Executive Team Leader General Merchandise & Food Sales (Assistant Manager GM & Grocery) - Brentwood, MO

Target • Brentwood, MO

1d • $64,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader General Merchandise & Food Sales leads General Merchandise and Food & Beverage operations at a Target store, helping deliver a consistent guest experience and drive total-store sales and profitability. The role oversees inbound and outbound operations, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, promotional signing, food services where applicable, and fulfillment work. It also ensures merchandise is in stock, fresh, food safe, accurately priced, and ready for guests.

The position manages and develops hourly team members and leaders, sets workload plans around business priorities, and monitors execution against sales goals and guest needs. The leader assesses business and store trends, uses reporting and guest feedback to identify and address gaps, and fosters a guest-focused culture grounded in food safety, ethical conduct, safety, and compliance. The schedule must align with business and guest needs, including early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.

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 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 safely and efficiently, 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 schedule and regular attendance, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• For covered food-handling roles and locations, applicants may be required to provide proof of Hepatitis A vaccination or immunity, subject to applicable law and limited exemptions.

Responsibilities

• Drive total-store sales and understand how GM and Food & Beverage departments contribute to sales growth and profitability.
• Manage Food & Beverage, food services where applicable, inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing processes for all GM areas.
• Manage a team focused on operations, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Lead pick, pack, and ship fulfillment work where applicable, ensuring orders are accurate and delivered within guest promise times.
• Develop workload strategies and use planning tools to complete scheduled workload and keep the store guest ready.
• Conduct regular team check-ins to ensure tasks and workload are completed.
• Manage GM backroom and sales-floor areas; review reporting, identify gaps, and develop plans to resolve them.
• Oversee GM Team Leaders' workload planning, including transitions, revisions, and sales plans.
• Drive a culture centered on food safety by training, validating, and coaching the team on food-safety standards and cleaning routines.
• Lead efficient operations that support the sales culture.
• Oversee Food & Beverage Team Leaders' workload planning, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
• Create a guest-obsessed culture that prioritizes the guest experience and delivers store sales goals.
• Assess competition and use guest insights and feedback to drive the business and make the store a destination of choice.
• Ensure product is in stock, fresh, available, food safe, accurately priced, and signed, with minimal disruption to guests.
• Assess GM and Food & Beverage backroom and sales-floor areas; walk Food & Beverage Standards and review reporting to identify and resolve priorities and gaps.
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change; anticipate and identify changes in store trends.
• Develop, coach, train, and hold the team accountable through clear expectations and performance management; anticipate staffing needs, talent plan, and recruit.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, lead the team to do the same, and hold others accountable.
• 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 medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, among other 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.

What This Job Offers

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