Target - Glen Allen, VA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Glen Allen, VA
General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

As a Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader at Target, you will play a pivotal role in driving sales and enhancing the guest experience across various departments, including Apparel & Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics. This position is designed for individuals who thrive in a dynamic retail environment and are passionate about leading teams to achieve sales goals while providing exceptional service to guests. You will be responsible for creating a guest-obsessed culture, managing a diverse team, and ensuring that your departments are well-stocked and visually appealing. Your leadership will be crucial in fostering a collaborative atmosphere where team members feel empowered to contribute to the store's success. In this role, you will leverage your knowledge of retail business fundamentals to analyze department sales trends, manage inventory effectively, and implement pricing and promotional strategies that resonate with guests. You will also be tasked with planning and executing workload to align with business priorities, ensuring that your team is equipped to meet the demands of a busy retail environment. Your ability to assess competition and utilize guest insights will be key in positioning your departments as the preferred choice for shoppers. A typical day will involve driving total store sales, creating schedules that align with guest traffic, and managing merchandising and pricing workload. You will lead your team in delivering inspiring visual moments and ensuring that fitting rooms are welcoming extensions of the sales floor. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing and coaching your team, establishing a culture of accountability, and addressing any operational needs that arise. This role requires flexibility in scheduling, as you will need to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and potentially overnight shifts to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Drive total store sales and understand your role in sales growth.
  • Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead your team to prioritize the guest experience.
  • Create schedules and make adjustments as needed to align with guest traffic and business needs.
  • Manage your team to effectively plan merchandising and pricing workload.
  • Know and assess the competition and leverage guest insights to drive the business.
  • Work a schedule that aligns with guest and business needs, including early morning, evening, and weekend shifts.
  • Build a knowledgeable and passionate team in Apparel and Accessories, Beauty, and Electronics.
  • Manage and develop a sales force using selling training techniques.
  • Lead backroom processes, organization, layout, and replenishment of the sales floor.
  • Lead your team to deliver inspiring visual moments in relevant areas.
  • Ensure fitting rooms are welcoming and used as extensions of the sales floor.
  • Plan, lead, and follow-up on organizational and operational changes.
  • Anticipate and identify changes in unique store trends.
  • Anticipate staffing needs and recruit talent for both short and long term.
  • Develop and coach your team and Team Leaders to elevate their skills.
  • Lead team onboarding and help close product knowledge gaps through development and coaching.
  • Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management.
  • Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest.
  • Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; hold the team accountable.
  • Address store needs such as emergencies and regulatory visits.
  • Follow all safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier.

Requirements

  • 4 year degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong business acumen
  • Ability to manage conflict and lead others
  • Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
  • Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis and decision making
  • Ability to relate well with all levels of the organization
  • Learn and adapt to current technology needs
  • Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in retail management
  • Knowledge of guest service fundamentals
  • Experience in inventory management
  • Ability to create and implement sales strategies
  • Skills in recruiting and talent management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employee discount
  • Short term and long term disability
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid national holidays
  • Paid vacation
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