Executive Team Leader Food & Beverage Sales (Assistant Manager Grocery)- Acworth, GA

Target • Acworth, GA

1d • $64,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Food & Beverage Sales leads Target’s Food & Beverage business and team to provide a consistent guest experience, drive sales and profitability, and ensure products are fresh, in stock, available, accurately priced, and properly presented. The role oversees food operations, replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, pricing, promotional signing, and workload planning across Food & Beverage areas. It also involves developing team members and leaders, establishing accountability, adapting to business needs, and maintaining a guest-first culture.

The position works a schedule aligned with guest and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. The role may also involve overseeing Starbucks and Pizza Hut standards where applicable, managing direct-to-store vendor relationships, and understanding applicable adult beverage laws. As a key carrier, the team leader follows safety and security procedures and responds to store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interest in and knowledge of the food and beverage business.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage conflict, lead, and hold others accountable.
• Ability to relate well to and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision-making, and financial and quantitative analysis.
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• 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 scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales and understand how Food & Beverage departments and teams contribute to sales growth and profitability.
• Model guest service standards and lead the team to maintain fresh, full, and food-safe areas during operating hours.
• Train, validate, and coach team members on food safety standards and cleaning routines.
• Create a guest-focused culture and deliver on store sales goals.
• Lead efficient operations and plan workload to keep the store guest-ready.
• Own the scheduling plan with Team Leaders, using business workload and guest traffic to guide schedules.
• Manage Food & Beverage backroom and sales floor areas; assess standards and reporting to identify priorities and business gaps.
• Oversee Team Leaders’ workload planning, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
• Build relationships with direct-to-store vendors and oversee Team Leaders’ management of vendor performance.
• Validate and audit food in-stocks and follow up on business plans and assignment-sheet execution.
• Assess competition and use guest insights and feedback to drive the business.
• Manage the team’s adherence to Starbucks and Pizza Hut brand standards where applicable.
• Build a productive relationship with the Starbucks District Manager and follow up on key takeaways from store visits.
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change; identify changes in store trends.
• Develop, coach, and train the team; anticipate staffing needs, plan talent, and recruit for short- and long-term needs.
• Set clear expectations, manage performance, and establish a culture of accountability.
• Become a subject matter expert in applicable federal, state, and local adult beverage laws and protect the store’s liquor license where applicable.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead and hold the team accountable to the same standards.
• Follow safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier.
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may receive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance and other comprehensive health benefits and programs.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits and programs may also be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager