Specialty Sales Team Leader (Joplin, MO)

Target • Joplin, MO

1d • $20 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Sales Team Leader leads specialty sales departments and hourly team members to deliver a guest-first experience, strong operations, and compelling visual merchandising. The role may cover Apparel and Accessories, Home, Baby, Core Beauty, and Electronics. The leader plans and executes daily and weekly workloads, supports department sales goals, develops team members, and maintains product availability and an easy-to-shop sales floor and backroom.

The role includes coaching team members, analyzing guest, financial, and team metrics, coordinating merchandising and promotional changes, supporting hiring and onboarding, and maintaining safety, security, and compliance standards. The leader may also 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, though weekly hours are not guaranteed to reach 40 and may fluctuate with business needs. The schedule may vary and include nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts, and peak shopping periods.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 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 accomplish 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 efficiently and safely, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 15 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and reliable, prompt attendance.
• 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; shift length may vary.

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail experience 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 commitments.
• Observe team member performance, provide feedback, recognize strong guest service, and hold team members accountable.
• Review guest, financial, and team outcome metrics; identify opportunities and take action to improve results and guest experience.
• Model, train, and coach the team in Target’s guest service model and inclusive, respectful conduct.
• Plan and execute daily and weekly workloads in alignment with business priorities, department sales goals, guest engagement, and guest traffic patterns.
• Lead, develop, coach, and retain consultants; support hiring, interviewing, onboarding, and closing skill gaps.
• Assign daily tasks to team members and establish clear goals and expectations with guidance from the direct leader.
• Support merchandising sets, planograms, sales plans, events, promotions, and visual presentations; keep products 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, replenishment, and product availability for guests.
• Use department tools such as fitting rooms, testers, and displays to provide personalized recommendations and encourage purchases.
• Keep fitting rooms welcoming, clean, and safe when applicable to assigned areas.
• Promote ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; identify and correct hazards, respond to incidents, 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 processes if serving as a key carrier.
• Occasionally assume store-level leadership-on-duty responsibilities during assigned shifts based on store needs.
• Address store emergency and compliance needs.
• Support guest services, including backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up, while following applicable compliance requirements such as 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.
• 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