Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Manager Merchandising and Service) - South Orange County, CA

Target • Mission Viejo, CA

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About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales leads Target’s Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics sales teams. The role drives sales and profitability through guest-focused service, active selling, compelling visual merchandising, and effective execution of merchandising and pricing work. The leader manages and develops hourly team members and leaders, plans staffing and workload, and ensures products are available and easy to shop. The position also supports visual presentation across seasonally relevant areas, including Home and Baby, and leads operational processes, organizational change, and team development. The schedule must align with guest and business needs and may include early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. This is a hands-on retail leadership role requiring access to all areas of the building, safe merchandise handling, cash register operations, and ladder use.

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 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 and regular attendance, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales and understand how the assigned departments and team contribute to store profitability.
• Build a guest-focused culture and lead the team to deliver guest experiences and achieve sales goals.
• Create and adjust schedules to align with guest traffic and business needs.
• Plan and manage merchandising and pricing workload, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
• Assess competitors and use guest insights and feedback to improve business results and make Target a destination of choice.
• Build and manage a knowledgeable, passionate team of consultants across Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics.
• Use selling training techniques to manage and develop the sales force.
• Lead backroom processes, organization, layout, and replenishment for Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics.
• Lead the team in creating inspiring 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 respond to changes in store trends.
• Anticipate staffing needs, plan talent needs, and recruit for both short- and long-term requirements.
• Develop and coach team members and Team Leaders, support onboarding and learning, and address product knowledge and skill gaps.
• Set clear expectations and use performance management to establish accountability.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meet guest needs.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold the team accountable to the same standards.
• Respond to 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, which may include 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.

What This Job Offers

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