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

Target • Acworth, GA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Food & Beverage Sales leads Target’s Food & Beverage operations and team to deliver a consistent, guest-first shopping experience. The role is responsible for keeping products fresh, in stock, available, accurately priced, and properly signed, while overseeing replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing across Food & Beverage areas.

The role develops and manages team members and leaders, plans workload and schedules around business priorities and guest traffic, and drives department sales and store profitability. It also oversees vendor performance, food safety and brand standards where applicable, operational changes, staffing and talent development, and compliance with applicable laws and company policies. The schedule must align with guest and business needs and may include early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.

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.
• Willingness to work a schedule aligned with guest and business needs, which may include early morning, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.

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, food-safe areas during operating hours.
• Train, validate, and coach the team on food-safety standards and cleaning routines.
• Create a guest-focused culture and deliver on store sales goals.
• Lead efficient operations and plan scheduled workload to keep the department guest-ready.
• Own the scheduling plan in partnership with Team Leaders, based on business workload and guest traffic.
• Manage Food & Beverage backroom and sales-floor areas; assess standards and reporting to identify and follow up on 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 Team Leaders’ execution of business plans and assignment sheets.
• Assess competitors and use guest insights and feedback to drive the business.
• Manage the team to uphold Starbucks and Pizza Hut brand standards where applicable, and partner with the Starbucks District Manager on key takeaways.
• 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.
• Establish clear expectations and accountability through performance management.
• Know and assess federal, state, and local adult beverage laws as they apply to the business 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, and hold the team accountable to the same standards.
• 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 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.
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits may be available.

What This Job Offers

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