Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Manager Merchandising & Service) - St. Louis

$60,000 - $120,000/Yr

Target - Fairview Heights, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Fairview Heights, IL

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 developing your team members' skills and fostering a collaborative atmosphere that prioritizes guest satisfaction. 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 creating schedules that align with guest traffic and business needs, ensuring that your team is prepared to meet the demands of a busy retail environment. Your ability to assess competition and utilize guest insights will be essential in driving business objectives and making your store the destination of choice for shoppers. The Specialty Sales Executive Team Leader position is not just about managing tasks; it’s about inspiring your team to deliver a shopping experience that exceeds guest expectations. You will lead by example, demonstrating a commitment to ethical conduct, safety, and compliance while holding your team accountable to the same standards. Your role will also involve planning and executing operational changes, anticipating staffing needs, and developing a talent plan that supports both short-term and long-term business goals. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the store's success while nurturing the growth and development of your team members.

Responsibilities

• Drive total store sales and understand your role in sales growth and how your departments and team contribute to total store profitability.
• Create a guest-obsessed culture and lead your team to prioritize the guest experience and deliver on store sales goals.
• 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 including transitions, revisions, sales plans, sampling, and promotions.
• Know and assess the competition and leverage guest insights and feedback to drive the business.
• Work a schedule that aligns with guest and business needs, including early morning, evening, overnight shifts, and weekends.
• Build a team of consultants knowledgeable and passionate about 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 to ensure product availability for guests.
• Lead your team to deliver inspiring visual moments in relevant areas.
• Ensure fitting rooms are used as an extension of the sales floor and are welcoming.
• Plan, lead, and follow-up on organizational and operational change.
• Anticipate and identify changes in unique store trends.
• Anticipate staffing needs, talent plan, and recruit both long and short term.
• Develop and coach your team and Team Leaders to elevate their skills and expertise.
• Lead team onboarding, learning, and help close product knowledge and skill gaps through development, coaching, and team interactions.
• 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; lead and hold the team accountable to work in the same way.
• 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
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
• Ability to manage conflict, lead, and hold others accountable
• Ability to relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in retail management
• Knowledge of visual merchandising techniques
• Familiarity with inventory management systems
• Experience in training and developing team members

Benefits

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