Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Manager Merchandising and Service) - Anderson, SC
About The Position
The Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales leads Target’s Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics sales teams. The role drives store sales and profitability by creating a guest-first culture, managing merchandising and pricing work, ensuring products are available and easy to shop, and developing a knowledgeable, effective sales team. The leader also supports visual merchandising in areas including Apparel & Accessories, Home, Baby, and other seasonally relevant departments. The position includes planning and adjusting schedules to meet guest traffic and business needs, assessing competition and guest feedback, planning staffing and talent needs, coaching team members and leaders, and managing operational and organizational change. The role requires a flexible schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. It also involves responding to store needs, serving as a key carrier, and following safety, security, ethical conduct, and compliance processes.
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 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 safely and efficiently, 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 work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.
Responsibilities
- Drive total store sales and understand how assigned departments and teams contribute to sales growth and profitability.
- Create a guest-focused culture and lead the team to prioritize the guest experience and achieve sales goals.
- Create schedules and adjust them 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 support business objectives.
- Build and lead teams of consultants across Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics.
- Manage and develop the sales force using selling training techniques.
- Lead backroom processes, organization, layout, and salesfloor replenishment to keep products available for guests.
- Lead teams in delivering visual presentations in Apparel & Accessories, Home, Baby, and 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 to build skills and expertise.
- Lead onboarding and learning, and address product knowledge and skill gaps through development, coaching, and team interactions.
- Set clear expectations and establish accountability through 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
- Comprehensive health benefits and programs for eligible team members and their dependents, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
