Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Manager Merchandising and Service) - Rhode Island

Target • Smithfield, RI

4d • $64,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales is responsible for leading a team of specialized consultants who provide tailored suggestions and solutions through active selling and compelling visual merchandising presentations that inspire guests and build the basket. Teams in Apparel & Accessories (A&A), Beauty and Electronics prioritize guest experience while blending completion of tasks that ensure product is available and easy to shop – pulling, filling, pricing, setting, staging and maintaining the sales floor and the backroom. This role provides opportunities to build and develop skills for a career, offering knowledge of guest service fundamentals, retail business fundamentals, and experience in managing teams to achieve sales goals. The position involves managing multiple specialty businesses, understanding competitor insights, and developing strategies for 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience building and managing a guest first culture on your team
• Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including: department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies
• Experience setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver on sales goals
• Ability to manage multiple specialty businesses and balance team member expertise in each area to effectively manage teams in each department
• Knowledge of competitors and ability to leverage insights that drive business objectives in each specialty department
• Experience managing a team of hourly team members and leaders and creating business specific strategies and goals
• Skills in recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales, understand your role in sales growth and how your departments and team contribute to and impact total store profitability
• Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead your team to prioritize the guest experience and deliver on store sales goals
• Create schedules and make adjustments as needed to align to guest traffic and business needs
• Manage your team to effectively plan merchandising and pricing workload including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling and promotions
• Know and assess the competition and leverage guest insights and feedback to drive the business and be the destination of choice for our guests
• Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends)
• Build a team of consultants that are knowledgeable and passionate about Apparel and Accessories, Beauty and Electronics
• Manage and develop a sales force using selling training techniques
• Lead A&A, Beauty and Electronics backroom processes, organization, layout and replenishment of the salesfloor to ensure product is available for guests
• Lead your 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 change
• Anticipate and identify changes in unique store trends
• Anticipate staffing needs, talent plan and recruit – both long and short term
• Develop and coach your team and Team Leaders to elevate their skills and expertise
• Lead team onboarding, learning and help close product knowledge and skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions
• Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest
• Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance; lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same way
• Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)
• As a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes
• All other duties based on business needs

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs (medical, vision, dental, life insurance)
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree