $128,000. Pay is based on several factors including labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

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’s benefits page.

About the Role

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. As a Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader, you will lead a team of specialized consultants in Apparel & Accessories (A&A), Beauty, and Electronics. Your role involves active selling, visual merchandising, and ensuring product availability while prioritizing guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales and contribute to profitability by managing department-specific goals.
• Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead your team to prioritize guest experience and sales growth.
• Adjust schedules to align with guest traffic and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, overnights, and weekends.
• Plan and manage merchandising, pricing, transitions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
• Assess competitors and leverage guest insights to drive business objectives.
• Lead backroom processes, organization, and replenishment to ensure product availability.
• Deliver inspiring visual merchandising in A&A, Home, Baby, and seasonal areas.
• Use fitting rooms as an extension of the sales floor to enhance guest experience.
• Manage organizational and operational change, anticipating staffing and talent needs.
• Recruit, develop, and coach team members and leaders to elevate skills and expertise.
• Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management.
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits, while ensuring safety and compliance.
• Follow all safe and secure training processes as a key carrier.

Requirements

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and cognitive skills.
• Strong business acumen and comfort dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage conflict, lead teams, and hold others accountable.
• Experience in problem analysis, decision-making, and financial/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.
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
• Accurately handle cash register operations.
• Climb up and down ladders.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays; regular attendance is necessary.

Skills

• Experience building and managing a guest-first culture.
• Knowledge of retail business fundamentals, including sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing, and promotions.
• Ability to set and plan department workloads to support business priorities and manage teams to deliver sales goals.
• Experience managing hourly team members and leaders, creating business-specific strategies and goals.
• Skills in recruiting, selecting, and talent management.