Specialty Sales Team Leader

Target • San Luis Obispo, CA

9h • $25 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Sales Team Leader leads specialty sales areas—including Apparel and Accessories, Home, Baby, Core Beauty, and Electronics—to deliver strong operations, compelling visual merchandising, and an outstanding guest experience. The role plans and executes department workloads, supports sales goals, develops and coaches team members, and ensures merchandise is available, organized, accurately signed, and easy to shop. The leader may occasionally assume store-level Leader on Duty responsibilities and support guest services across the store. This is a full-time role, though weekly hours are not guaranteed to reach 40 and may fluctuate with business needs.

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, manage workload, and prioritize tasks independently.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members; effective communication skills.
• Ability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and complete multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Ability to access all areas of the building, interpret instructions and information, and accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders and scan, handle, and move merchandise safely; frequently lift or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Flexible schedule and reliable, prompt attendance; availability may include nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, and peak shopping times.
• Ability to work in and be exposed to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing duties such as Drive Up and carryout.
• 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 an Easy, Inspiring, and Friendly guest experience and ensure team members understand and consistently meet guest experience and operational expectations.
• Observe team members, provide feedback, recognize strong performance, and hold the team accountable for expected behaviors and results.
• Review guest, financial, and team outcome metrics; identify opportunities, take action, align the team on execution, and celebrate results.
• Model, train, and coach the team in guest service, inclusive behavior, ethical conduct, safety, and compliance.
• Plan and execute daily and weekly workloads, assigning tasks based on workload and guest traffic while supporting department and store sales goals and priorities.
• Lead, develop, coach, and support consultants; participate in hiring and onboarding and help close skill gaps.
• Support merchandising sets, planogram updates, sales plans, events, promotions, and visual presentations; ensure products are organized, correctly signed, and aligned with seasonal trends.
• Partner with third-party vendors, with direct leader guidance, to maintain brand standards and merchandising.
• Support backroom organization, layout, and replenishment processes to keep products available to guests.
• Encourage use of department tools such as fitting rooms, testers, and displays to provide personalized recommendations and complete purchases.
• Ensure fitting rooms are welcoming, clean, and safe when applicable to assigned areas.
• Lead safety practices by modeling safe behavior, identifying and correcting hazards, holding the team accountable, assisting with incident response, and reporting and investigating injuries promptly and accurately.
• Model physical security processes and support merchandise protection strategies, including ordering, storage, and application as directed.
• Follow safe and secure processes if serving as a key carrier.
• Occasionally assume store-level Leader on Duty responsibilities during assigned shifts based on store needs and address store emergencies and compliance needs.
• Support backup cashiering, order pickup, Drive Up, and other guest services while maintaining applicable compliance requirements, including adult beverage laws.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include 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.
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits and programs.

What This Job Offers

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