Beauty Team Leader

Target • Old Bridge, NJ

11d

About The Position

The Beauty Team Leader leads Target’s beauty team to create an approachable, inspiring, inclusive, and easy-to-shop experience that helps guests feel confident, discover products, and express themselves. The role focuses on team development, operational excellence, and a guest-first mindset, while ensuring products are available, well-presented, and maintained on the sales floor and in the backroom. The leader builds guest-service capabilities, develops knowledge of beauty brands and trends, and plans department workload to support business priorities and sales goals.

This is a full-time role, although hours are not guaranteed to reach 40 per week and may fluctuate with business needs. The schedule varies and may include nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, and peak shopping times. The role is fast-paced, active, and physically demanding, with duties that may involve varying temperatures and humidity, remaining mobile throughout a shift, climbing ladders, handling cash register operations, and moving merchandise.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and complete multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Ability to lead others and hold them accountable.
• Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues.
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Ability to work in and be exposed to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain duties, including Drive-Up and carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift; shift length may vary.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders as needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 15 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Availability for a variable schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and closing shifts; reliable and prompt attendance is necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience and ensure team members understand, are trained in, and consistently deliver Target’s guest experience commitments and operational standards.
• Observe team member performance, provide feedback, recognize strong guest interactions, and hold team members accountable.
• Partner with leaders and field leaders to model and maintain elevated Beauty Studio service standards.
• Model guest engagement, balance task completion with service, promote loyalty programs, and drive sales.
• Review guest, financial, and team outcome metrics, identify opportunities, take action, align the team on execution, celebrate wins, and improve results and the guest experience.
• Understand sales goals and plan and execute daily and weekly workload, including merchandising, pricing, sales-floor display changes, events, and promotions.
• Assign daily tasks based on planned workload and guest traffic, aligning work with weekly and monthly business priorities set by the direct leader.
• Lead a team that delivers a seamless experience across all Beauty areas.
• Model best practices for onboarding and learning, identify skill gaps, and develop and coach team members through training and interactions.
• Support the direct leader in developing knowledgeable, passionate beauty consultants and advisors; stay current on brands, trends, and promotions and hold team members accountable to expectations.
• Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions and participate in hiring and onboarding.
• Promote inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, acting authentically and respectfully, and creating equitable experiences.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold the team accountable to the same standards.
• Model and promote safe behaviors, identify and correct hazards, enforce safety expectations, assist with incident response, and report and investigate injuries accurately and promptly.
• Model physical security processes and support merchandise protection strategies across the store, including ordering, storage, and application as directed by best practices.
• If applicable as a key carrier, follow safe and secure training and processes.
• Occasionally assume store-level leader-on-duty responsibilities during assigned shifts based on store needs.
• Address store emergency and compliance needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Additional financial, education, and well-being benefits may be available to eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED