Executive Team Leader Food & Beverage Sales (Assistant Manager Grocery) - San Jose Market

Target • San Jose, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Food & Beverage Sales leads Target’s Food & Beverage business and team to provide guests with fresh, in-stock, available, accurately priced, and well-presented products. The role oversees food and food services operations, including replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing. The leader drives sales and profitability, builds a guest-first culture, plans and manages workload and schedules, develops team members, and ensures operational and brand standards are met. The role requires a flexible schedule aligned with guest and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. Duties may also include responding to emergencies and regulatory visits, and other business needs.

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 managing ambiguity, conflict, and accountability.
• 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 safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving 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.
• Ability to work shifts aligned with guest and business needs, including early morning, evening, and overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales and understand how Food & Beverage departments and teams contribute to store profitability.
• Model guest service standards and lead the team to maintain fresh, full, food-safe areas during operating hours.
• Train, validate, and coach the team on food safety standards and cleaning routines.
• Build a guest-focused culture and deliver on store sales goals.
• Lead an efficient operation and plan workload to keep the department guest-ready.
• Own the scheduling plan with Team Leaders based on business workload and guest traffic.
• Manage Food & Beverage backroom and sales floor areas; assess standards and reporting to identify business gaps.
• Oversee Team Leaders’ workload planning, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
• Build vendor relationships and oversee Team Leaders’ management of direct-to-store vendor performance.
• Validate and audit food in-stocks and follow up on Team Leaders’ execution of business plans and assignment sheets.
• Assess competitors and use guest insights and feedback to drive the business.
• Manage the team’s adherence to Starbucks and Pizza Hut brand standards, where applicable.
• Maintain 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 changes; 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 accountability.
• Understand and apply federal, state, and local adult beverage laws, where applicable, and protect the store’s liquor license.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Demonstrate and promote ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; hold others accountable to these commitments.
• As a key carrier, follow safe and secure training and processes.
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, 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

What This Job Offers

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