Specialty Sales Team Leader, San Antonio TX

Target • Selma, TX

2d • $22 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Sales Team Leader leads teams across specialty sales areas such as Apparel and Accessories, Home, Baby, Core Beauty, and Electronics. The role combines guest service, sales-floor and backroom operations, visual merchandising, inventory availability, and team development. The leader plans and executes workload in support of department and store sales goals, helps create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience, and coaches team members to meet service and operational expectations. The position may occasionally include store-level Leader on Duty responsibilities and support for guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up.

This is a full-time role, although Target does not guarantee 40 hours per week; hours may fluctuate according to business needs. The position requires a variable schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, and peak shopping times. It is an active, physically demanding role involving mobility throughout a shift, access to all building areas, ladder use, and handling merchandise. Team members may work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements when performing duties such as Drive Up or carryout.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age.
• 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 remain 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 ladders.
• 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 and reliable, prompt attendance; may include nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, and peak shopping times.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements when performing certain duties, including 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 guest experience commitments and promote an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience.
• Train, observe, coach, and hold team members accountable for guest service and operational expectations; recognize strong performance.
• Review guest, financial, and team outcome metrics, identify opportunities, take improvement actions, and align the team on effective behaviors and execution.
• Model an inclusive service culture that values diverse perspectives and creates equitable experiences.
• Plan and execute daily and weekly workload, merchandising sets, planogram changes, sales plans, events, and promotions in support of department and store sales goals.
• Lead onboarding and learning best practices and address skill gaps through development, coaching, and team interactions.
• Assign daily tasks based on planned workload and guest traffic while aligning work to business priorities.
• Encourage team members to use department tools such as fitting rooms, testers, and displays to provide personalized recommendations.
• Partner with third-party vendors, with direct leader guidance, to maintain brand standards, merchandising, and in-stock areas.
• Support merchandise-set updates and visual presentations; ensure products are organized, signed correctly, and merchandised to reflect seasonal trends.
• Support backroom processes, organization, layout, and sales-floor replenishment to keep products available to guests.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding.
• Ensure fitting rooms are welcoming, clean, and safe where applicable to assigned areas.
• Support the direct leader in setting clear goals and expectations and holding team members accountable.
• Promote ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; identify and correct hazards, reinforce safe behaviors, assist with incident response, and report or investigate injuries promptly and accurately.
• Model physical security processes and support merchandise protection strategies, including ordering, storage, and application as directed.
• Follow safe and secure procedures if serving as a key carrier.
• Occasionally assume store-level Leader on Duty responsibilities during assigned shifts.
• Address store emergency and compliance needs.
• Support guest services including backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up while maintaining required compliance, 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.
• 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