Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Manager Merchandising and Service) - Meridian, ID

Target • Meridian, ID

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales leads Target’s specialty sales teams across Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics. The role drives store sales and profitability by building a guest-first culture, managing merchandising and pricing work, and developing a knowledgeable sales force. The leader oversees team performance, scheduling, staffing, recruitment, training, and operational processes, while ensuring products are available, easy to shop, and presented through compelling visual merchandising. The position also supports guest and team member needs, follows safety and security procedures, and may address emergency or regulatory needs.

The role requires a flexible schedule that aligns with guest and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. Team members may need to access all areas of the building, handle merchandise, operate cash registers, and climb ladders.

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 safely and efficiently, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 15 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of 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 specialty departments and teams contribute to store profitability.
• Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead the team to prioritize the guest experience and achieve 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 drive business objectives.
• Build and manage teams of consultants across Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics.
• Manage and develop the sales force through selling training techniques.
• Lead backroom processes, organization, layout, and salesfloor replenishment for Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics.
• Lead the team in delivering visual merchandising 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.
• Identify changes in store trends and 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.
• 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 medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, among other comprehensive 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