Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader

Target • St. Charles, IL

7d • $64,000 - $128,000

About The Position

The Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader leads Target’s specialty sales businesses, including Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics. The role drives total store sales and profitability by building a guest-first culture, managing teams, planning workload, and delivering compelling merchandising and shopping experiences. The leader develops team members and Team Leaders, manages staffing and performance, and oversees sales floor and backroom operations to ensure products are available and easy to shop. The role requires a flexible schedule aligned with guest and business needs, including early mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage conflict, lead, 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 efficiently and safely, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 15 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of 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 sales growth and store profitability.
• Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead the team to prioritize guest experience and meet store 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 a knowledgeable, passionate team of consultants across Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics.
• Manage and develop the sales force using selling training techniques.
• Lead backroom processes, organization, layout, and sales floor replenishment to ensure product availability.
• Lead the team in delivering visual presentations in Apparel & Accessories, Home, Baby, and other 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 needs, and recruit for short- and long-term needs.
• Develop and coach team members and Team Leaders, including onboarding, learning, product knowledge, and skill development.
• Establish accountability through clear expectations and performance management.
• Provide service and a shopping experience that meets guest needs.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold the team accountable to these 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 comprehensive health benefits, 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.
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager