ALL ABOUT TARGET

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

ALL ABOUT SPECIALTY SALES

Ateamof specialized consultants who provide tailored suggestions and solutions through compelling visual merchandising presentations that inspire guests and build the basket.

Teams inApparel & Accessories (A&A), Beauty, Home,Babyand Electronics prioritize guest experience while blending completion of tasks that ensure product is available and easy to shop – pulling, filling, pricing, setting,stagingandmaintainingthe sales floor and the backroom.

At Target,we believe in ourleadershaving meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader can provide you with the skills and experiences of:

• Guest servicefundamentals,andbuilding and managing a guest-first culture on your team

• Retail business fundamentalsincludingdepartment sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns,pricingand promotions strategies

• Setting and planningofdepartment(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver on sales goals

• Managingmultiple businesses and balancingteam memberexpertisein each area to effectively manage teams in each department

• Leveragingcompetitors'insightstodrive businessobjectivesin each specialty department

• Managing a team of team leaders and creating business-specific strategies and goals

• Recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders

As aSpecialty Sales Executive Team Leader, no two daysare ever the same, but a typicaldaymostlikelywillinclude the following responsibilities:

• Consistently delivers guest experience commitments

• Holds TLs accountable to deliver exceptional guest experiences through consistent accountability, team development,trainingand recognition.

• Celebratesoutstanding guest experiences across teams andensuresrecognition is consistent and meaningful.

• Reviews area guest, financial, and team metrics toidentifygapsand understand team behaviors.

• Celebrates wins, sets clear priorities, and leads actions that drive results and enhance the guest experience.

• Partners across teams to create an easy,inspiringand friendly guest experience.

• Drive total store sales,demonstratehow you, your team and your departments contribute toandimpact total store profitability

• Lead your team to prioritize the guest experience and deliver on store sales goals

• Create,lead, and modela culture of executing all best practices as outlined with teamonboarding, learning, and required training; help close skill gaps through development,coachingand team interactions

• Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creatingequitableexperiences

• Create schedules andmake adjustmentsas needed to align to guest traffic and business needs

• Manageyour team to effectively planmerchandisingplanning,samplingand promotions

• Developworkingrelationshipwith third party vendors and oversee Team Leader’s management of vendor performance

• Know and assess the competition andleverageguest insights and feedback to drive the businessforward.

• Buildand leada team of consultants thatsupporttotal store functions

• Lead your team to deliverinspiring visualmoments usingVisual Standards and Guiding Principles

• Ensureyourteam prioritizes the guest experience bymaintainingwelcoming, clean, and safe fitting rooms.

• Plan,leadand follow-up on organizational and operational change

• Anticipate andidentifychanges in unique store trends

• Anticipate staffing needswhilemanagingtalent planningand recruitment, leading team onboarding, and closing product knowledge and skill gaps through development,coachingand team interactions

• Develop and coach your team andTeamLeadersto providea shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest

• Createa culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management

• Train your team to provideserviceand a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest

• Alwaysdemonstratea culture of ethical conduct,safetyand compliance;lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same way

• Developand leada safety cultureand performance of the department through modeling and recognizing safebehaviors,identifyingand correcting hazards,holding team accountable tofollowing safety expectations,assistingwith incident response, and reporting/investigating injuriestimelyand accurately.

• Lead an instore security culture by focusing on deterrence,responseand resolutionin order toimprove physical security processes

• Lead merchandise protection strategies across the total store,including ordering, storage and application as directed by best practices

• Addressall store emergency and compliance needs

• As a key carrier,implementall safe and secure training and processes

• Regularly assume store-level leadership on duty (LOD) responsibilities to enable the guest experience for the store during assigned shifts

• All other dutiesbasedon business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This maybe the right job for you if:

• You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests thatshopour store and fellow team members you work with

• You thrive in a fast-moving, highlyactiveand physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.

• You are open toworkingavariablework schedule with varying hours,daysor shifts (including nights, weekends,holidays, closing shiftsand other peak shopping times).

We have some amazing training that will helpbuild upon skills you already have tosucceed asa Specialty SalesExecutive Team Leader,but,there are a fewthingsyou should have from the get-go:

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong business acumen

• Comfortable dealing withand managing team throughambiguity

• Comfortable managingconflict, leadingand holdingothers accountable

• Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment andaccomplishmultiple tasks withinestablishedtimeframes

• Ability to communicateon multiple frequencydevices andoperatehandheld scanners, and othertechnologyequipment as directed

• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis

• Relate wellwithand interactwith all levels of the organization

• Learn and adapt to currenttechnologyneeds

• Independentlymanage workload and prioritize tasks

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basicsthatwe expect;specifically,the ability to:

• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues

• Interpret instructions,reportsand information

• Scan,handleand move merchandise efficiently and safely(includingfrequentlylifting or moving merchandise up to44pounds)withoutadditionalassistance from others

• Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up,carryout,etc

• Accurately handle cash register operationsasneeded

• Climb up and down laddersasneeded

• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights,weekendsand holidays) and reliable and prompt attendance necessary

• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary).