Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader

About the role

The Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader role at Target is designed to empower personal and professional growth within a dynamic and supportive environment. This position focuses on driving total store sales, leading a guest-first culture, and managing a team to achieve sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead your team to prioritize the guest experience and deliver on store sales goals
• Manage schedules and adjust as needed to align with guest traffic and business needs
• Plan and execute merchandising and pricing workload including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling and promotions
• Understand and leverage competitor insights to drive business objectives in each specialty department
• Recruit, select, and develop a sales force using selling training techniques
• Lead backroom processes, organization, layout and replenishment of the sales floor to ensure product availability
• Develop and coach your team and Team Leaders to elevate their skills and expertise
• Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management
• Provide a service and shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest

Requirements

• A 4 year degree or equivalent experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
• Manage conflict, lead and hold others accountable
• Relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis
• Learn and adapt to current technology needs
• 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 frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally 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
• 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
• Experience managing a team of hourly team members and leaders and creating business specific strategies and goals
• Experience recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders
• Knowledge of competitors and ability to leverage insights that drive business objectives in each specialty department

Benefits

Target offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs
• Employee discount
• Short term and long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation
• 401(k)

For more details, visit https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_DAmericans.

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 Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader role requires a flexible work schedule, including early morning, evening, overnight shifts, and weekends.