Executive Team Leader GM & Food Sales (Assistant Manager General Merchandise and Operations)- T2434 Southington, CT

Target • Southington, CT

2d • $64,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader GM & Food Sales leads General Merchandise and Food & Beverage operations, including food services where applicable, in a Target store. The role drives total-store sales and profitability while ensuring products are in stock, fresh, food safe, accurately priced, signed, and available to guests. It oversees operational processes and fulfillment, develops and manages teams, and builds a guest-focused culture that supports store sales goals. The position requires a flexible schedule aligned 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 dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage conflict, lead, and hold others accountable.
• Ability to relate 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 building areas, interpret instructions and reports, accurately handle cash-register operations, and climb ladders.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Drive total-store sales and understand how the departments and team contribute to store profitability.
• Manage Food & Beverage, food services where applicable, and GM inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing processes.
• Manage a team responsible for operational accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead pick, pack, and ship fulfillment work where applicable, ensuring orders are fulfilled accurately and on time.
• Plan and use workload tools to complete scheduled work and keep the store guest-ready; check in with the team to ensure work is completed.
• Manage GM backroom and sales-floor areas; review reports, identify gaps, and develop plans to resolve them.
• Oversee GM and Food & Beverage Team Leaders’ workload planning, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions as applicable.
• Drive fulfillment sales and ensure guest orders meet promised times.
• Build a food-safety culture by training, validating, and coaching the team on food-safety standards and cleaning routines.
• Lead efficient operations that support the sales culture.
• Create a guest-focused culture, assess competition, and use guest insights and feedback to support business goals and make the store a destination of choice.
• Ensure products are in stock, fresh, available, food safe, accurately priced, and signed with minimal disruption to guests.
• Assess GM and Food & Beverage areas and standards, review reporting, identify priorities and gaps, and develop plans to address them.
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change; anticipate and identify changes in store trends.
• Develop, coach, train, and manage team members; set expectations, manage performance, anticipate staffing needs, talent-plan, and recruit.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Demonstrate and reinforce ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow and uphold safe and secure procedures as a key carrier.
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits, and perform other duties based on business needs.
• Work a flexible schedule aligned with guest and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team-member issues; interpret instructions, reports, and information; handle cash-register operations; and climb ladders.
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving items up to 40 pounds.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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