Specialty Sales Team Leader

Target • Bakersfield, CA

10d • $24 - $40

About The Position

The Specialty Sales Team Leader leads specialty sales teams in areas such as Apparel and Accessories, Home, Baby, Core Beauty, and Electronics. The role supports strong store operations, an inspiring visual presentation, product availability, and a guest-first shopping experience. The leader plans and executes workload to support sales and business priorities, develops team members, and helps maintain merchandise, backroom, safety, security, and compliance standards. The role may occasionally assume store-level leadership-on-duty responsibilities and support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up.

This is a full-time role, but there is no guarantee of 40 hours per week; hours may fluctuate according to business needs. Work schedules may vary and can include nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, and peak shopping times. The position is active and physically demanding, requiring mobility throughout a shift, access to all areas of the building, climbing ladders, and moving merchandise. The hourly starting pay range is $23.75–$25.75, with a full pay range of $23.75–$40.40. Target describes a range of benefits for eligible team members and dependents, including health coverage and paid time off.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to lead others and hold them accountable.
• Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to stay focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and complete multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• 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 accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders as needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Flexible schedule availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and reliable, prompt attendance.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing duties such as Drive Up or carryout as needed.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift, which may vary in length.

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver guest experience commitments and create an easy, inspiring, and friendly experience for guests.
• Ensure team members understand, are trained in, and consistently deliver guest experience commitments and operational expectations.
• Observe team member performance, provide feedback, hold team members accountable, and recognize positive guest experiences.
• Review guest, financial, and team outcome metrics; identify opportunities, take action, and align the team on behaviors and execution that improve results and the guest experience.
• Model, train, and coach the team in the guest service model and a service culture that prioritizes guests.
• Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches and creating authentic, respectful, and equitable experiences.
• Plan and execute daily and weekly workload to support department and store sales goals, guest engagement, merchandising sets, planograms, sales plans, events, and promotions.
• Lead and demonstrate onboarding, learning, and best practices; address skill gaps through development, coaching, and team interactions.
• With direct leader guidance, develop, coach, and lead knowledgeable and passionate consultants.
• Assign daily tasks based on planned workload and guest traffic while aligning with business priorities established by the direct leader.
• Encourage team members to use department tools, including fitting rooms, testers, and displays, to welcome and inspire guests and provide personalized recommendations.
• With direct leader guidance, partner with third-party vendors to maintain brand standards, merchandising, and area presentation.
• Support changes to merchandise sets and visual presentations for assigned categories; organize, sign, and merchandise product to support seasonal trends.
• Support backroom processes, organization, layout, and replenishment to keep products available for guests.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding.
• Ensure fitting rooms are welcoming, clean, and safe when applicable to assigned areas.
• Support the direct leader in establishing clear goals and expectations and holding team members accountable.
• Model ethical conduct, safety, and compliance, and hold the team accountable to those standards.
• Lead safety practices by modeling and recognizing safe behaviors, identifying and correcting hazards, responding to incidents, and timely and accurately reporting or investigating injuries.
• Model physical security processes and support merchandise protection strategies, including ordering, storage, and application as directed by best practices.
• If serving as a key carrier, follow safe and secure training and processes.
• Occasionally assume store-level leader-on-duty responsibilities during assigned shifts based on store needs.
• Address store emergency and compliance needs.
• Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up while maintaining applicable compliance, including laws governing adult beverages.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Additional financial, education, and well-being benefits may be available to eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED