Specialty Sales Team Leader, South San Antonio, TX

Starting pay range: $21.75 - $23.75 per hour. Full pay range: $21.75 - $37.00 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs for eligible team members and their dependents, including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee discount
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at Target Benefits.

About the Role

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. As a Specialty Sales Team Leader, you’ll lead a team of specialized consultants in Apparel and Accessories (A&A), Home, Baby, Core Beauty, or Electronics. Your role focuses on delivering a strong guest experience through operations, visual merchandising, and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Consistently deliver an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience by training and holding team members accountable to Target’s guest service commitments.
• Review guest, financial, and team outcome metrics to identify opportunities, drive improvements, and celebrate wins.
• Demonstrate and coach a guest-first service culture, including inclusivity and respect for diverse voices and approaches.
• Plan and execute daily/weekly workload to meet department and store sales goals, including merchandising sets, promotions, and inventory management.
• Lead and develop a team of consultants, assigning tasks based on workload and guest traffic patterns.
• Encourage team members to use department tools (e.g., fitting rooms, testers, displays) to provide personalized guest recommendations.
• Partner with third-party vendors to maintain brand standards and ensure areas are fully stocked and visually appealing.
• Support backroom processes, organization, and replenishment to keep the sales floor stocked and guest-ready.
• Participate in team hiring, onboarding, and training processes.
• Maintain clean, safe, and welcoming fitting rooms (if applicable).
• Establish clear goals and expectations, holding team members accountable to performance and safety standards.
• Model and enforce ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, including incident reporting and hazard correction.
• Support merchandise protection strategies, including ordering, storage, and application of security measures.
• Occasionally assume store-level leadership on duty (LOD) responsibilities to enable the guest experience during assigned shifts.
• Address store emergency and compliance needs, including backup cashier, order pickup (OPU), and Drive-up (DU) support.
• Comply with federal, state, and local laws, including adult beverage regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Previous retail experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to lead and hold others accountable
• Proficiency in using handheld scanners, frequency devices, and other technology equipment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and prioritization skills
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members
• Ability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment
• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
• Interpret instructions, reports, and information accurately
• Handle cash register operations as needed
• Climb up and down ladders as needed
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 44 pounds without assistance
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and reliable attendance
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other environmental conditions
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary)

Skills

• Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest-first culture
• Retail business fundamentals, including sales trends, inventory management, and pricing strategies
• Planning and executing workloads to support business priorities and sales goals
• Interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating, and retaining talent
• Visual merchandising and maintaining brand standards
• Effective communication and team leadership
• Problem-solving and adaptability in a fast-paced environment