Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Manager Merchandising and Service)- Mays Landing, NJ

Target • Hamilton Township, NJ

3d • $64,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader leads Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics teams to deliver strong guest experiences, sales growth, and effective merchandising. This role builds a guest-first culture, manages and develops team members and leaders, plans department workload, and oversees sales-floor and backroom operations. It also supports visual merchandising in relevant areas, responds to store needs, and upholds safety, security, ethical conduct, and compliance standards. The work 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 interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage conflict, lead others, and hold them 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 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 up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations and climb 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.
• Create a guest-focused culture and lead the team to deliver the guest experience and meet sales goals.
• Create schedules and adjust staffing to align with guest traffic and business needs.
• Manage planning and execution of merchandising and pricing workload, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
• Assess competitors and use guest insights and feedback to support business objectives.
• Build and manage teams of consultants across Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics; use selling techniques to train the sales force.
• Lead backroom processes, organization, layout, and replenishment to ensure products are available to guests.
• Lead the team in delivering visual presentations in Apparel & Accessories, Home, Baby, and other seasonally relevant areas.
• Ensure fitting rooms are welcoming and function as an extension of the sales floor.
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational changes; identify changes in store trends.
• Anticipate staffing needs, plan talent, and recruit for both long- and short-term needs.
• Develop and coach team members and Team Leaders; lead onboarding and learning and address product knowledge and skill gaps.
• Set clear expectations and manage performance to establish accountability.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold the team accountable to the same standards.
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits.
• As a key carrier, follow safe and secure training and processes.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits, potentially including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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