Specialty Sales Team Leader

About the position

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. The role of a Specialty Sales Team Leader can provide you with the skills and experience of guest service fundamentals and experience; building a guest first culture on your team, retail business fundamentals including department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies, and planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver sales goals.

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.
• Plan daily/weekly workload at the direction of your direct leader.
• Execute the same to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement.
• 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 who are knowledgeable and passionate.
• Assign daily tasks to team members based on planned workload and guest traffic patterns.
• Encourage team to use tools available in their department to welcome, inspire and influence guests.
• Partner with third party vendors to ensure brand standards and merchandising are being met.
• Support team's execution of changes and updates to merchandise sets and visual presentations.
• Create inspiring visual moments by ensuring product is organized and merchandised to support seasonal trends.
• Support your direct leader in leading assigned department area backroom processes.
• Participate in team hiring and onboarding processes.
• Lead your team in prioritizing the guest experience.
• Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance.
• Lead and demonstrate a safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors.
• Support merchandise protection strategies across the total store.
• Address all store emergency and compliance needs.
• Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up and Drive-up.
• Model creating a welcoming experience by greeting guests.
• Lead by thanking guests and let them know we're happy they chose to shop at Target.

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.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members.
• Effective communication skills.
• Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits 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.