Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Manager Merchandising and Service) - Hattiesburg, MS
About The Position
The Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales leads Target’s Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics specialty sales businesses. The role drives total store sales and profitability by building a guest-first culture, developing a knowledgeable sales team, and coordinating merchandising, pricing, replenishment, and operational work. The team leader manages hourly team members and leaders, sets expectations and business goals, plans staffing and workload, and coaches employees to improve performance and guest service. The role includes leading visual merchandising in specialty and seasonal areas, overseeing backroom organization and salesfloor replenishment, and responding to store needs. Work schedules must align with guest and business needs and may include early morning, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Requirements
- Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong business acumen.
- Comfort 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 independently manage workload and prioritize tasks.
- 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 work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.
Responsibilities
- Drive total store sales and understand how specialty departments contribute to store profitability.
- Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead the team to prioritize the guest experience and meet sales goals.
- Create schedules and adjust staffing 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 guide business decisions.
- Build and develop a knowledgeable, passionate sales team across Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics.
- Manage the sales force using selling and training techniques.
- Lead backroom processes, organization, layout, and salesfloor replenishment for Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics.
- Lead visual merchandising in Apparel & Accessories, Home, Baby, and other seasonally relevant areas.
- Ensure fitting rooms are welcoming and function as an extension of the salesfloor.
- Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational change; anticipate 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; support onboarding, learning, and closing product knowledge and skill gaps.
- Establish accountability through clear expectations and performance management.
- Provide service and a shopping experience that meet 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 and other health benefits and programs.
- 401(k).
- Employee discount.
- Short-term disability and long-term disability.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid national holidays.
- Paid vacation.
- Financial, education, and well-being benefits and programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
