Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Manager Merchandising and Service) - Helena, MT

Target • Helena, MT

3d • $64,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales leads Target’s Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics specialty sales teams. The role builds a guest-first culture, drives sales and profitability, and oversees merchandising, pricing, product availability, visual presentation, and backroom operations. It includes managing and developing hourly team members and leaders, planning staffing and workloads, recruiting talent, and coaching teams to meet business goals. The leader also ensures safe, ethical, and compliant operations and responds to store needs. Work schedules are aligned with guest and business needs and may include early morning, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• 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 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.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders.
• Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales and understand how specialty departments contribute to sales growth and profitability.
• Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead the team to prioritize 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 workloads, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
• Assess competitors and use guest insights and feedback to drive business results.
• Build a knowledgeable and passionate team of consultants across Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics.
• Manage and develop the sales force using selling training techniques.
• Lead specialty backroom processes, organization, layout, and replenishment to ensure products are available for guests.
• Lead teams in creating 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 change; anticipate and identify changes in store trends.
• Anticipate staffing needs, plan talent, and recruit for short- and long-term needs.
• Develop and coach team members and Team Leaders; lead onboarding and learning and address product knowledge and skill gaps.
• Establish accountability through clear expectations and performance management.
• 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.
• 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 have access to comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance and other health programs.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

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