Specialty Sales Team Leader

$52,520 - $89,336/Yr

Target - Plainville, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Plainville, MA

10,001+ employees

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Specialty Sales Team Leader at Target is responsible for leading a team of specialized consultants to enhance guest experiences through effective operations and compelling visual merchandising. This role emphasizes building a guest-first culture, managing sales goals, and developing team members' skills in various departments such as Apparel and Accessories, Home, Baby, Beauty, and Electronics. The position requires a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion while ensuring that the sales floor is well-organized and inviting for guests.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a service culture that prioritizes the guest service experience.
• Model, train and coach team member expectations to deliver on our GUEST service model culture.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development and modeling inclusive behaviors.
• Understand sales goals, plan daily/weekly workload, and execute to deliver on department and store sales goals.
• Lead and demonstrate a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding and learning.
• Develop, coach, and lead a team of consultants knowledgeable about various departments.
• Encourage team to use tools available in their department to enhance guest experience.
• Partner with third party vendors to ensure brand standards and merchandising are met.
• Support team's execution of revisions, sales plans, and Visual Merchandising Guide for defined categories.
• Evaluate candidates for open positions and develop a guest-centric team.
• Support team onboarding and help close product knowledge and skill gaps through development and coaching.
• Ensure fitting rooms are welcoming, clean, and safe.
• Support ETL in establishing clear goals and expectations and hold team members accountable.
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance.
• Address store needs such as emergency and regulatory visits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Previous retail experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude.
• Effective communication skills.
• Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in retail management or leadership roles.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising strategies.
• Familiarity with guest service best practices.

Benefits

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