Executive Team Leader General Merchandise and Food Sales - Greater Cincinnati Area

Target • Cincinnati, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Merchandise and Food Sales Executive Team Leader leads store teams and processes to ensure guests have a consistent experience and products are in stock, fresh, food safe, accurately priced, and signed. The role oversees General Merchandise operations and Food & Beverage, including inbound and outbound operations, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, promotional signing, and fulfillment work where applicable. The leader drives total store sales and profitability, plans workloads, develops team members and leaders, and builds a guest-focused culture while maintaining safety and compliance.

The position requires a flexible schedule aligned with guest and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. Team members must be able to access all areas of the building, handle merchandise and register operations, and climb ladders. Target provides training for the role.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interest in and knowledge of the Food & 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 independently prioritize tasks.
• 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 items 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 departments and teams contribute to sales growth and profitability.
• Manage Food & Beverage, applicable food services, inbound and outbound operations, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing for General Merchandise areas.
• Manage and develop a team of experts in operations, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Lead pick, pack, and ship fulfillment work where applicable, ensuring orders are accurate and delivered on time.
• Develop strategies and use workload-planning tools to complete scheduled work and keep the store guest-ready.
• Conduct regular team check-ins to ensure tasks and workloads are completed.
• Manage General Merchandise backroom and sales floor areas, review reporting, identify gaps, and develop plans to resolve them.
• Oversee General Merchandise Team Leaders’ workload planning, including transitions, revisions, and sales plans.
• Drive fulfillment sales and lead the team to fulfill orders accurately and efficiently.
• Lead food-safety culture by training, validating, and coaching the team on food-safety standards and cleaning routines.
• Lead an efficient operation that supports the sales culture.
• Oversee Food & Beverage Team Leaders’ workload planning, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
• Create a guest-focused culture that prioritizes the guest experience and delivers store sales goals.
• Assess competitors and use guest insights and feedback to drive the business and become a destination of choice.
• Work a schedule aligned with guest and business needs, including early morning, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.
• Ensure products are in stock, fresh, available, food safe, accurately priced, and signed with minimal disruption to guests.
• Assess General Merchandise and Food & Beverage backroom and sales floor areas, walk Food & Beverage standards, review reporting, identify priorities and gaps, and develop plans to resolve them.
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change.
• Anticipate and identify changes in store trends.
• Develop and coach team members to elevate their skills and expertise.
• Establish accountability through clear expectations and performance management; develop, coach, and train the team; anticipate staffing needs; plan talent; and recruit for both long- and short-term needs.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold the team accountable to the same 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 dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits, 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 may also be available to eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

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