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

Target•Billings, MT

1d•$64,000 - $128,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales is responsible for leading teams in Apparel & Accessories (A&A), Beauty, and Electronics. This role focuses on driving sales through active selling, compelling visual merchandising, and ensuring a positive guest experience. Team members in this role will be involved in tasks such as pulling, filling, pricing, setting, staging, and maintaining the sales floor and backroom. Target aims to provide meaningful experiences that help team members build skills for a career. This role offers knowledge in guest service fundamentals, retail business fundamentals (sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing, promotions), and experience in setting and planning department workloads. It also involves managing multiple specialty businesses, understanding competitors, and managing a team of hourly team members and leaders.

Requirements

4 year degree or equivalent experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong business acumen
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
Manage conflict, lead and hold others accountable
Relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization
Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis
Learn and adapt to current technology needs
Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
Interpret instructions, reports and information
Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
Accurately handle cash register operations
Climb up and down ladders
Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary

Responsibilities

Drive total store sales and understand departmental impact on profitability.
Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead the team to prioritize guest experience and sales goals.
Create and adjust schedules based on guest traffic and business needs.
Manage merchandising and pricing workload, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
Assess competition and leverage guest insights to drive business.
Work a schedule that aligns with guest and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, overnights, and weekends.
Build a team of knowledgeable and passionate consultants for Apparel and Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics.
Manage and develop the sales force using selling training techniques.
Lead backroom processes, organization, layout, and replenishment for A&A, Beauty, and Electronics.
Lead the team to deliver inspiring visual moments in A&A, Home, Baby, and other seasonally relevant areas.
Ensure fitting rooms are used as an extension of the sales floor and are welcoming.
Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational changes.
Anticipate and identify changes in store trends.
Anticipate staffing needs, talent plan, and recruit for both short and long term.
Develop and coach team members and Team Leaders to elevate their skills and expertise.
Lead team onboarding, learning, and address product knowledge and skill gaps through development and coaching.
Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management.
Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold the team accountable.
Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits.
Follow all safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier.