Closing Team Leader - Galveston, TX

Target • Galveston, TX

2d • $22 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Closing Team Leader helps the Closing team maintain momentum from the day and finish strong, caring for guests until the store closes each night. The role prioritizes the guest experience, understands leaders’ business priorities, and leads closing routines while coaching team members. It provides experience in guest service and fostering a guest-first culture, driving store sales and profitability, building cross-store partnerships, and improving workload efficiency.

The position leads and supports store operations, team development, safety, compliance, and security. The Closing Team Leader helps execute store strategies and achieve sales goals while keeping departments organized, stocked, signed, and ready for the next day. This is a full-time role, although hours are not guaranteed to reach 40 per week and may fluctuate with business needs. The schedule is flexible and may include nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times.

Requirements

• Previous retail experience is preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to lead and hold others 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 stay focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• 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 accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving items up to 44 pounds without assistance.
• Flexible schedule and reliable, prompt attendance; may include nights, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.
• 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 throughout a scheduled shift, which may vary in length.

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate inclusivity, respect diverse perspectives, and help create equitable experiences.
• Model, train, and coach service expectations to prioritize the guest experience and build a guest-first culture.
• Understand how each area contributes to sales growth and total store profitability, and take action to achieve performance goals.
• Lead execution of onboarding, learning, and best practices; develop and coach team members to address skill gaps.
• Prioritize across business areas and execute strategies initiated by the Store Director or Executive Team Leader to deliver business results and sales goals.
• Communicate and collaborate with leaders on sales performance and workload deliverables, using check-ins, check-outs, and meetings as connection points.
• Support store operations by maintaining consistent routines and helping ensure departments are zoned, in-stock, signed, and labeled appropriately.
• Use business planning tools to share priorities and business updates with store leadership.
• Evaluate candidates for open positions and help develop a guest-centric team.
• Support leaders in setting clear goals and expectations, holding team members accountable, and sharing performance feedback as needed.
• As a key carrier, follow safe and secure training and processes; address store emergency and compliance needs.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold the team accountable to those standards.
• Lead safety practices by recognizing safe behavior, identifying and correcting hazards, responding to incidents, and reporting and investigating injuries accurately and promptly.
• Model welcoming guest interactions, help guests with their needs, and thank them for shopping at Target.
• Model physical security processes and support merchandise protection strategies, including ordering, storage, and application as directed by best practices.
• Support order pickup, Drive Up orders and returns, and related compliance requirements, including adult beverage laws.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits, potentially including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits; eligibility details are provided through the benefits eligibility link.

What This Job Offers

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