Store Director (Store Manager)- Alexandria, MN

Target • Alexandria, MN

7d • $106,000 - $212,000

About The Position

The Store Director leads the store team in helping families discover the joy of everyday life and is accountable for operating a profitable growth business. The role manages leaders and hourly team members, develops talent, builds a guest-first culture, and leads store-wide strategies to achieve sales and operational goals.

The Store Director oversees talent planning, recruiting, onboarding, development, scheduling, and performance management. They guide guest service across in-store and digital channels, manage financial performance and operational efficiency, and use sales, inventory, safety, guest, and team information to make business decisions. The role also builds community relationships, promotes inclusion, leads safety and security practices, and ensures ethical conduct and compliance.

This is a fast-moving, physically active role requiring a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping periods. The position requires mobility throughout a shift and the ability to access all areas of the building, climb ladders, and safely handle merchandise.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team leadership and engagement skills.
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision-making, and financial and quantitative analysis.
• Ability to manage conflict, lead others, and hold others accountable.
• Ability to relate to and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Ability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and complete multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
• 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 as needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving up to 44 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work in and be exposed to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements during certain duties, including Drive Up and carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift; shift length may vary.
• Flexible schedule and reliable, prompt attendance, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a guest-centric and engaged team.
• Lead onboarding, development, and growth of leaders; support talent planning and career progression in partnership with HR.
• Set clear expectations, manage performance, resolve issues, and hold team members accountable.
• Recruit, hire, and retain a knowledgeable and passionate team.
• Oversee scheduling to meet business needs, provide a consistent guest experience, and align with team member availability and desired hours.
• Create leadership schedules aligned with guest and business needs, including weekends, mornings, evenings, overnight periods, and seasonal adjustments.
• Promote inclusion and equitable experiences by valuing diverse voices and approaches.
• Invest in and follow up on training, including timely completion of required training.
• Model welcoming guest service, engage with guests, address their needs, and thank them for shopping at Target.
• Lead a guest-focused culture across in-store and digital experiences and help the team promote Target offerings and services.
• Own the store's overall business, driving efficiency, safety, sales, and operational goals.
• Build and execute plans for efficient operations and future growth.
• Establish operational best practices, identify potential shortages, and create routines and action plans to address opportunities.
• Use financial, operational, safety, food safety, team, and guest reports to understand performance and make decisions.
• Manage sales trends, leadership headcount, payroll, and hourly overtime guidance while supporting total-store profitability.
• Assess competition and use guest insights and feedback to improve the business and make the store a destination of choice.
• Build relationships with the store's community to address local needs.
• Partner with field support teams to solve problems and continuously improve operations.
• Set clear team priorities while balancing competing demands.
• Own store safety culture and performance, model safe behaviors, correct hazards, assist with incident response, and validate investigations and solutions.
• Maintain an in-store security culture focused on deterrence, response, and resolution.
• Ensure merchandise protection strategies are executed according to best practices.
• Follow safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier.
• Address store emergency and compliance needs.
• Demonstrate and reinforce ethical conduct, safety, food safety, and compliance.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, including 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: Director