Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Store Manager Merchandising) - Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Target • Cuyahoga Falls, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Store Manager Merchandising) role at Target focuses on driving sales and creating an exceptional guest experience within the Apparel & Accessories (A&A), Beauty, and Electronics departments. This position involves leading a team of specialized consultants, managing merchandising and sales strategies, and ensuring product availability and visual presentation. The role offers opportunities for professional development and building skills in guest service, retail business fundamentals, team management, and talent development.

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

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest-first culture.
• Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing, and promotions strategies.
• Experience setting and planning department 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.
• Knowledge of competitors and ability to leverage insights.
• 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 and understand the impact of specialty departments on overall profitability.
• Create and lead a guest-obsessed culture, prioritizing guest experience and store sales goals.
• Create schedules and adjust them based on guest traffic and business needs.
• Manage the team to effectively plan merchandising and pricing workload, including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
• Assess the competition and leverage guest insights and feedback to drive business objectives.
• Work a schedule that aligns with guest and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, overnights, and weekends.
• Build and develop a team of knowledgeable and passionate consultants in A&A, Beauty, and Electronics.
• Lead backroom processes, organization, layout, and replenishment of the sales floor.
• Lead the team to deliver inspiring visual merchandising in A&A, Home, Baby, and other seasonally relevant areas.
• Ensure fitting rooms are welcoming and used as an extension of the sales floor.
• Plan, lead, and follow up on organizational and operational changes.
• Anticipate and identify changes in store trends.
• Anticipate staffing needs, develop talent plans, and recruit for both short and long-term needs.
• Develop and coach the team 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.

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: Executive
• Education Level: Associate degree